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Submitted Photos

IC 434
Photographer: Roger Dier
IC 434
Photographer: Roger Dier
The Swan (M17)
Photographer: Macastronomer
Looking at me, looking at the sky
Photographer: Macastronomer
Witch’s Broom Nebula (NGC 6960)
Photographer: Macastronomer
Great Orion Nebula
Photographer: Macastronomer

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Upcoming Events

Nov
6
Fri
all-day Member’s Dark Sky Weekend @ Eagle Bluff
Member’s Dark Sky Weekend @ Eagle Bluff
Nov 6 – Nov 7 all-day
Member's Dark Sky Weekend @ Eagle Bluff | Lanesboro | Minnesota | United States
November Members’ Dark Sky Weekend at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Join fellow club members for a weekend under dark skies! Friday is the primary observing night, with Saturday as the backup. Bring your telescope, or enjoy the views through others’ scopes. Bring a friend! Be considerate of members working on observations or astrophotography. Use red lights to help preserve [...]
Nov
7
Sat
7:00 pm Public Sky Observing 2026-11/07 @ Root River Park
Public Sky Observing 2026-11/07 @ Root River Park
Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Public Sky Observing of the planets Saturn Neptune Uranus bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. What to expect at Public Sky Observing – click here. Reload this page before you leave for the event. Event can be cancelled in case of cloudy weather or another reason.   Resources: In the [...]
Nov
10
Tue
7:00 pm RAC Monthly Meeting November 2026 @ RCTC Room EA103 (use the southeastern entrance to RCTC.)
RAC Monthly Meeting November 2026 @ RCTC Room EA103 (use the southeastern entrance to RCTC.)
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Please come to the Rochester Astronomy Club monthly meetings! These meetings are free and open to the public. Each month we will try to bring you a different presentation and share observing notes and tips. Agenda will be published on the Sunday before the meeting. We are offering these meetings in a hybrid fashion, you can attend either in person [...]
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