Upcoming Free Virtual Lectures…
“The Astronomical Calendar” – Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7-8pm
SPEAKER: Lydia Maria Petrosino, Lecturer, Hayden Planetarium
CO-HOST: Amagansett Library
Price: Free (but donations appreciated)
Venue: Zoom
Registration is required: www.bit.ly/CelestialCalendar
Event website: www.HamptonsObservatory.org
How did astronomy and the ancient world shape our modern calendar? Our ancestors saw that events on earth were linked to the stars and created celestial maps that informed the calendar and connected human life to the universe. The discussion will examine historical and cultural influences, as 
well as the part astrology, the Zodiac and constellations played in early astronomy.
Lydia Maria Petrosino will share her expertise about archeoastronomy, how ancient cultures viewed the sky. She is a Programs Assistant at the American Museum of Natural History. She has been a lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium for years; as its resident mythologist, she wrote and co-presented the very popular “Romance Under the Stars” show which was ran for a decade every Valentine’s evening and was offered by planetariums around the country. She is an active member of the Amateur Astronomers Association, the Westchester Amateur Astronomers, and is a realtor by day.
Hamptons Observatory would like to thank the Amagansett Free Library for its kind collaboration, and Lydia Maria for sharing her expertise.
“Journey Into Climate: Exploration, Adventure and the Unmasking of Human Innocence” – Thursday, February 2, 2023, 7-8pm
SPEAKER: Prof. Paul Andrew Mayewski, Director, Climate Change Institute
CO-HOST: Suffolk County Community College
Price: Free (but donations appreciated)
Venue: Zoom
Registration is required: www.journeyintoclimate.eventbrite.com
Event website: www.HamptonsObservatory.org
“Journey Into Climate” covers over five decades of expeditions filled with adventure, exploration, discovery, and contributions to the understanding of climate change. The story is told through the personal experiences of the internationally acclaimed glaciologist, climate scientist, and polar explorer, Paul Andrew Mayewski. Prof. Mayewski and his teams have traveled throughout Antarctica, the Himalayas, Greenland, the Andes, and the Southern Ocean in search of answers to how and why climate changes. By living and working in some of earth’s most remote places, their journey not only documents the role played by past changes but sheds light on the transition from a “gradualist” to a fast-changing physical and chemical climate system in which human activity goes from having a relatively minor to a remarkably consequential impact. The lessons learned are now clear: we have entered the age of climate decision where our actions will define the course of civilization and the health of our planet.
Prof. Paul Andrew Mayewski is an internationally acclaimed glaciologist, climate scientist, polar explorer and Director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, where he is also a Distinguished Professor in the Schools of Earth Sciences, Marine Sciences, Policy and International Affairs, as well as in the Business and Law Schools. He has led more than 60 expeditions to the remotest polar and the high elevations of the planet resulting in transformative contributions to climate science. In 2019, he led the placement of the highest automatic weather station on Mt. Everest. Prof. Mayewski has received several prestigious international awards, and has made numerous scientific discoveries. He has made hundreds of media appearances including several on the CBS show, “60 Minutes,” and the Emmy Award-Winning documentary series, “Years of Living Dangerously.” Prof. Mayewski has authored more than 500 scientific articles and has published two popular books: “The Ice Chronicles” and “Journey into Climate.”
Hamptons Observatory extends its deepest thanks to Prof. Mayewski for generously taking the time to share his expertise, to co-host Suffolk County Community College and Carin Eve Cole for their kind collaboration.
Hamptons Observatory (HO), a 501(c)(3) NYS nonprofit that relies on public support, has served the community since 2005. Its mission: to foster interest in science, particularly astronomy, through educational programs. Lectures, star parties, portable planetarium shows and other events are held, often in collaboration with other nonprofit organizations. HO has established the first astronomical observatory on the South Fork (in East Hampton), complete with Long Island’s largest research-grade telescope; these facilities will soon be accessible over the internet to students, teachers, researchers and the general public. Hamptons Observatory offers all of its programs free-of-charge so that everyone can learn about and enjoy the universe around them. To join our email list for event notices, email: HamptonsObservatory@gmail.com. To make a tax-deductible donation to support our mission, please go to www.HamptonsObservatory.org and click on Donations. Thanks!
