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Mercury Transit: Monday November 11

September 23, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Mercury Transit: Monday November 11
When: November 11, 2019 @ 6:30 am – 12:05 pm
Where: Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA

More details for observing site will be added 2019 Transit of Mercury By Fred Espenak SEVEN CENTURY CATALOG OF MERCURY TRANSITS: 1601 CE TO 2300 CE Table from timeanddate.com Event UTC Time Time in Rochester* First location to see the partial transit begin Nov 11 at 12:34:43 Nov 11 at 6:34:43 am Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact) Nov […]

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Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

July 1, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
When: July 20, 2019 @ 8:00 pm – July 21, 2019 @ 12:00 am
Where: Oxbow Park and Zoo, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Canceled due to flooding in Oxbow Park!   Apollo 11 landed on the Moon 50 years ago, and we are going to commemorate this event by observing Apollo 11 landing site on the Moon in the smooth terrain of the Sea of Tranquility, close to crater Theophilus(next to Cyrillus). Moon is rising after 11 PM, so we are going to […]

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Spring Astronomy Day – Night sky observing

May 5, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Spring Astronomy Day – Night sky observing
When: May 11, 2019 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where: History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 W Circle Dr, Rochester, MN 55902, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.3 days after New Moon, planet  Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club outside at the History Center on the West Circle Dr. On the Moon will be possible to see landing sites for Apollo 11, 15(on terminator), 16, 17. see NASA […]

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Monthly Club Meeting

April 6, 2019 John Martin Comments Off on Monthly Club Meeting
When: April 9, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Randy's House, 1904 Summit Dr NE, Rochester, MN 55906, USA

Monthly Club Meeting – Free and open to the public. annual outdoor meeting! This meeting is being held at Randy’s house.

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ALCON 2019

March 1, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on ALCON 2019
When: July 25, 2019 – July 29, 2019 all-day
Where: HOLIDAY INN TITUSVILLE, Titusville, FL, USA

The Astronomical League was organized on November 15, 1946 under the leadership of Dr. Harlow Shapley. At present, the Astronomical League is a federation of 280+ astronomical societies throughout the United States and several foreign countries. It is one of the largest general astronomical organizations in the world. National Conventions take place yearly in various locations throughout the country over […]

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NCRAL 2019

March 1, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on NCRAL 2019
When: May 3, 2019 – May 5, 2019 all-day
Where: Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, 101 18th St, Moline, IL 61265, USA

Astronomical Voyages of Discovery: Past, Present & Future NCRAL2019.org NCRAL 2019 hosted by Popular Astronomy Club (PAC) in Moline, Illinois May 3-5 2019  

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Public Night Sky Observing 12/06

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 12/06
When: December 6, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9.8 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be at Oxbow Park, Byron. For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/ General public is welcome. Credit: NASA […]

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*CANCELLED*Public Night Sky Observing 11/01

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on *CANCELLED*Public Night Sky Observing 11/01
When: November 1, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field Parking Lot, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

** This event is cancelled due to cloudy skies ** Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.1 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be Oxbow Park, Byron. For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 10/04

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 10/04
When: October 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 6.7 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on parking of the Watson Soccer Field at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW For last minute announcements […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 09/06

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 09/06
When: September 6, 2019 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 8.3 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and dwarf planet Ceres, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on parking of the Watson Soccer Field at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW For […]