Astronomical Voyages of Discovery: Past, Present & Future
NCRAL 2019 hosted by Popular Astronomy Club (PAC) in Moline, Illinois May 3-5 2019
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 6.3 days after New Moon, planet Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.
Observing will be on parking of the Watson Soccer Field at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW
For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/
General public is welcome.
Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Friday evening Public Sky Observing in 2019
| 2019 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 11 | 08 | 155 | 12 | 10 | 07 | 05 | 095 | 06 | 04 | 01 | 065 |
| Start | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:45 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| End | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| ☽ age | 4.3 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Planets | ♆,♂,⛢ | ♂,⛢ | ⛢,♂ | ♂ | ♂ | ☿,♂,♃;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆ | ♃,♄,♆, | ♀,♄,♆,⛢ |
| event | April 12 previous | next June 7 | ||||||||||
Symbols: Moon ☽, Mercury ☿, Venus ♀, Mars ♂, Jupiter ♃, Saturn ♄, Uranus ⛢ (or ♅), Neptune ♆; Dwarf planet Ceres ⚳
Day upper index5 means 5 weeks gap instead of regular 4 weeks
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5 days after New Moon, planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and dwarf planet Ceres, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.
Observing will be on parking of the Watson Soccer Field at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW
For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/
General public is welcome.
Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Friday evening Public Sky Observing in 2019
| 2019 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 11 | 08 | 155 | 12 | 10 | 07 | 05 | 095 | 06 | 04 | 01 | 065 |
| Start | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:45 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| End | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| ☽ age | 4.3 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Planets | ♆,♂,⛢ | ♂,⛢ | ⛢,♂ | ♂ | ♂ | ☿,♂,♃;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆ | ♃,♄,♆, | ♀,♄,♆,⛢ |
| event | May 10 previous | next July 5 | ||||||||||
Symbols: Moon ☽, Mercury ☿, Venus ♀, Mars ♂, Jupiter ♃, Saturn ♄, Uranus ⛢ (or ♅), Neptune ♆; Dwarf planet Ceres ⚳
Day upper index5 means 5 weeks gap instead of regular 4 weeks
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 3.7 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn and dwarf planet Ceres, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.
Observing will be on parking of the Watson Soccer Field at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW
For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/
General public is welcome.
Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Friday evening Public Sky Observing in 2019
| 2019 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 11 | 08 | 155 | 12 | 10 | 07 | 05 | 095 | 06 | 04 | 01 | 065 |
| Start | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:45 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| End | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| ☽ age | 4.3 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Planets | ♆,♂,⛢ | ♂,⛢ | ⛢,♂ | ♂ | ♂ | ☿,♂,♃;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆ | ♃,♄,♆, | ♀,♄,♆,⛢ |
| event | June 7 previous | next August 9 | ||||||||||
Symbols: Moon ☽, Mercury ☿, Venus ♀, Mars ♂, Jupiter ♃, Saturn ♄, Uranus ⛢ (or ♅), Neptune ♆; Dwarf planet Ceres ⚳
Day upper index5 means 5 weeks gap instead of regular 4 weeks
The Astronomical League was organized on November 15, 1946 under the leadership of Dr. Harlow Shapley. At present, the Astronomical League is a federation of 280+ astronomical societies throughout the United States and several foreign countries. It is one of the largest general astronomical organizations in the world.
National Conventions take place yearly in various locations throughout the country over a four-day period starting on Wednesday and usually end with an awards banquet on Saturday. There are lectures/presentations and workshops scheduled mornings and afternoons each day, astronomy related tours of nearby facilities, and a vendor area. These conventions provide a unique opportunity for professional astronomers to intermingle with knowledgeable amateurs; gathering together to learn from each other and exchange ideas.
Join the Astronomical League to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing! ALCon 2019 will be held at the Holiday Inn Titusville – Kennedy Space Center, in Titusville Florida. The itinerary is listed below in the Schedule section of this website. In addition to the lectures/presentations, social events: the Star-B-Q and Gala Awards Banquet this year are the tours available at the Kennedy Space Center, and three-day cruise to the Bahamas on a ship by Royal Caribbean.
See more https://alcon2019.astroleague.org/
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9.7 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn and dwarf planet Ceres, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.
Observing will be on parking of the Watson Soccer Field at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW
For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/
General public is welcome.
Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Friday evening Public Sky Observing in 2019
| 2019 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 11 | 08 | 155 | 12 | 10 | 07 | 05 | 095 | 06 | 04 | 01 | 065 |
| Start | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:45 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| End | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| ☽ age | 4.3 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Planets | ♆,♂,⛢ | ♂,⛢ | ⛢,♂ | ♂ | ♂ | ☿,♂,♃;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆;⚳ | ♃,♄,♆ | ♃,♄,♆, | ♀,♄,♆,⛢ |
| event | July 5 previous | next September 6 | ||||||||||
Symbols: Moon ☽, Mercury ☿, Venus ♀, Mars ♂, Jupiter ♃, Saturn ♄, Uranus ⛢ (or ♅), Neptune ♆; Dwarf planet Ceres ⚳
Day upper index5 means 5 weeks gap instead of regular 4 weeks