Staten Island’s Space Talk Stars in Tottenville

Tottenville gazed last night with Staten Island’s Space Talk, orbiting NYC’s spring at a library hall. Astronomer Jay Patel mapped Mars as 150 stared, a $5 ticket dive into cosmos. It’s borough stars—pure SI vibe, scopes hot. A kid traced a crater; a pro asked about moons. ‘Staten soars—this is it,’ Patel says, pointing slides. The room turned galaxy.

The talk’s new—March 26’s start, it doubled since RSVPs, packing seats by 7 p.m. Patel’s a St. George stargazer; last night’s crowd hit max—stars glowed. A latecomer nabbed a chair; Q&A flared—NYC grit shone. Telescopes peeked post-talk—sky ruled. #SISpace trended; Bronx wants a lens.

Some griped—’Too nerdy,’ sniped a fidgeter, dodging facts. Dust tickled—coughs hit; wonder held. A rival’s pitching a Midland star, splitting scopes. Still, 200 stayed—orbits reigned. Tottenville’s never starred so bold.

Patel’s teasing a star party, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s sky—this maps it,’ he says, packing charts. The talk’s a Staten win—grit meets void. It’s a space fix; join the next. Bring binoculars—stars call.