Events – Page 2 – Rochester Astronomy Club

CANCELLED – Public Sky Observing 2026-09/18

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: September 18, 2026 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

CANCELLED due to rain Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.5 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 […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-09/12

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: September 12, 2026 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 1.5 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 […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-08/22

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: August 22, 2026 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Where: Forestville Mystery Cave State Park, 21071 County Rd 118, Preston, MN 55965, USA

See 2026-Dark-Sky-Festival-Flyer.pdf Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9.6 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 […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-08/22: Sun

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: August 22, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where: Forestville, 21071 County Rd 118, Preston, MN 55965, USA

See 2026 Festival Flyer, Program & Short Program PDFs. 2 – 5 PM Scoping out the Sun Meet at the Picnic Shelter

Public Sky Observing 2026-08/21

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: August 21, 2026 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 8.6 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 […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-08/08

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: August 8, 2026 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus 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/2026, […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-07/14 – Come See the Sun!

July 13, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: July 14, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Mayo Park, 2GCV+M4 Rochester, MN, USA

Come See the Sun! Join us for a sidewalk astronomy event focused on safe solar observing! Through specially filtered telescopes, you’ll get an up-close look at the Sun’s surface. Amateur astronomers from the Rochester Astronomy Club will be on hand to explain what you’re seeing and answer questions about our nearest star. This event (dependent on at least partly cloudy […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-07/17

July 12, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: July 17, 2026 @ 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 – 2.5 days after New Moon, near planet Venus – Evening Star, 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 […]

Public Sky Observing 2026-08/01

July 8, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: August 1, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Where: Frontenac State Park, 29223 County 28 Blvd, Frontenac, MN 55026, USA

8 PM Presentation about Summer Sky by Dr. Randy Hemann This presentation offers an engaging journey through the summer night sky, guiding stargazers of all experience levels through the season’s most striking celestial highlights. Attendees will learn how to locate prominent landmarks like the Summer Triangle—a massive stellar trio composed of Vega, Deneb, and Altair—and trace the glowing band of […]

Recipe for a Glorious Night for Astronomy

June 24, 2026 Macastronomer Comments Off

When: July 18, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Where: DJMOF

RAC Members Dark Sky Night on Saturday, July 18, 2026 A slim waxing crescent Moon will hang in the evening sky, followed by the first hints of the 2026 Perseids. After twilight fades, dark skies will open the way for the summer Milky Way and a full night of observing. Suggested arrival: 7:30–8:30 PM Twilight observing: 9:30–10:45 PM Best dark-sky […]