Welcome to the Custer Institute
The Custer Institute and Observatory is Long Island's oldest public observatory (est.1927). Open to the public every Saturday evening from dark until midnight, our staff of volunteers will give you a tour of the facilities and the night sky through our powerful telescopes. Custer has frequent lectures, classes,concerts, art exhibits and other special events. Consider our observatory for your next meeting or theme party.
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As
the days get warmer, the night comes later. This time of the year it
doesn't really get dark for observing until 9PM. See you then!
Alan Cousins with the Unitron 4” f/14.7 he restored (on left) at Custer
and the 3.5” Bausch & Lomb refractor, f/13.7 (on right).
FRIDAY EVENING programs, October 17th to be held at CUSTER INSTITUTE
SATURDAY MORNING & AFTERNOON, programs
October 18ᵗͪ to be held at
Su ffolk County Community College, Eastern Campus, Shinnecock Building
SATURDAY EVENING (5:30PM) events move to CUSTER INSTITUTE where will have dinner, a talk on Habitable Planets with Frederick Walter, PhD, and a night of observing.
SUNDAY MORNING programs, October 19th to be held at CUSTER INSTITUTE
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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.
Updated: 07-29-14
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