Wednesday, May 13, 2015

NEAF: Northeast Astronomy Forum

NEAF: Northeast Astronomy Forum 

Rockland County Community College, Suffern, New York 

April 18, 2015

NEAF Exhibition Floor
NEAF Exhibition Floor
Telescopes for Sale
The Planets
Lecture: New Horizons to Pluto
Dark Star Enterprises - Fossils and Meteorites



Dark Star Meteorites
Dark Star Fossils
Space Suites
Allende - Chihuahua, Mexico - Fell February 8, 1969
Allende - Chihuahua, Mexico - Fell February 8, 1969
Monze - Zambia - 1950
Sikote-Alin - Siberia, USSR - February 12, 1947
Sikote-Alin - Siberia, USSR - February 12, 1947

Boxes of Meteorites
Rizalites
Gibbeon Meteorite - Namibia -  Found 1838
NEAF Exhibition Floor
Solar Observing at NEAF
Solar Observing at NEAF
View through the Solar Telescope
George Lomaga and Joe Rao, NY Weatherman


Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Custer Observatory - New Years Eve Party!



NEW YEARS EVE UNDER THE STARS

Come and celebrate 2015 with us! 


    Where: Custer Institute and Observatory
    
    When: Wed., December 31, 2014   8:00pm 
     
    What: Dinner, Music, Desert, Hats, Noisemakers
                & Champagne Toast at midnight!

Now in its 10th year! There's no better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than being at Custer's New Years Eve party! Refreshments include a buffet, desserts, and beverages (you're welcome to bring your favorite dish or dessert to add to the buffet). Dance to live r&b, jazz, and favorites by Ahmad Ali and Friends. Champagne toast at midnight and more!


Ahmed Ali and Friends

Seats are limited! The easiest way to reserve yours is by going to custerobservatory.org/newyears.htm

Do NOT call for reservations - we are only there Saturdays. 

$30 Members
$45 Non-Members
$25 Students
$15 Children 12 and under.

If you are unable or completely against registering and paying online via paypal from Custer’s website, you MUST at least RSVP so a place can be saved to any of the following people:

David Van Popering: dobsoniandave@gmail.com
Justine Haupt: justine.haupt@gmail.com
Bill Crispino: wcrispino@verizon.net

 Hope to see you there!

 

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Custer Institute & The Southold Indian Museum 

Joint Lecture 

“The Clovis and the Comet”

Saturday,  November 22, 2014 


Dr. Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum spoke on how both archaeological and recent geological evidence are providing evidence that the North American Clovis culture was almost wiped out by a comet strike. The talk was held at Custer Institute in Southold. After her talk and discussion guests went across the street to visit the Indian Museum.



Native American Utensils and Bowls

Native American Woman's Clothing

Indian Corn Display

Pigments used in Indian Paint

The Native American Diet: Animal remains found at the dig site in a Native American Kitchen.

The Native American Diet: Animal remains found at a dig site in a Native American Kitchen.

Native American clothing

Scorpion Design Basket




Dr. Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum speaking on the artifacts at the Indian Museum.

Southwest Pueblo Indians

Southwest Pueblo Indians

Iraquois Longhouse Model

Native American Medicine

Algonquin Wig Wam Model

The George Penny Memorial Collection


Custer Members visiting the Southold Indian Museum after the program

Native American Story Teller depicted on a Blanket telling stories of the Constellations of the night sky.


Indian Pet Dog found at an Indian Dig Site.

Arrowhead Art

Wedding Vases