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Public Night Sky Observing 08/28

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 08/28
When: August 28, 2020 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to COVID-19 Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 10 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon at August 28, 2020 – 9 PM CDT (8/29 2:00 UT) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Month Day DoW Start End […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 07/24

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 07/24
When: July 24, 2020 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to COVID-19 Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 4.4 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon at July 24, 2020 – 10 PM CDT (7/25 3:00 UT) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Month Day DoW Start End […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 06/26

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 06/26
When: June 26, 2020 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to COVID-19 Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.9 days after New Moon, planets Jupiter and Saturn, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon at June 26, 2020 11 PM CDT (6/27 4:00 UT) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Month Day DoW Start End ☽ age […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 05/29

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 05/29
When: May 29, 2020 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to coronavirus Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.4 days after New Moon, planets Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon at May 29, 2020 10 PM CDT (5/30 3:00 UT) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Month Day DoW Start End ☽ […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 05/01

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 05/01
When: May 1, 2020 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where: Watson Soccer field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

CANCELED due to coronavirus Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 9 days after New Moon, planet Venus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon at May 1, 2020 10 PM CDT (5/2 3:00 UT) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio 2020 Jan Jan Feb Mar May May May Jun […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 03/27

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 03/27
When: March 27, 2020 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

CANCELED due to coronavirus Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 3.7 days after New Moon, planets Venus and Uranus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Warm up room available. In case of cloudy weather, there will be presentation with discussion. Moon at March 27, 2020 9 PM CDT […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 02/28

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 02/28
When: February 28, 2020 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.4 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Uranus and Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Warm up room available. In case of cloudy weather, there will be presentation with discussion. Moon at February 28, 2020 7 PM (2/29 1:00 UT) Credit: […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 01/31

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 01/31
When: January 31, 2020 @ 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 – 6.4 days after New Moon, planets Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Moon at January 31, 2020 7 PM CST (2/1 1:00 UT) Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Observing will be Oxbow Park, Byron. 2020 Jan Jan […]

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Public Night Sky Observing 01/03

September 25, 2019 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 01/03
When: January 3, 2020 @ 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 – 8.1 days after New Moon, planets Venus, Uranus and Neptune, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. I case of cloudy weather, there will be presentation inside of the Nature Center classroom. Moon at January 3, 2020 7 PM (1/4 1:00 UT) Credit: […]

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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 […]