CANCELLED – Monthly Club Meeting – April 2024
When:
April 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
RCTC Door 26 Rm# M1406, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
This meeting is cancelled
Archives: Events
Monthly Club Meeting – March 2024
When:
March 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
RCTC Door 26 Rm# M1406, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Please come to the Rochester Astronomy Club monthly meetings! These meetings are free and open to the public. Each month we will try to bring you a different presentation and share observing notes and tips. Agenda will be published on the Sunday before the meeting. We will be broadcasting this meeting via ZOOM. You must register for this ZOOM meeting […]
Monthly Club Meeting – February 2024
When:
February 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
RCTC Door 26 Rm# M1406, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Meeting Agenda Please come to the Rochester Astronomy Club monthly meetings! These meetings are free and open to the public. Each month we will try to bring you a different presentation and share observing notes and tips. Agenda will be published on the Sunday before the meeting. We will be broadcasting this meeting via ZOOM. You must register for this […]
Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-01/10
When:
January 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where:
Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA
From Superstition to Science: How the Opposition of Mars Helped Spark the Scientific Revolution Presentation by John Attewell High in the winter sky is the bright planet Mars above Orion in the constellation Gemini. Mars will be in aphelion opposition on January 16, 2025. Perihelion oppositions are perhaps more interesting because Mars has a larger angular diameter. However, each Mars […]
CANCELLED: Presentation & Public Sky Observing 2024-12/06
When:
December 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where:
Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA
CANCELLED! At this time there is a ZooDazzle.
Presentation & Public Sky Observing 2024-11/08
When:
November 8, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where:
Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA
Astrophotography Presentation by Michael Benson Astrophotography captures the breathtaking beauty and secrets of the cosmos. It requires specialized equipment to collect faint light over long exposures, revealing details invisible to the naked eye. From capturing the vibrant colors of nebulae to the majestic dance of galaxies, astrophotography allows us to witness astronomical phenomena in stunning detail, pushing the boundaries of […]
Public Sky Observing 2024-10/26
When:
October 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus Jupiter 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 […]
Public Sky Observing 2024-10/11
When:
October 11, 2024 @ 7:15 pm – 9:15 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 Venus, 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 […]
Public Sky Observing 2024-09/21
When:
September 21, 2024 @ 8:15 pm – 10:15 pm
Where:
Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus 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. ISS at about […]
Presentation & Public Sky Observing 2024-09/05 at Dodge Center
When:
September 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where:
Dodge Center Public Library, 13 1st Ave NW, Dodge Center, MN 55927, USA
7:30 PM Presentation: Wonders of the September sky through a small telescope Dr. Robert Fealey 8:30 PM Observing At a grass lawn north of the parking lot at North Park. The approximate address is 501 1st Ave NE, Dodge Center MN 55927. Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 2.3 days after New Moon, planets Venus Saturn Neptune bright […]