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Saturday, October 4

6:30-9pm use telescopes and sextants to see the moon in parking lot next to Mary Whalen.

9pm screening of movie "City Dark" in the parking lot next to the Mary Whalen

Observe the Moon is is an international event promoted by NASA. We have been invited to join forces with Pioneer Works and the Amateur Astronomers Association.

The Amateur Astronomers Association will be bringing telescopes to see the moon and showing the public how to use them and explaining what you see.

PortSide added a nautical element, use of a sextant. A sextant is a device historically used in navigation by determining the angle between the horizon and the celestial body such as the moon. We will bring our own. TJ Galarza who lives in the Gowanus area and is a teen SeaScout from the Sea Dart II will explain what he’s learning about celestial navigation. Capt. Jimmy . Zatwarnicki will also bring a sextant and a star finder. He is capatain of the Sea Dart II and Associate Dean for Faculty and Associate Professor of Nautical Science, Marine Transportation at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (aka Kings Point).

About Pioneer Works: Pioneer Works is an artist and scientist-led nonprofit cultural center on the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The organization fosters innovative, multi-disciplinary approaches to the arts and sciences through events, exhibitions, educational programs, as well as publishing. Learn more on their website.

About Amateur Astronomers Association:

The Amateur Astronomers Association is a 100% volunteer-run non-profit that promotes the study and public awareness of the cosmos through observing, education, outreach, astrophotography, and more. Learn more on their website.

Moon observing events are happing all around the globe, NASA’s website lists over 850 community events.