Jul
19
Sat
Public Sky Observing 2025-07/19 @ Root River Park
Jul 19 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Public Sky Observing of the planets Mars bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASAJuly .

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 July/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 07/19, Sun and Moon 07/19, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jun 24 Tue Soldier Fields 20:58 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 2.3 sun-observing
Jun 28 Sat Soldier Fields 20:58 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 2.3 sun-observing
Jun 28 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 2.3
Jul 03 Thu Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 8.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Jul 26 Sat Frontenac 19:11 8:30 PM 11:30 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 15 Fri Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6
Aug 16 Sat Forestville 20:13 9:00 PM 11:55 PM 22.6 Forestville Dark Sky Festival
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 11 Thu Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 18 Sat Root River Park 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event July 03 previous next July 26

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

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Jul
26
Sat
Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-07/26 @ Frontenac State Park
Jul 26 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

8:30 PM Presentation about Sky

Join us for a captivating evening under the stars!  John Atwell will guide us on a celestial journey, exploring the wonders of the night sky. From the birth and death of stars to the vast expanse of galaxies, we’ll delve into the mysteries of the cosmos. We’ll also discuss the unique beauty of the summer sky, highlighting constellations, planets, and other celestial phenomena visible during this magical time of year. This public lecture is perfect for stargazers of all ages and will leave you with a renewed appreciation for the universe above.

John Attewell, PhD. is a vice president of the Rochester Astronomy Club. John is a retired statistician and he observes the sky with a Newtonian telescope on an equatorial mount. He is an officer of the North Central Region of the Astronomy League (NCRAL) and he is a Representative to the National Council of the Astronomy League.

9:30 PM Observing

Public Sky Observing of the planet Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASAJuly .

What to expect at Public Sky Observing – click here.

Resources: In the Sky July/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 07/26, Sun and Moon 07/26, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jun 24 Tue Soldier Fields 20:58 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 2.3 sun-observing
Jun 28 Sat Soldier Fields 20:58 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 2.3 sun-observing
Jun 28 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 2.3
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Jul 26 Sat Frontenac 19:11 8:30 PM 11:30 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 15 Fri Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6
Aug 16 Sat Forestville 20:13 9:00 PM 11:55 PM 22.6 Forestville Dark Sky Festival
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 11 Thu Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 18 Sat Root River Park 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event July 19 previous next August 01

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Aug
1
Fri
Public Sky Observing 2025-08/01 @ Watson Soccer Field
Aug 1 @ 9:15 pm – 11:15 pm

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.5 days after New Moon, planets Mars bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASAAugust .

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 August 1 evening

Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky August/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 08/01, Sun and Moon 08/01, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 16 Sat Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6 Frontenac??
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 09 Tue Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 03 Fri Root River Park 18:47 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 10.9
Oct 18 Sat Watson 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event July 19 previous next August 16

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

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Oxbow Park Root River Park Soccer Fields Out of Rochester Moon visible

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Aug
15
Fri
Public Sky Observing 2025-08/15 @ Root River Park
Aug 15 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Public Sky Observing of the planets Mars bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASAAugust .

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 August/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 08/15, Sun and Moon 08/15, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6  
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5  
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2  
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0  
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9  
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5  
Aug 15 Fri Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6    
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9  
Sep 09 Tue Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3  
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 03 Fri Root River Park 18:47 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 10.9  
Oct 18 Sat Watson 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9  
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event August 01 previous next August 22

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

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Oxbow Park Root River Park Soccer Fields Out of Rochester Moon visible

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Aug
16
Sat
Public Sky Observing 2025-08/16 at Forestville @ Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
Aug 16 @ 9:15 pm – 11:45 pm

Dark Sky Festival Flyer – PDF

Aug
29
Fri
Public Sky Observing 2025-08/29 @ Watson Soccer Field
Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.9 days after New Moon, planets Mars bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASAAugust .

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 August 29 evening


Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky August/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 08/29, Sun and Moon 08/29, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 16 Sat Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6 Frontenac??
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 09 Tue Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 03 Fri Root River Park 18:47 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 10.9
Oct 18 Sat Watson 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event August 22 previous next September 09

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

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Oxbow Park Root River Park Soccer Fields Out of Rochester Moon visible

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Sep
9
Tue
Public Sky Observing 2025-09/09 @ Elgin
Sep 9 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 1.3 days after New Moon, planets Mars Saturn Neptune bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASASeptember .

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 Tuesday September 9 evening


Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky September/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 09/09, Sun and Moon 09/09, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 16 Sat Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6 Frontenac??
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 09 Tue Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 03 Fri Root River Park 18:47 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 10.9
Oct 18 Sat Watson 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event August 29 previous next September 13

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

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Oxbow Park Root River Park Soccer Fields Out of Rochester Moon visible

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Sep
13
Sat
Public Sky Observing 2025-09/13 @ Root River Park
Sep 13 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Public Sky Observing of the planets Mars Saturn Neptune bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASASeptember .

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 September/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 09/13, Sun and Moon 09/13, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 16 Sat Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6 Frontenac??
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 09 Tue Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 03 Fri Root River Park 18:47 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 10.9
Oct 18 Sat Watson 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event September 09 previous next September 20

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

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Oxbow Park Root River Park Soccer Fields Out of Rochester Moon visible

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Sep
20
Sat
Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-09/20 @ Frontenac State Park
Sep 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

7 PM Presentation about Sky

Join us for a captivating evening under the stars!  John Atwell will guide us on a celestial journey, exploring the wonders of the night sky. From the birth and death of stars to the vast expanse of galaxies, we’ll delve into the mysteries of the cosmos. We’ll also discuss the unique beauty of the summer sky, highlighting constellations, planets, and other celestial phenomena visible during this magical time of year. This public lecture is perfect for stargazers of all ages and will leave you with a renewed appreciation for the universe above.

John Attewell, PhD. is a vice president of the Rochester Astronomy Club. John is a retired statistician and he observes the sky with a Newtonian telescope on an equatorial mount. He is an officer of the North Central Region of the Astronomy League (NCRAL) and he is a Representative to the National Council of the Astronomy League.

8 PM Observing

Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus, SaturnNeptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASASeptember .

What to expect at Public Sky Observing – click here.

 

Resources: In the Sky September/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 09/20, Sun and Moon 09/20, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jun 24 Tue Soldier Fields 20:58 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 2.3 sun-observing
Jun 28 Sat Soldier Fields 20:58 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 2.3 sun-observing
Jun 28 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 2.3
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Jul 26 Sat Frontenac 19:11 8:30 PM 11:30 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 15 Fri Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6
Aug 16 Sat Forestville 20:13 9:00 PM 11:55 PM 22.6 Forestville Dark Sky Festival
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 11 Thu Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 18 Sat Root River Park 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event September 13 previous next September 24

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Public Sky Observing 2025-09/24 @ Dodge Center Public Library
Sep 24 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 2.6 days after New Moon, planets Venus Saturn Neptune bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must do some outreach (on the web or in person) and observe at least one featured object each month and take a photo or draw it. Submit no later than the end of the following month. See more at Astroleague, NASASeptember .

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 Wednesday September 24 evening


Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Resources: In the Sky September/2025, Phases of the Moon 2025, Planets rise and set 09/24, Sun and Moon 09/24, Sun today, Holidays 2025
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list

2025 Public Sky Observing Plan
Month Day DoW Location Sunset Start End ☽ age Planets Title
Jan 10 Fri Oxbow Park 17:03 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8.0 John Attwell: Mars Orbit
Feb 07 Fri Oxbow Park 18:30 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 9.9 Bob Fealey: Winter Sky
Mar 07 Fri Oxbow Park 19:06 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 8.4 Jay Mclaren: Messier Catalogue
Apr 04 Fri Oxbow Park 19:42 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 6.9 Randy Hemann: Aurora Borealis
May 02 Fri Watson 20:16 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.4 5/3 Astronomy Day
May 24 Sat Root River Park 20:40 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 26.6
May 30 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:45 9:30 PM 4:15 AM 3.4 @Members night
Jun 06 Fri Watson 20:51 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 10.5
Jun 21 Sat Root River Park 20:58 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 25.2
Jul 04 Fri Watson 20:57 9:45 PM 11:45 PM 9.0
Jul 19 Sat Root River Park 20:48 9:30 PM 11:30 PM 23.9
Aug 01 Fri Watson 20:35 9:15 PM 11:15 PM 7.5
Aug 16 Sat Root River Park 20:13 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 22.6 Frontenac??
Aug 22 Fri Eagle Bluff 20:08 9:00 PM 3:45 AM 28.6 @Members night
Aug 29 Fri Watson 19:52 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 5.9
Sep 09 Tue Elgin 19:30 8:30 PM 10:30 PM 1.3 Observing, after full Moon
Sep 13 Sat Root River Park 19:24 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 21.3
Sep 20 Sat Frontenac 19:11 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 27.4 Presentation and observing
Sep 24 Wed Dodge Center PL 19:04 7:00 PM 11:00 PM 2.6 Presentation and observing
Sep 26 Fri Watson 19:00 8:00 PM 10:00 PM 4.4 9/27 Astronomy Day
Oct 03 Fri Root River Park 18:47 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 10.9
Oct 18 Sat Watson 18:21 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 26.9
Oct 31 Fri Oxbow Park 18:02 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 9.3 Presentation
Nov 28 Fri Oxbow Park 17:35 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7.7 Presentation
Dec 12 Fri Oxbow Park 17:33 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 22.8 Presentation
event September 20 previous next September 26

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

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Oxbow Park Root River Park Soccer Fields Out of Rochester Moon visible

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