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Public Sky Observing 2021-11/12

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-11/12
When: November 12, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 8.9 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Masks are mandatory inside of the Nature Center classroom. Short astronomy presentations at Nature Center in case of cloudy weather! Moon Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-10/15

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-10/15
When: October 15, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 10.4 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Download Moon Map for International observe the Moon night. Moon on Friday October 15th Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Moon first quarter Fridays: 1/22, 2/19, […]

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Cancelled: Public Sky Observing 2021-10/09 – Astronomy Day at Root River

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Cancelled: Public Sky Observing 2021-10/09 – Astronomy Day at Root River
When: October 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th ST SE Rochester

Cancelled due to cloudy weather Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 4 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Satur, Uranus, Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon on Saturday October 9th Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Moon first quarter Fridays: 1/22, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-09/10

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-09/10
When: September 10, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 4.4 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Here are three features on the Moon terminator, which you can try to spot in telescope: Moon on Friday September 10th evening Credit: NASA Scientific […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-09/04

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-09/04
When: September 4, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE Rochester

Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon on Saturday September 4th evening is not visible Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Moon first quarter Fridays: 1/22, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/13, 9/10, 10/15, 11/12, 12/10. In the […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-08/13

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-08/13
When: August 13, 2021 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901

COVID-19 requirements: Masks recommended, especially when viewing through eyepiece. Attendees age 12 and above are welcome. Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.7 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon on Friday August 13th evening Credit: NASA […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-08/07

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-08/07
When: August 7, 2021 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE Rochester

CANCELED due to weather!!! COVID-19 requirements: Masks recommended, especially when viewing through eyepiece. Attendees age 12 and above are welcome. Public Sky Observing planets Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon on Saturday August 7th evening is not visible Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-07/16

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-07/16
When: July 16, 2021 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Vaccination is recommended for attendees of all RAC events. COVID-19 requirements: Masks recommended, especially when viewing through eyepiece. Attendees age 12 and above are welcome. Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-07/10

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-07/10
When: July 10, 2021 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE Rochester

COVID-19 requirements: Masks recommended, especially when viewing through eyepiece. Attendees age 12 and above are welcome. Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 1 day after New Moon, planets Venus, Mars, Saturn, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon on Saturday July 10th evening Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio […]

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Public Sky Observing 2021-06/18

March 30, 2021 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2021-06/18
When: June 18, 2021 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901

COVID-19 requirements: Masks recommended, especially when viewing through eyepiece. Attendees age 12 and above are welcome. Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 8.4 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon on Friday May 21st evening Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Moon […]