Activity – Rochester Astronomy Club

fealeybob14 started the topic Comet Lemmon 2025 in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Comet Lemmon was imaged tonight 10-17-2025 around 8 pm, while at Keller WMA. This site has very good W and NW clear horizons and fairly dark skies. I used my Astrotec 80ED refractor and ZWO ASI 183MC camera. 22 frames 5 sec each were stacked. The comet was near the star SAO 63514 which has a magnitude of 6.1.

Macastronomer started the topic Jonathan Tomshine TMB in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Should I print up something for Jonathan Tomshine (vinyl decal) for the scope that was donated to the club?

If so:
What should it say?
What color? (keep in mind the scope is white and red will not be visible on a white scope with red lights)
How big? (It needs to fit somewhere on the scope that won’t be covered by rings)
What font?

Thanks!

Duane

bwyman replied to the topic 2025 Meeting Minutes in the forum Meetings 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Minutes from September 9th, 2025 meeting at RCTC.

fealeybob14 replied to the topic StarBQ in the forum Star Parties 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The RAC StarB’Q 2025 was held at the newly dedicated Dean Johnson Memorial Observing Field on August 22-23 at Jerome Taubel’s farm. Many RAC members came and skies were cooperative. The zenith dark sky recording (NELM=6.3) an image of M31, M32 and M110 taken during the night of 8/23/2025 are shown below. It was a glorious night for sure!

Macastronomer started the topic Predictive Cloud Cover for Lanesboro This Weekend in the forum Star Parties 8 months, 2 weeks ago

We’ve got some clouds to contend with, but it looks like we’ll get to see the sky if we’re patient (and lucky). Of course this is predictive and has changed a few times in the past 24 hours. Either way, it will be a good time and at times it will be a Glorious Night for Astronomy.

Macastronomer started the topic StarBQ in the forum Star Parties 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Since attendees are now closed for the calendar event, should we pull that off of the calendar? It makes it look like we have an event at Eagle Bluff, which would be confusing for anybody visiting the site.

Macastronomer replied to the topic July 26th 2025 was aGlorious Night for Astronomy in the forum General Discussion 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sounds like the Rochester Astronomy Club had a considerable portion of the sky observed that night. But, the stars still have us outnumbered. 🙂

fealeybob14 replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 1 week ago

Saturn with Titan’s shadow about 3 am, 8-3-2025. Again skies were hazy, humid with less than ideal seeing. I used a 10 inch SCT and a short video processed with Registax6.

Macastronomer replied to the topic July 26th 2025 was aGlorious Night for Astronomy in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 1 week ago

Awesome. Can’t wait to hear about it. It was a beautiful night until fog rolled in at 2:30, which I welcomed or I would have been there even later. The fog basically told me it’s time to go home.

Josef Chlachula replied to the topic July 26th 2025 was aGlorious Night for Astronomy in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 1 week ago

Duane, we had great night at Frontenac, gorgeous Milky Way, mosquitos were not so bad. We were thinking about Eagle Bluff and comparing it to Frontenac.

Nice pictures.

fealeybob14 replied to the topic July 26th 2025 was aGlorious Night for Astronomy in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 1 week ago

Lovely images Duane! TcorBor refuses to budge from mag 9 to mag 10 according to SpaceWeather.com. A new forecast suggest either Nov 10th 2025 or Jun 25th 2026 for the star to nova. I missed both Eagle Bluff and Frontenac but was out observing in my backyard.

Macastronomer started the topic July 26th 2025 was aGlorious Night for Astronomy in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 2 weeks ago

I hope Frontenac went well. I was the only club member at Eagle Bluff but I was joined by a couple guys attending the event. I got to know my setup a little better and getting more comfortable using Dean’s scope.

It was good for me to sit under a starry sky, think about Dean and Kirk. I contemplate that answers exist somewhere between the…[Read more]

Macastronomer started the topic Eagle Bluff looks to be Glorious Tonight in the forum Star Parties 9 months, 2 weeks ago

I know some of you are at Frontenac, but I’ll be at Eagle Bluff. I hope to see someone there, but I’ll be enjoying the sky either way.

wherever you are, I hope you get out and look at the sky!

Duane

Macastronomer replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nice pic. Thank you for sharing. I should have gotten out and tried to get one but I’m just worn down from life. It’s a lot of work to get out there and get it done.

Macastronomer started the topic Eagle Bluff July 2025 in the forum Star Parties 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tonight has clouds around 12:00am. I’m considering tomorrow instead as there’s only a hint of cloud tomorrow night.

Can I get some feedback before I make the move and put that on the calendar?

Thanks,

Duane

fealeybob14 replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Just wondering if other members got out to see Titan’s shadow on Saturn. Perhaps Josef?

fealeybob14 replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 3 weeks ago

It seems the Stellarium online view of the event today doesn’t show Titan’s shadow on Saturn’s disc (see Forum topic area on home page). I have Stellarium on my laptop and the shadow does appear.
For the image above seeing conditions were not the best with very high humidity and atmospheric turbulence and I went to bed thinking I did not see the…[Read more]

fealeybob14 replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Finally teased out Titan’s shadow on Saturn early this am (taken about 4 am). Used the 6″ scope (Quattro) and took a 100 frame video. Processed with AS3, and Registax6.

fealeybob14 replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Getting ready for a possible Titan shadow on Saturn. The photo was taken at 3 am today (7-15-2025) with a 6 inch reflector. I’ll use an 8 inch on Friday, (weather permitting). The image is from a video with stacking using Sharp Cap Pro and Autostakket3.

fealeybob14 replied to the topic Titan Shadow Transits on Saturn in the forum General Discussion 10 months ago

I do not know why the above attachment is blacked out!!! I will try to load the file as a Word file.
Also I have not been able to edit the above post?! Not sure why.