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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.4 days after New Moon, planets Venus Jupiter 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.
Moon on Friday May 22 evening

Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Resources: In the Sky May/2026, Phases of the Moon 2026, Planets rise and set 05/22, Sun and Moon 05/22, Sun today, Holidays 2026
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list
| Month | Day | DoW | Location | Sunset | Start | End | ☽ age | Planets | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:03 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8.0 | ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Randy Hemann |
| Feb | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 18:30 | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9.9 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Presentation |
| Mar | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:06 | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.4 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Mike Benson |
| Apr | 24 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:42 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 6.9 | ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Bob Fealey |
| May | 22 | Fri | Watson | 20:16 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 5.4 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 06 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:40 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 26.6 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 19 | Fri | Watson | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 04 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 17 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | Sun |
| Aug | 01 | Sat | Frontenac | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 08 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 14 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 15 | Sat | Forestville | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 29 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:57 | 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Sep | 11 | Fri | Watson | 20:57 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | Ast. day |
| Oct | 03 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 16 | Fri | Watson | 20:48 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 31 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Nov | 13 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:11 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 27.4 | ♀ | Presentation |
| Dec | 11 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 20:35 | 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM | 7.5 | ♀ | Presentation |
| event | April 24 previous | next June 06 | |||||||
☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
| Oxbow Park | Root River Park | Soccer Fields | Out of Rochester | Moon visible |
Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus Jupiter 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 Sky June/2026, Phases of the Moon 2026, Planets rise and set 06/06, Sun and Moon 06/06, Sun today, Holidays 2026
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list
| Month | Day | DoW | Location | Sunset | Start | End | ☽ age | Planets | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:03 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8.0 | ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Randy Hemann |
| Feb | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 18:30 | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9.9 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Presentation |
| Mar | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:06 | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.4 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Mike Benson |
| Apr | 24 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:42 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 6.9 | ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Bob Fealey |
| May | 22 | Fri | Watson | 20:16 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 5.4 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 06 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:40 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 26.6 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 19 | Fri | Watson | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 04 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 17 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | Sun |
| Aug | 01 | Sat | Frontenac | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 08 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 14 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 15 | Sat | Forestville | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 29 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:57 | 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Sep | 11 | Fri | Watson | 20:57 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | Ast. day |
| Oct | 03 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 16 | Fri | Watson | 20:48 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 31 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Nov | 13 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:11 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 27.4 | ♀ | Presentation |
| Dec | 11 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 20:35 | 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM | 7.5 | ♀ | Presentation |
| event | May 22 previous | next June 19 | |||||||
☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
| Oxbow Park | Root River Park | Soccer Fields | Out of Rochester | Moon visible |
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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 10.5 days after New Moon, planets Venus 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.
Moon on Friday June 19 evening

Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Resources: In the Sky June/2026, Phases of the Moon 2026, Planets rise and set 06/19, Sun and Moon 06/19, Sun today, Holidays 2026
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list
| Month | Day | DoW | Location | Sunset | Start | End | ☽ age | Planets | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:03 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8.0 | ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Randy Hemann |
| Feb | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 18:30 | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9.9 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Presentation |
| Mar | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:06 | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.4 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Mike Benson |
| Apr | 24 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:42 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 6.9 | ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Bob Fealey |
| May | 22 | Fri | Watson | 20:16 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 5.4 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 06 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:40 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 26.6 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 19 | Fri | Watson | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 04 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 17 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | Sun |
| Aug | 01 | Sat | Frontenac | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 08 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 14 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 15 | Sat | Forestville | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 29 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:57 | 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Sep | 11 | Fri | Watson | 20:57 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | Ast. day |
| Oct | 03 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 16 | Fri | Watson | 20:48 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 31 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Nov | 13 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:11 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 27.4 | ♀ | Presentation |
| Dec | 11 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 20:35 | 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM | 7.5 | ♀ | Presentation |
| event | June 06 previous | next July 04 | |||||||
☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
| Oxbow Park | Root River Park | Soccer Fields | Out of Rochester | Moon visible |
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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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 or via ZOOM. To attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, you will need to register using the link below.
You only need to register once to gain access to all of these meetings for 2026
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pXIUeCDoRgWWDNE3KB0c6g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.