Astronomical Society
of Long Island
The Astronomical Society of Long Island is one of the most active groups in the New York Metropolitan Area. We are a group of dedicated amateur astronomers and telescope makers with a passion for our hobby, and a willingness to share our knowledge and excitement of the hobby with others, both experienced, and those who may have just discovered the hobby.
MEETINGS: EVERY Wednesday Night
MEETING TIME: 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY
We welcome new visitors, you do not need to own a telescope, and there is no requirement to join the club in order to attend meetings or to come to observing sessions. Come visit with us, to ask questions, to benefit from our collective experience, and to explore the wonders of the night sky.
PLEASE NOTE: All content on this site is Copyright © 2011 by Ken Spencer, The Astronomical Society of Long Island, and the respective photographers. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is forbidden without express written permission.
The newly refurbished Vanderbilt Planetarium is NOW OPEN! It has been undergoing renovation for over a year, and officially opened in the middle of March. It is beautiful and comfortable, and the capabilities of the new projectors are astounding. From now on we will be holding our meetings in the planetarium! Please come join us!
Please Note: Saturday May 18 will be ASTRONOMY APPRECIATION DAY - at the Vanderbilt Planetarium, with speakers and special sky programs for both children and adults. You can find detailed information on the “Program Schedule” page of this website.”
The Transit of Venus, June 5, 2012
This is a photograph of the Transit of Venus that occurred on the evening of June 5, 2012, as seen from Memorial Park, in Sea Cliff, NY. It was completely cloudy, and had been raining for 15 minutes. Then about 25 minutes after the transit started, there was a patch of blue sky that opened, and we got to see the transit for about four minutes. Photograph taken with an Astro-Tech 106mm f/6.5 refractor, and a Nikon D300, on a Tele-Vue Gibraltar Alt-Az mount. (Photograph Copyright © 2012, Ken Spencer. All Rights Reserved)
This is a photograph of Dave Bush at the operating console of the new planetarium projector showing a view of the sky with a drawing of Orion the Hunter superimposed on the sky. (Photograph Copyright © Ken Spencer, 2013)
