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Public Sky Observing 2024-08/31 at Frontenac

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-08/31 at Frontenac
When: August 31, 2024 @ 7:45 pm – 10:45 pm
Where: Frontenac State Park, 29223 County 28 Blvd, Frontenac, MN 55026, USA

Conclusion afterFelaybob14 wrote on forum: Outreach at Frontenac State Park last night (8/31) was outstanding. Large crowd of old and young, clear dark skies and great presentation and discussions by club members. Frontenac has fairly good horizons except to the east where tree tops block view a bit. A zenith dark sky recording appears below. Max readings (MPSAS = 21.07 […]

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Public Sky Observing 2024-08/24

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-08/24
When: August 24, 2024 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the planets 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 […]

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Public Sky Observing 2024-08/10 at Forestville

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-08/10 at Forestville
When: August 10, 2024 @ 9:15 pm – August 11, 2024 @ 1:00 am
Where: Forestville Mystery Cave State Park, 21071 County Rd 118, Preston, MN 55965, USA

Media coverage: Star Tribune, KIMT News 3: Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park hosts Dark Sky Festival . ———————————————————————————————————————————————- Dark Skies Festival 2024 Program – PDF Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 4.7 days after New Moon, planets Saturn Neptune bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. What to expect at […]

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Public Sky Observing 2024-08/09

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-08/09
When: August 9, 2024 @ 9:15 pm – 10:15 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 3.8 days after New Moon, planets 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 […]

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Public Sky Observing 2024-07/27

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-07/27
When: July 27, 2024 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the planets Mercury 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 July/2024, Phases […]

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Public Sky Observing 2024-07/12

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-07/12
When: July 12, 2024 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.4 days after New Moon, planets Mercury 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 […]

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Presentation & Public Sky Observing 2024-07/06 at Frontenac

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Presentation & Public Sky Observing 2024-07/06 at Frontenac
When: July 6, 2024 @ 8:30 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Frontenac State Park, 29223 County 28 Blvd, Frontenac, MN 55026, USA

8:30 PM Presentation about Sky by RAC Vice President John Attewell, PhD. by NASA Solar System ambassador dr. Randy Hemann. 9:45 PM Observing Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 0.7 days after New Moon(9:40PM ~ 4 deg above horizon), planet Mercury(9:40PM ~ 5 deg above horizon), periodic comet 13P/Olbers,(10:30PM ~ 17 deg above horizon, 7 mag), bright stars, […]

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Public Sky Observing 2024-06/29

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Sky Observing 2024-06/29
When: June 29, 2024 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Public Sky Observing of the planets Mercury 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.   Astroleague Tools and Information: June […]

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CANCELED: Public Sky Observing 2024-06/14

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on CANCELED: Public Sky Observing 2024-06/14
When: June 14, 2024 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Where: Watson Soccer Field, 1000 Essex Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA

Canceled due to cloudy weather! Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 7.8 days after New Moon, planets 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 […]

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Members night 2024-06/07

January 15, 2024 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Members night 2024-06/07
When: June 7, 2024 @ 9:45 pm – June 8, 2024 @ 4:00 am
Where: Eagle Bluff parking, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, MN 55949, USA

Member’s Observing of the young Moon – 0.4 days after New Moon, planets bright stars, double stars, and more. Reload this page before you leave for the event. Event can be cancelled in case of cloudy weather or another reason. Moon on Friday June 7 evening Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Resources: In the Sky June/2024, Phases of the Moon […]