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The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

Have A Sparkling Valentines And Share A Cupcake With Your Cutie While Listening To Live Music! Delicious And Decadent Cupcakes From Water Mill Cupcake Company. 3 Cupcakes Paired With 3 Sparkling Wines $20 Per Person Or $14 For The Cupcakes Only. February 11th And 12th

Winterfest Jazz On The Vine!

February 12th- Nilson Matta Brazilian Voyage

March 4th- Holli Ross

March 18th- Bakithi Kumalo

$15 Entrance Fee Includes A Glass Of Our Brut.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

Join Us For A Delightful Chocolate And Wine Pairing! We Will Be Pairing 4 Different Vosges Chocolates With 4 Of Our Sparkling Wines. $27 Per Person. February 18, 19, 20 From11:00am-6:00pm. Please Call Us For More Details 631-765-0200.

A Members-Only (And Their Guests) Evening For Mingling, Observing, Enjoying The Observatory And Its Resources.

February 20th to March 12th Will Be The Best Chance This Year To View Mercury, The Planet Closest To The Sun. During This Period, Mercury Will Be Far Enough Away From The Sun's Glare To Be Seen After Sunset Through Custer's Powerful Telescopes. Other Celestial Objects Will Also Be Viewed This Night. Suggested Donation: $5 Non-Members, $3 Children, Free For Members.

Winterfest Jazz On The Vine!

March 4th- Holli Ross

March 18th- Bakithi Kumalo

$15 Entrance Fee Includes A Glass Of Our Brut.

The Human Brain Is The Most Complicated Thing In The Known Universe, So Studying It Presents A Formidable Challenge. This talk Describes How Neuroscientists Study The Brain And The Key Things We've Learned. We Now Understand That Your Brain Defines Who You Are; It Underlies Your Awareness, Your Moods, And Your Personality. But How Do We Know This? We Have Learned That The Brain Processes Information Using Circuits Composed Of Brain Cells. But What Does It Mean For A Brain Cell To "Process" Information? This Talk Explains How A Wide Range Of Experiments, From People To Insects, Provide Answers To These Questions.  Presenter: Rob Campbell, Ph.D., Is A Custer Member And A Neuroscientist Working At Cold Spring Harbor Lab, NY. Rob Is Currently Studying How Flies Smell The World Around Them.  Suggested Donation: $5 Custer Members; $10 Non-Members; $5 Full-Time Students.  Admission Includes Stargazing After The Event.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members And For Those Attending The Earlier Lecture.

During The Middle Of March, These Two Planets Will Be Bright And Viewable In Close Proximity For Four Hours After Sunset-An Exceptionally Long Period Of Time (Next Year, The Conjunction Will Be On May 28 And Only Last 2 Hours Per Evening). Suggested Donation: $5 Non-Members, $3 Children, Free For Members.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members And Those Attending The Earlier Lecture.

Winterfest Jazz On The Vine!

March 18th- Bakithi Kumalo

$15 Entrance Fee Includes A Glass Of Our Brut.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

A Members-Only (And Their Guests) Evening For Mingling, Observing, Enjoying The Observatory And Its Resources.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

The Custer Institute Will Be Open For Guided Tours Of The Night Sky Through The Observatory's Powerful Telescopes. Admission: Suggested Donation Of $5 Adults, $3 Children Under 14, Free For Members.

Messier Marathons Are Events During Which Amateur Astronomers Attempt To Observe As Many Messier Objects As Possible In One Night.  In The Mid-1700s, French Astronomer, Charles Messier, Compiled A Catalog Of Deep Space Objects (Galaxies, Star Clusters, Nebulae) That He Observed When Trying To Find Comets; There Are 110 Messier Objects.  In 1976, Amateur Astronomers, Tom Hoffelder And Tom Reiland, Created The Messier Marathon. 

At 7:00PM, If The Skies Are Clear, Tom Hoffelder Will Present A Lecture About The Messier Marathon And Messier Objects Then Will Lead A Messier Marathon That Will Last Until Dawn.  Bring Your Telescope Or Share Views Through Custer's. 

Suggested Donation is: $5 Members; $10 Non-Members; $5 Full-time Students.

Tonight Is The Peak Of This Shower, Which Extends From April 16th Through The 25th.  On Average, 20 Meteors Per Hour Emanating From The Constellation Lyra May Be Seen At The Peak. 

Suggested Donation: $5 Non-Members, $3 Children, Free For Members.

A Members-Only (And Their Guests) Evening For Mingling, Observing, Enjoying The Observatory And Its Resources.

On The 15th Of This Month, Saturn, The Sixth Planet From The Sun, Was In Opposition, Meaning That It Came As Close To The Earth As It Will All Year.  Tonight Is Still A Perfect Opportunity To View This Amazing Planet, Its Rings And Moons, As Well As Other Celestial Objects.

Suggested Donation: $5 Non-Members, $3 Children, Free For Members.