I am an Amateur Astronomer & Staff Member at the Custer Observatory in Southold & provide info on astronomical events & programs on Long Island, NY
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Custer Observatory Astronomy Jamboree - October 19, 2014
Custer Institute and Observatory's 36th Annual Astronomy Jamboree
October 17 - 19, 2014
On Sunday, October 19th, the third day of the Astronomy Jamboree was held at the Custer Observatory. The morning started with a great breakfast for all followed by some great presentations and some awesome music by some of our own Custer members.
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From the Sun to the Earth - Ronald Milione, PhD |
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W2NSF: Amateur Radio’S Many Modes - presentation by the president of the Peconic Amateur Radio Club, Jim Baker |
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David VanPopering, Sean McCorkle and Justine Haupt |
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Barbara learning how to play the Maraca's |
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Barbara practicing the Triangle |
YouTube Video of the Musical Performances!
Hope to see everyone next year!
Custer Observatory's Annual Astronomy Jamboree - October 18, 2014
Custer Institute and Observatory's
36th Annual Astronomy Jamboree
October 17 - 19, 2014
The second day of the Astronomy Jamboree was held at the Suffolk County Community College - eastern campus in Riverhead, NY until 5pm. Afterwards the festivities moved to the Custer Observatory for a Dinner Buffet, Lectures and Stargazing.
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Barbara our Treasurer |
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John Speroni's program on Computer Security |
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Steve Bellavia with his Radio Dish |
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Solar Observing with David Barnet |
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David Barnett with Solar Telescope |
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Justine Haupt's Radio Telescope built with some of the components created in a 3-D printer |
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Custer Sales Table at the Jamboree |
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Christine Speroni running the Chinese Auction Table |
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The most popular prize - A Telescope Eyepiece |

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Camera Concepts Jeff Norwood |
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Justine Haupt's 3-D printer |
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Steve Bellavia's program on Building a Radio Dish |
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Sean McCorkle |
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The Globular Cluster - Galaxy Connection presented by Robert Zinn, PhD |
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Robert Zinn, PhD |
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Christine Speroni running the Chinese Auction |
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David VanPopering and Justine Haupt |
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From Left to Right: William Bogardus (Custer Observatory President), Dorothy Laffin (Dean SCCC) , Justine Haupt (Custer Observatory Director), Ted Koukounas (Associate Professor SCCC) |
The Astronomy Jamboree Moves to the Custer Observatory for the Banquet and more Programs
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Bill Funke, Steve Bellavia, Bill Bogardus |
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Alan Cousins and his son Mark |
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Fred Hess Memorial Lecture: Thousands of Potentially Habitable Planets: Hype or Hope?- by Frederick Walter, PhD |
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