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CANCELLED! Monthly Meeting January 2024

When: January 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Randys House, 1904 Summit Dr NE, Rochester, MN 55906, USA

This event is cancelled due to poor weather and road conditions. We will have our first RAC meeting of the year ala the Holiday Party, NOT on Tuesday but on Friday, January 12th at my house at 1904 Summit Dr NE. The RAC Holiday Party is for RAC members and any guest they’d like to bring along! As you can see […]

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NCRAL 2024

When: May 17, 2024 – May 19, 2024 all-day
Where: Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society, Green Bay, WI, USA

Save the date: NCRAL 2024 Green Bay, WI: Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society From Northern Lights Newsletter Winter 2023: NCRAL Members, We are in the process of gathering the speakers’ bios for NCRAL 2024. We are planning on getting registration up in late January. People can currently register for rooms at the Kress Inn, located in DePere, Wisconsin. Mention the […]

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ALCON 2024 Kansas City

When: July 17, 2024 – July 20, 2024 all-day
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City – Overland Park, 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, USA

Save the date https://www.astroleague.org/alcon-2024-kansas-city/ Organized by Astronomical Society of Kansas City

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Partial Solar Eclipse Observing 2023-10/14

When: October 14, 2023 @ 10:30 am – 1:15 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Partial solar eclipse (46.9%) observation by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Eclipse glasses will be available. Partial solar eclipse visibility in Rochester MN Partial begins Oct 14 at 10:30:23 am Maximum Oct 14 at 11:49:50 am Partial ends Oct 14 at 1:13:55 pm The Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and […]

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Public Sky Observing 2023-09/08

When: September 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Dodge Center Public Library, 13 1st Ave NW, Dodge Center, MN 55927, USA

Small telescope in your own backyard Presentation by Dr. Robert Fealey Best telescope is a telescope which is actually used to observe the sky! Come to Dodge Center library and learn about telescope parts, how to enhance telescope capabilities with equipment additions (i.e. Sun and Moon filters, finder scopes, laser pointers, astronomical cameras, etc.)! All demonstrated on a small affordable […]

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CANCELED: Member’s night 2023-07-22 Saturday – Backup day

When: July 22, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – July 23, 2023 @ 5:00 am
Where: Eagle Bluff parking, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, MN 55949, USA

CANCELED due to the cloudy and rainy weather Backup day Member’s only – Dark Sky Night RAC Member’s Sky Observing Sun set 20:46 Moon on Saturday July 22 evening (Moon set 23:19) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Evening planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars (all in dusk), Saturn (rising at about 11 PM), Neptune (rising at about 11:30 PM), Jupiter (rising at […]

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CANCELED: Member’s night 2023-07-21 Friday

When: July 21, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – July 22, 2023 @ 5:00 am
Where: Eagle Bluff parking, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, MN 55949, USA

CANCELED: Member’s night 2023-07-21 Friday. Saturday 07-22 is still possible. Member’s only – Dark Sky Night RAC Member’s Sky Observing Sun set 20:48 Moon on Friday July 21 evening (Moon set 23:02) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Evening planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars (all in dusk), Saturn (rising at about 11 PM), Neptune (rising at about 11:30 PM), Jupiter (rising at […]