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Member’s Dark Sky Weekend

October 12, 2026 Macastronomer Comments Off on Member’s Dark Sky Weekend
When: November 6, 2026 – November 7, 2026 all-day
Where: Eagle Bluff, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, MN 55949, USA

November Members’ Dark Sky Weekend at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Join fellow club members for a weekend under dark skies! Friday is the primary observing night, with Saturday as the backup. Bring your telescope, or enjoy the views through others’ scopes. Bring a friend! Be considerate of members working on observations or astrophotography. Use red lights to help preserve […]

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Member’s Dark Sky Weekend

October 12, 2026 Macastronomer Comments Off on Member’s Dark Sky Weekend
When: December 4, 2026 – December 5, 2026 all-day

December Members’ Dark Sky Weekend Join fellow club members for a weekend under dark skies! Friday is the primary observing night, with Saturday as the backup. Bring your telescope, or enjoy the views through others’ scopes. Bring a friend! Be considerate of members working on observations or astrophotography. Use red lights to help preserve everyone’s night vision. Use laser pointers […]

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Public Sky Observing 2027-04/23

October 2, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2027-04/23
When: April 23, 2027 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Salen Glen Winery, 5211 60th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA

Wonders of the Spring sky Presentation by Robert Fealey  This presentation offers a comprehensive guide to the Spring sky, transitioning from the brilliant stars of winter to the “Great Diamond” of the vernal season. It highlights key constellations such as Leo the Lion, Boötes, and Virgo, providing practical “star-hopping” techniques—like following the arc of the Big Dipper to Arcturus—to help […]

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Member’s GNFA—Root River Park, RAC Member Observing

September 22, 2026 Macastronomer Comments Off on Member’s GNFA—Root River Park, RAC Member Observing
When: October 10, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Member’s Dark Sky Night October gives us about a 40% chance of clear skies, and with an average overnight low in the upper 30s to 40s, you’ll want to dress warmly. But keep this in mind: this may be the warmest Dark Sky Night we’ll have for the next six months. Sunset: 6:34 PM Nautical twilight ends: ~7:36 PM Full […]

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Club Member’s Dark Sky Night

August 31, 2026 Macastronomer Comments Off on Club Member’s Dark Sky Night
When: September 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Saturday skies look better than tonight’s. If anybody wants to hit DJMOF for a club member dark sky night, it will will be better with no clouds tomorrow.

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Public Sky Observing 2026-08/27: Moon Eclipse

August 25, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2026-08/27: Moon Eclipse
When: August 27, 2026 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: River Road Dog Park, 5769 W River Rd NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Rochester Astronomy Club is hosting a public lunar eclipse viewing at River Road Dog Park / Rochester Dog Park North / GPS 44.089, -92.476  – Penumbral eclipse begins: 8:18 p.m. CDT (Aug 27) Az/Alt 110°/5° Partial eclipse begins: 9:33 p.m. CDT (Aug 27) Az/Alt 123°/17° Maximum eclipse (Peak): 11:12 p.m. CDT (Aug 27) Az/Alt 146°/29° Partial eclipse ends: 12:13 a.m. […]

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Public Sky Observing 2026-09/10

July 31, 2026 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2026-09/10
When: September 10, 2026 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Plainview Elgin Millville Middle School, 70 1st St SE, Elgin, MN 55932, USA

Public Sky Observing on Moon-less night, 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 weather or another reason.   Resources: In the Sky September/2026, Phases of the […]