38th Astronomy Jamboree - Nov. 5, 2016

Custer Institute and Observatory's 

38th Annual Astronomy Jamboree

November 4 - 6, 2016

On November 5th the Custer Observatory held the second day of its Astronomy Jamboree at the Southold High School, Southold, NY. The evening consisted of Lectures, Vendors, Workshops, Planetarium and Raffles. Afterwards the festivities moved to the Custer Observatory for Stargazing. 

Solar Observing

Registration Table

Lecturers

Brian Koehler from the Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport, CN

"A Rover's Eye View of the Surface and Climate of Mars"  Dr. Joel Hurowitz, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at SUNY , Stony Brook, NY

Keynote Speaker: Sam Storch, lecturer at NY Hayden Planetarium. "Basking in the Shadow of the Moon"

Raffle Prizes

Buffet Dinner at 631 Restaurant

37th Annual Astronomy Jamboree

Every year the Custer Institute and Observatory holds its annual 3-day Astronomy Jamboree in Southold, NY. 

Come one day or all three!

Schedule of Events

Fun for the whole family! Not to be missed!

Astronomy Jamboree - Day 3 - October 27, 2013

Custer Observatory's Astronomy Jamboree

On Sunday, October 27, the Custer Institute held the third day of their 35th Annual Astronomy Jamboree at the Custer Observatory in Southold. We had a breakfast gathering at the Custer Observatory followed by three additional lectures and solar observing. 

Solar Eclipses and the Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017

George Lomaga on Solar Eclipses

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Presentation: When the Dragon Wore the Crown

Don Cerow, author of "When the Dragon Wore the Crown"

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Presentation: The Disappearing Sunspots and the Coming Maunder Minimum

Dr. Frederick Walter, Professor of Astronomy, Stony Brook University

First Record of Recording Sun Spots

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Solar Observing

Sun with Hydrogen Alpha Filter. Notice solar prominence on left side of the sun, the small point protruding from the side.

Sun with a White Light Solar Filter. The dark spots across the sun's face are Sun Spots. The temperature is lower in these areas.

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And Finally, Joe Rao, the News 12 meteorologist from Westchester, checking the weather at the Custer Observatory!