39th Annual Astronomy Jamboree

The Custer Observatory will be holding its 39th Annual Astronomy Jamboree from Friday, Nov. 3rd through Sunday, Nov. 5th at the Rec Center in Peconic and the Custer Observatory in Southold !

Family Astronomy Day - April 29, 2017

Family Astronomy Day

April 29, 2017

Quogue Wildlife Presentation: Creatures of the Night

 

New Telescope Dedication

Chuck Cardona, Al Krupski, Peter Wise (Telescope Maker)

 

 

 

Rockets

String Trio

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!

Custer Observatory Annual Astronomy Jamboree - October 17, 2014

Custer Institute and Observatory's 

36th Annual Astronomy Jamboree

October 17 - 19, 2014

On the evening of October 17th the Custer Observatory held the first day of its Astronomy Jamboree at the Custer Observatory in Southold, NY. For many years there has been a Poetry Reading led by Bob and Steve Chapin, long time supporters and members of the Custer Observatory!

 After the Poetry Reading in the Elmer Room everyone moved to Stokes Hall for the Astronomer's Drinking Song, a yearly tradition on the first night of the Jamboree!

Custer Observatory Annual Election & BBQ

Custer Observatory Annual Election & BBQ

Southold, New York

June 7, 2014

Annual Board Meeting

Annual Board Meeting

Dave Barnett, Rich Huber and John Speroni

Buddy sleeping in the aisle

Sue Rose presenting Custer with a check

John Speroni addressing the board

Annual BBQ

Annual BBQ

Annual BBQ

Annual BBQ

Alan Cousins was our BBQ Chef

Tom Penino's Telescope

Bill Bogardus, Tom Ingargiola and Tom Penino

Working on the Telescope in the South Bay of the Shed

Working on the Telescope in the South Bay of the Shed

Tom Penino giving views of the night sky through his telescope to the public

Moon and Mars from Custer Observatory