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Main Page >> Organizations and Associations Long Island's Oldest Public Observatory
The Custer Institute and Observatory is Long Island's oldest public observatory (est. 1927) with the darkest skies on the island. It includes a 22' domed observatory with a 16" Cassegrain, a three-bay ground-based observatory (two C14" scopes and a 10' binocular scope), a library, museum, historic grinding room, radio astronomy facilities, as well as a hall that serves for art exhibits and lectures. Frequent educational programs, portable planetarium shows, annual conference, monthly newsletter, scholarships, research programs and internship opportunities. Annual Membership: $45 Individuals, $25 Seniors/Students, $60 Family, $100 Sponsor, $1000 Corporate Sponsor.
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