Welcome to the Custer Institute
The Custer Institute and Observatory is Long Island's oldest public observatory (est.1927).
Doors open at 7pm
Weather permitting, Observing until Midnight.
Donations Gratefully Accepted
| Sep 2016 | |
| 30 (Friday) | Members night |
| Oct 2016 | |
| 15 | Astronomy Series 7:30pm: Optics and Coatings, A. Pireia. |
| 22 | Board Meeting 4:30pm |
| 28 (Friday) | Members night |
| 29 | The October’s Song Trio
Blending
keyboards, atmospherics & strings, October's
Song creates adventures in sound that are at
times profoundly beautiful and deeply mysterious. Drawing on
inspirations from imaginary and real life themes, the music
of October's Song has appeared in film, video and live
multi-media productions around the world including 3 international film
festivals. Tonight’s program will feature ensemble music for Keyboards, Cello & Violin. $10 Non-Member, $8 Member, $5 Children.
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| Nov 2016 | |
| 5 | Annual Custer Jamboree (4-5-6) |
| 12 | Astronomy Series 7:30pm: How to Buy a Telescope - Telescope Basics, J. Norwood. |
| 25 (Friday) | Members night |
| 26 | Board Meeting 4:30pm |
| Dec 2016 | |
| 10 | Astronomy Series 7:30pm: “It ain’t necessarily so!”, B. Farrell. |
| 17 | Member Christmas Party (tentative) |
| Jan 2017 | |
| 28 | Board Meeting 4:30pm |
| Feb 2017 | |
| 25 | Board Meeting 4:30pm |
| March 2017 | |
| 18 | St. Patrick’s Day dinner |
| 25 | Board Meeting 4:30pm |
| April 2017 | |
| 22 | Board Meeting 4:30pm . . . |
| Vox Aquarum. 7:00pm Although Galileo’s scientific achievements are widely known, the legendary "father of modern science" was a member of a distinguished family of virtuoso lutenists and was an accomplished lutenist himself. In celebration of Galileo Galilei's genius and musical interests, lutenist Christopher Morrongiello and the Long Island vocal quartet Vox Aquarum will perform a magnificent concert of songs, solos, madrigals and monodies composed by Vincenzo and Michelagnolo Galilei and their illustrious contemporaries. All welcome. $15 Non-Members, $12 Members, $10 Children. 7:00pm |
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| 29 | Astronomy Day |
| May 2017 | |
| 27 | Board Meeting 4:30pm |
| June 2017 | |
| 24 | Annual Meeting 4:30pm |
| Blow up Hollywood - a musical event under the stars. 8:30pm Blow Up Hollywood, the ambient art-rock group, scores a celestial soundtrack for the night sky. With nine records over a fifteen year career, this veteran group will transform light into sound and usher in the summer sky. Don't miss this spectacular night of music performed under the stars. $15 Non-Member, $12 Member, $10 Children. 8:30pm |
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| August 2017 | |
| 21 (mon) | Solar Eclipse Event (tentative) |
As
the days get cooler, the night comes earlier.
Remembering that
Custer is run by volunteers,
despite the time of darkness,
Custer will
open at 7pm.
Observing from the dome will begin after 8pm.
See you then!
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Saturday
Night Observing, open to public, dark to midnight, weather
permitting Staff provide guided tours of the sky. Clouds, fog, rain,
and full moon nights are not good nights. The less moon, the better for
most observing.
Check
the moon calendar. Plan your visit by reading this.
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