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Two weeks after the total solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse occurred. The total eclipse was only visible in a narrow strip that ended in Spain and the Mediterranean Sea. In Rochester, the Moon only slightly licked the Sun, it was a partial solar eclipse. As the H-Alpha photo below documents, the Moon only covered a tiny part on the right. […]

This year, the club once again hosted StarBQ (spelled Star-B-Q: a Star Party and Barbeque) for its members. The original plan was for Friday and Saturday, August 14-16, but the weather didn’t cooperate. The weather was looking better for Sunday, August 16, so Plan B was activated. The afternoon started with sun-gazing at DJMOF (Dean Johnson Memorial Observing Field), followed […]

On August 5, 2026 at 1:35 a.m. CDT, the Moon will be approximately at the last quarter and more than 20 degrees above the eastern horizon in the North Central Region. At that time, the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket will impact on its illuminated part on the left edge. In a telescope, impact of the 4000kg heavy […]

Solar Observing at RochesterFest The Rochester Astronomy Club marked another successful community outreach event on Saturday, June 27, celebrating its second annual appearance at RochesterFest. To combat the summer heat, club members Randy and Lynn thoughtfully provided a sturdy yellow canopy shelter, offering a much-needed reprieve from the blazing sun. Once settled in the shade, visitors were treated to an […]

A public observation of the Sun at RochesterFest was planned for Tuesday 6/24 and for Saturday 6/28. Tuesday 6/24 we planned a public observation of the Sun at RochesterFest from 5 to 7 p.m. Actually, 2025 was the first year that RAC participated in RochesterFest. We were pleasantly surprised by the organizers, who provided transportation for our telescopes and other […]