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                    International Astronomical Union (IAU)  Observatory #294

 & Astrophysics/Astronomy Program

at the College of Staten Island-CUNY

NEW Astrophysics focus in the Physics B.S degree

(designed to prepare students for graduate Astrophysics Programs)

* See Physics B.S. Catalog Description for focus details click this announcement *

The Observatory is a member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU)  Asteroid and Comet Tracking Observatory  IAU#294

 100's of Asteroids ( Minor Planets) have been tracked, our program has led  to 

  Minor Planet discoveries  preliminary names contain year of discovery

2009 VH24, 2009 XN07, 2011 FL01, 2011FM01, 2012 UR112, 2013CF18

                                                            Minor Planet  NEWS: 

May 2012  MP=2009 XN07 orbit well defined and IAU numbered it as 328870

NOV 2012 Director Irv Robbins named 2009 XN7 = "(328870) Danaweber" 

"The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program                     And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!"

 Arthur C. Clarke

Professor Irving Robbins, Observatory Director

Staten Island, NY * Lat: 40 36 15.5N * Long: 74 09 9.8W

Astronomy Program  <--- General Student resources On left Panel (for specifics, see your Teacher's website) PUBLIC OBSERVING SCHEDULE " See The Sky at CSI"! Before coming use this Information LINK Other observatories and observing programs in the New York Area  can be found  on the  link:    OBSERVING OPPORTUNITIES  Though  this link is designed for CSI students it contains information for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of Astronomy and Observing the heavens. If you plan to purchase a telescope, it is suggested you get involved with Amateur Astronomers of NYC or the Jersey groups found at this link so that you get one that is useful and suites your needs. (contact: Prof. Robbins, the Director, if you need additional information)   COMET LULIN, AND OTHERS IMAGES Taken at the CSI Observatory WIDE FIELD VIEW OF COMET LULIN COMET LULIN'S CORE CRAB NEBULA (M1) ~ A SUPERNOVA REMNANT ORION NEBULA (M42) ~ A STELLAR NURSERY   CORE OF THE ROSETTE NEBULA ~ (WITH MANY YOUNG STARS)   SPACE WEATHER LINK Solar and other space generated weather that effects the Earth Current Moon Phase updates every four hours

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