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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SCRATCHED: based on the discussion at RAC meeting 9/12. Moved back to original August 18 date. Star-BQ 2023 Glorious nights for astronomy in memory of Dean Johnson (Dean: forum August 3, 2008 at 7:48 am) PRELIMINARY Friday 9/15, Backup: Saturday 9/16 Members are welcome to bring own favorited food and beverage and share it with family members and friends. They […]
Due to extreme haze in the sky, this event it cancelled. Member’s only – Dark Sky Night RAC Member’s Sky Observing Dark night – New moon is at June 18 04:37 UTC Supernova in M101! Evening planets: Venus, Mars, Uranus (near meridian at about 10:30 PM). Resources: Sky and Telescope: THIS WEEK’S SKY AT A GLANCE, JUNE 9 – 18 […]
Member’s only – Dark Sky Night RAC Member’s Sky Observing Dark night – New moon is at June 18 04:37 UTC Supernova in M101! Evening planets: Venus, Mars, Uranus (near meridian at about 10:30 PM). Resources: Sky and Telescope: THIS WEEK’S SKY AT A GLANCE, JUNE 9 – 18 In the Sky June/2023, Sun and Moon data, Observing programs, Messier […]
Time in Astronomy – Prague astronomical clock Presentation by Josef Chlachula In astronomy, time takes on a whole new perspective compared to our everyday experience, including timescales, time dilatation, cyclic nature and more. Prague astronomical clock is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czechia. The clock was first installed in […]
Easy Objects for Your First Astronomy Night Presentation by Luka Bajzer Have you ever wondered what you can see in the night sky? Beyond the moon and planets, there are star clusters, nebulae and galaxies that aren’t difficult to find. Some can be seen with your unaided eyes, while others need binoculars or a telescope. Join us for a presentation […]
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