04.04.2024 Environment Where to watch Monday’s solar eclipse On Monday, April 8 the moon will perfectly align with the sun, casting a massive shadow across the Earth. And although such solar eclipses occur at least twice each...
03.05.2024 Environment Comet, Orion and solar eclipse: can’t-miss skywatch A host of exciting celestial events for skywatchers starts with a comet at the beginning of March, the change of the constellation guard as the seasons shift and ending...
05.05.2021 Government Neighbors: Southold Indian Museum proposal would contribute light pollution Members of the Custer Institute are opposing plans for the installation of exterior lights at the neighboring Southold Indian Museum, saying it would interfere with the stargazing experience at...
08.10.2018 Outdoors View the Perseid Meteor Shower this weekend at the Custer Observatory The Perseid Meteor Shower will light up the night sky this weekend. This year, during its peak, people should see about 60 to 70 meteors per hour. Find out...
08.26.2017 Columns Column: Enjoying the Great American Eclipse Standing amid a crowd of hundreds Monday afternoon, Fred Sandusky held a yellow Cheerios box with a tiny pinhole up toward the sun.
08.21.2017 Community Solar eclipse draws crowd to Custer Institute & Observatory Hundreds flocked to the Custer Institute & Observatory in Southold on Monday to view the solar eclipse in any way they could.
08.13.2017 Community Custer Institute to host solar eclipse event Aug. 21 On Monday, Aug. 21, the earth, the moon and the sun will align, giving mainland Americans the chance to witness a solar eclipse for the first time since 1918.