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Astronomy Day Observing Sun with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Discussion about astronomy and space

*** This event has been cancelled due to rain and poor viewing conditions *** Since its United Nations declaration in 1999, World Space Week has grown into the largest public space event on Earth. More than 3,700 events in 80 countries celebrated the benefits of space and excitement about space exploration in 2017.  The 2018 theme is “Space Unites The World”. […]

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Bright red Mars with magnitude -2.46 extincted to -1.84 will be visible above South East horizon. Distance from Earth is 0.406 AU (60.8 million kilometers or 3.4 light minutes). Mars is […]

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Bright red Mars with magnitude -1.03 extincted to -0.72 will be visible above South East horizon. Distance from Earth is 0.664 AU (99.3 million kilometers or 5.5 light minutes). Mars is visible […]

This event has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on parking North of the Soccer fields at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST […]

*** Cancelled due to snow at parking lot *** Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planet Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. High above East will be visible comet 46P/Wirtanen by binocular, from dark places maybe even by naked eye. Observing will be on parking North of the […]

Public Sky Observing of the young 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: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio virtual […]

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Bright red Mars with magnitude -1.73 extincted to -1.28 will be visible above South East horizon. Distance from Earth is 0.509 AU (76.1 million kilometers or 4.2 light minutes). Mars is […]

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on parking North of the Soccer fields at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club […]

Public Sky Observing of the Moon, planets Venus and Jupiter, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Observing will be on the patio and parting areas at Salem Glen Winery. In case of a cloudy weather there will be short presentation about sky observing with discussion inside of the building. For […]