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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 […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 08/09

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 08/09
When: August 9, 2019 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to cloudy weather. See satellite images below Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9.7 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn 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 […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 07/05

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 07/05
When: July 5, 2019 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

*** Due to cloudy skies and potential rain, the observing event for 7/5 is cancelled *** Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 3.7 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn 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 […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 06/07

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 06/07
When: June 7, 2019 @ 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 – 5 days after New Moon, planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter 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 […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 05/10

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 05/10
When: May 10, 2019 @ 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 – 6.3 days after New Moon, planet  Mars, 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 follow up Rochester […]

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CANCELLED – Public Night Sky Observing 04/12

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on CANCELLED – Public Night Sky Observing 04/12
When: April 12, 2019 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

CANCELED – due to the weather Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.7 days after New Moon, planet  Mars, 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 […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 03/15

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 03/15
When: March 15, 2019 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Salem Glen Winery, 5211 60th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9.1 days after New Moon, planets  Mars and Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on parking of the Salem Glen Winery For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/ General public is welcome. Credit: […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 02/08

January 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 02/08
When: February 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Salem Glen Winery, 5211 60th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 3.7 days after New Moon, planets  Mars and Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on parking of the Salem Glen Winery For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/ General public is welcome. Credit: […]

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Total Lunar Eclipse observing – Sunday 1/20/2019

December 6, 2018 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Total Lunar Eclipse observing – Sunday 1/20/2019
When: January 20, 2019 @ 9:00 pm – 11:15 pm
Where: History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 W Circle Dr, Rochester, MN 55902, USA

Last minute message will be posted here. Observing location  has changed to:  History Center of Olmsted County at 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN Total Lunar Eclipse visible from Rochester MN on Monday January 20/21, 2019   Penumbral Eclipse begins Jan 20 at 8:36:29 pm Partial Eclipse begins Jan 20 at 9:33:54 pm Full Eclipse begins Jan 20 at 10:41:17 […]