Manhattan’s Astronomy Night Stars in Central Park

Central Park twinkled last night with Manhattan’s Astronomy Night, scoping NYC’s spring sky near Sheep Meadow. Astronomer Mia Chen aimed scopes at Jupiter as 300 gaped, a $10 ticket peek at planets. It’s borough stars—pure CP vibe, lenses hot. A kid spied a moon; a pro logged a star. ‘Manhattan shines—this is it,’ Chen says, adjusting mounts. The grass turned observatory.

The night’s fresh—March 15’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing fields by 8 p.m. Chen’s a Harlem stargazer; last night’s crowd hit max—scopes glowed. A latecomer nabbed a view; clouds parted—NYC grit shone. Logs hit 10 sights—cosmos ruled. #NYCAstronomy trended; Brooklyn’s dim.

Some griped—’Too cold,’ sniped a newbie, dodging chill. Bugs buzzed—spray won; stars held. A rival’s pitching a Riverside watch, splitting lenses. Still, 400 stayed—orbits reigned. Central Park’s never starred so bold.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a meteor watch if spring bites. ‘NYC’s sky—this maps it,’ she says, packing gear. The night’s a Manhattan win—grit meets void. It’s a star rush; catch the next. Bring a jacket—night calls.