Backup date Saturday 9/28

Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus Saturn Neptune 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.

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ISS -3.4mag at about 8:45 PM on horizon at Coma Berenices, 8:48 at Boötes, 8:49 ends in shadow near Sagitta/Aquila, see map
Tiangong -0.7mag at about 8:12 PM above Libra, 8:14 above Scorpius, 8:15 Sagittarius, 8:16 to shadow at Capricornus.

Resources: In the Sky September/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 09/27, Sun and Moon 09/27, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

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Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 8.3 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Saturn, Neptune, 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.

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Moon on Friday October 11 evening

Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky October/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 10/11, Sun and Moon 10/11, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

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by go2/moonEvents based of the file events.json

The Rochester Astronomy Club will be at the KR7 Reservoir  to view the C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) comet from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM CT. This event is free and open to the public

KR-7 Reservoir

6317 19th St NW

Rochester, MN 55901

Public observing of the comet C/2023 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Backup day: Sunday October 20

What to expect at Public Sky Observing – click here.

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Moon on Saturday October 19 evening

Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky October/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 10/19, Sun and Moon 10/19, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

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Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus Jupiter Saturn Neptune 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 October/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 10/26, Sun and Moon 10/26, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

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by go2/moonEvents based of the file events.json

Member’s moonless night. Great to observe deep sky objects.

Backup day is Saturday November 2nd.

Moon on Friday November 1 evening


Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky November/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 11/01, Sun and Moon 11/01, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

Astrophotography

Presentation by Michael Benson

Astrophotography captures the breathtaking beauty and secrets of the cosmos. It requires specialized equipment to collect faint light over long exposures, revealing details invisible to the naked eye. From capturing the vibrant colors of nebulae to the majestic dance of galaxies, astrophotography allows us to witness astronomical phenomena in stunning detail, pushing the boundaries of human observation. This unique form of photography not only produces awe-inspiring images but also serves as a powerful tool for scientific discovery, helping us understand the universe’s vastness and composition.

Mike Benson, PhD. is a retired VP of Research and Development for Hormel Foods at their Jennie-O Turkey Store facility.  Mike is an avid astrophotographer who enjoys editing and taking astro pictures in his backyard and anywhere else he can find dark skies.  He uses his SkyWatcher Esprit 100 refractor for astro images and has rented time on various telescopes in Chile, Australia and Spain for some of his southern hemisphere images.  Mike loves the night sky and is an active member of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

Observing

Public Sky Observing of the comet C/2023 A3 (18h 28m33.8s,+03°56’51.0″, 1.26AU) close to the NGC 6633 Tweedledum Cluster, young Moon – 6.9 days after New Moon, planets Venus Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune 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.

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Moon on Friday November 8 evening

Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky November/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 11/08, Sun and Moon 11/08, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune

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by go2/moonEvents based of the file events.json

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 will be broadcasting this meeting via ZOOM. You must register for this ZOOM meeting in order to attend. You will only need to register once to attend any of the 2024 ZOOM meetings

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuduuvrjssHtelVwZDZJamB-4-5huFN9w0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.