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Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2023-12/15

When: December 15, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Please note that this event will be held regardless of night sky conditions Radio astronomy Presentation by Rob Reid Radio astronomy is a subfield of astronomy that studies celestial objects at radio frequencies. The first detection of radio waves from an astronomical object was in 1933, when Karl Jansky at Bell Telephone Laboratories reported radiation coming from the Milky Way. […]

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Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2023-11/17

When: November 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Life In The Universe – Are we Alone? Presentation by Mike Quirk From the earliest time, the night sky has evoked awe and contemplation about our origins. Where do we come from? Are we alone? Only in the last half a century is has science weighed in on the topic. In this indoor presentation we will explore • What makes […]

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Public Sky Observing 2023-10/20

When: October 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 6.3 days after New Moon, planets Saturn,Neptune,Jupiter&Uranus 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 […]

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CANCELLED – Public Sky Observing 2023-10/07

When: October 7, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Due to cloudy skies, this event is cancelled Public Sky Observing of the planets Saturn,Neptune,Jupiter&Uranus 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 […]

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CANCELED: Public Sky Observing 2023-09/22

When: September 22, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to the cloudy weather Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.7 days after New Moon, planets Saturn,Neptune,Jupiter&Uranus 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 […]

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CANCELED:Public Sky Observing 2023-09/09

When: September 9, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Canceled due to the rainy and cloudy weather Public Sky Observing of the planets Saturn,Neptune&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 […]

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Public Sky Observing 2023-08/25

When: August 25, 2023 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9.1 days after New Moon, planets 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 […]

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Public Sky Observing 2023-08/19

When: August 19, 2023 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the planets 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 August/2023, […]

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Public Sky Observing 2023-07/28

When: July 28, 2023 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 10.6 days after New Moon, planets Saturn and Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Sky and Telescope: This weeks sky at a glance July-14-23, July-21-30 What to expect at Public Sky Observing – click here. Reload this page before you leave […]

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Public Sky Observing 2023-07/15

When: July 15, 2023 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the planets Mercury,Venus&Mars, comet C/2023 E1 Atlas (between Ursa Minor and Draco ~9 mag), 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 […]