Welcome
The Custer Institute and Observatory is Long Island's oldest public observatory (est. 1927). Open to the public every Saturday evening from dusk until midnight, our staff of volunteers will give you a tour of the facilities and the night sky through our powerful telescopes. Custer has a library, museum, and giftshop. Frequent lectures, classes, concerts, art exhibits and other special events. Consider our observatory for your next meeting or theme party.
Upcoming Events
Sat., Dec. 6, 6:00 PM ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER AND CONCERT
Chef Chuck Cardona will be back in the kitchen cooking up a holiday feast, but you're welcome to bring your favorite dish or dessert to
add to the buffet. At 8:00, there will be a concert (check back closer to the date for details). Grab Bag: bring a gift, get a gift (maximum
value $10, please); separate grab bags for children and adults. Suggested donation; $15 Members & their guests; $20 Non-Members; $10
Students ; $5 Kids under 14. Reservations appreciated; email CusterDonna@yahoo.com
Sat., Dec. 13, 7:00 - 8:30 PM OPEN MIC NIGHT
Interested in becoming a performer? This is a great opportunity for all you musicians, comics, poets, magicians and storytellers to roll up
your sleeves, let loose, and get experience in front of a live audience. Everyone else: come and see the stars of tomorrow! Suggested
donation: FREE (although any donation you'd care to make to support our programs would be appreciated).
Sat., Dec. 13, 9:00 PM - midnight GEMINID METEOR SHOWER PEAK PARTY
The meteors from this shower originate from asteroid 3200 Phaethon and seem to radiate from the constellation Gemini. The shower
extends from Dec. 6-25 and peaks on Dec. 13. The Geminids can average about 120 meteors per hour. Viewing will be more difficult
due to the light from the full moon (10/12) but we still should be able to see quite a few. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us as we
watch--and listen via radio astronomy equipment--for another one of nature's fabulous sky shows. Suggested donation is the general
admission rate of $5 per adult, $3 children, free for Members.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
- Fri., Dec. 19, 2008, 7PM, Members' Night
- Wed., Dec. 31, 2008. New Year's Eve Under the Stars with live music by Ahmad Ali
- Sat., Jan. 3, 2009. Quadrantid Meteor Shower Party
- Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 Johnny Cuomo in Concert
- Sat., March 7, 2009. St. Patricks's Party: Irish food and music
As always, the observatory is open every Saturday evening from dusk until midnight
See our events for a more complete listing.
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Updated 12.01.08