1000 Essex Pkwy NW
Rochester, MN 55901
USA
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.
Reload this page before you leave for the event. Event can be cancelled in case of cloudy weather or another reason.
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
| Month | Day | DoW | Location | Sunset | Start | End | ☽ age | Planets | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:03 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8.0 | ♄ ♆ ♃ ⛢ | Rob Reid Presentation |
| Feb | 16 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:41 | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 6.5 | ♆ ♃ ⛢ | Luka Bajzer Presentation |
| Mar | 15 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:19 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 4.9 | ☿ ♃ ⛢ | Josef Presentation |
| Apr | 11 | Thu | Red Wing | 19:52 | 8:45 PM | 10:15 PM | 2.4 | ♃ ⛢ | Presentation and observing |
| Apr | 12 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:53 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 3.3 | ♃ ⛢ | Presentation and observing |
| May | 10 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 20:31 | 9:15 PM | 4:00 AM | 7.4 | @Members night | |
| May | 17 | Fri | Watson | 20:33 | 9:15 PM | 11:15 PM | 8.4 | 5/18 Astronomy Day | |
| Jun | 01 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 24.3 | ||
| Jun | 07 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 20:51 | 9:45 PM | 4:00 AM | 0.4 | @Members night | |
| Jun | 14 | Fri | Watson | 20:56 | 9:45 PM | 11:45 PM | 7.8 | ||
| Jun | 29 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:58 | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 21.9 | ☿ | |
| Jul | 06 | Sat | Frontenac | 20:56 | 9:45 PM | 11:45 PM | 0.7 | ☿ | Presentation and observing |
| Jul | 12 | Fri | Watson | 20:53 | 9:45 PM | 11:45 PM | 5.4 | ☿ | |
| Jul | 27 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:40 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 20.6 | ☿ | |
| Aug | 02 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 20:33 | 9:00 PM | 3:45 AM | 27.7 | @Members night | |
| Aug | 09 | Fri | Watson | 20:23 | 9:15 PM | 11:15 PM | 3.8 | ||
| Aug | 10 | Sat | Forestville | 20:22 | 9:15 PM | 11:15 PM | 4.7 | ♄ ♆ | State wide star party |
| Aug | 24 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:00 | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 19.2 | ♄ ♆ | |
| Aug | 31 | Sat | Frontenac | 19:48 | 7:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 26.4 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Presentation and observing |
| Sep | 04 | Wed | Elgin | 19:39 | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 1.3 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Presentation and observing |
| Sep | 05 | Thu | Dodge Center PL | 19:38 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 2.3 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Presentation and observing |
| Sep | 06 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 19:37 | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 3.2 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | !StarBQ |
| Sep | 07 | Sat | Eagle Bluff | 19:35 | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 4.1 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | !StarBQ |
| Sep | 21 | Sat | Root River Park | 19:09 | 8:15 PM | 10:15 PM | 17.7 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | |
| Sep | 27 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 18:58 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 23.9 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Public sky observing |
| Oct | 11 | Fri | Watson | 18:33 | 7:15 PM | 9:15 PM | 8.3 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | 10/12 Astronomy Day |
| Oct | 26 | Sat | Root River Park | 18:08 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 23.4 | ♀ ♃ ♄ ♆ | |
| Nov | 08 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 16:51 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 6.9 | ♀ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Mike B: Astrophotography |
| Dec | 06 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 16:32 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 4.4 | ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | ?? Presentation |
| event | September 27 previous | next October 26 | |||||||
☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
| Oxbow Park | Root River Park | Soccer Fields | Out of Rochester | Moon visible |
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