custerspace

custerspace is an up-and-coming hackerspace on the east end of Long Island.

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Meetings and events:

Custerspace is open to all, every Saturday at noon — sometimes earlier — until midnight, sometimes later.
We also may open at random times on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through the week, for open labs, talks, and special occasions. Check back below for accurate dates.
Saturdays are also a great day to consider becoming a member of the Custer Insititute!

[General] custerspace Meetings
Custer public observing night
Saturdays 12:00 PM until midnight or later
Observing tours start 7-8PM upstairs.
Explore our space, or explore outer space!
Telescopes upstairs, oscilloscopes downstairs!

About the Institute

What's a Custer?

The Custer Institute is a 501(c)(3) New York State educational non-profit. It is the oldest public observatory on Long Island, established in 1927. The Institute operates on public support (proceeds from Saturday night sessions, events, dues, small donations, etc); it is not endowed, nor is it government owned or sponsored.

How does it relate to custerspace?

custerspace is located in the basement of the Custer Observatory house.
It was started by both new and veteran Custer Institute members.
We often work together on projects which benefit all reaches of the Custer Institute - astronomy, arts, humanities and other sciences.
We share common goals in our mission.

Links

The Custer Institute & Observatory, our host and our home.

The Location

Where's the secret laboratory, Dexter?

custerspace is located in the basement of the Custer Observatory house.
There is a door from the outside, in the back, and an entrance from inside, beneath the stairs up to the observatory dome.
The Custer Observatory is located on Main Bayview Road, off Route 25 in Southold.
Directions, courtesy of Google Maps.

The People

Who we are, and why we do this.

custerspace is hosted by the Custer Institute.
We are organized and supported by members of the Custer Institute, and curious individuals, looking to satisfy their fascination with technology.

The custerspace mission:

Provide a place to collaborate, share knowledge, and work on independent and group projects.
To promote community outreach to people interested in science, technology and engineering fields, especially in computing and electrical engineering-related disciplines.
To further the cause of the Custer Institute by this goal, as per II.A Custer Constitution, we will work to: "Provoke intellectual curiosity, explore the arts, sciences and humanities and stimulate fellowship amongst its members and to provide educational and cultural opportunities to the community."