Monthly Club Meeting March 2025 (2025-03-11)

Monthly Club Meeting March 2025

January 16, 2025 John Martin Comments Off

When: March 11, 2025 @ 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 are offering these meetings in a hybrid fashion, you can attend either in person […]

Monthly Club Meeting February 2025

January 16, 2025 John Martin Comments Off

When: February 11, 2025 @ 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 are offering these meetings in a hybrid fashion, you can attend either in person […]

Monthly Club Meeting – Special Event

January 14, 2025 John Martin Comments Off

When: January 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Randy's House, 1904 Summit Dr NE, Rochester, MN 55906, USA

Hello and Happy 2025! This month’s meeting for members and their guests, or for those who would like to join, will be held at my home at 1904 Summit Dr NE, Friday, January 17, 6:00 pm. We will catch up with each other since we last met in November, elect 2025 club officers, assign posts, and preview club activities for 2025. Lynne […]

CANCELED: Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2026-01/23

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: January 23, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

CANCELED due to extremely cold weather Presentation by Randy Hemann When the Sky Glows: How the Northern Lights Work Auroras have inspired myths and scientific inquiry across various cultures and throughout history. In this talk, we will explore the interactions between solar activity, Earth’s magnetic field, atmospheric chemistry, and human perception that create these stunning light displays. The colors and […]

Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-12/19

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: December 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Presentation: Sky Tonight The New Moon in mid-December can potentially display exceptionally dark and crystal-clear skies in the late evening. But, no matter what the condition of the sky, Dr. John Attewell will be presenting a discussion on “The Sky Tonight” inside the Oxbow Park Nature Center. He will give an overview of the asteroids, planets, nebulas, stars, star clusters, […]

Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-11/28

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: November 28, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: Oxbow Park, 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN 55920, USA

Presentation: Astrophotography with SeeStar 50 Smart photo-telescopes provide a new way to view and photograph deep-sky objects in a dark sky. In tonight’s presentation, Dr. McLaren will review one smart telescope for easy astrophotography, the Seestar S50. Hear the journey from initial unboxing the telescope to capturing a portfolio of celestial targets, focusing on the device’s remarkable portability and automated […]

CANCELED: Public Sky Observing 2025-10/18

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: October 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Root River Park, 4012 80th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA

Canceled due to the cloudy weather Public Sky Observing of the planets Mercury Saturn Neptune, komet Lemmon, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must […]

Public Sky Observing 2025-09/26

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: September 26, 2025 @ 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 – 4.4 days after New Moon, planets Mars Saturn Neptune bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. NASA and Astroleague have prepared an observing challenge for the general public on the 35th anniversary of the Hubble launch. To earn a silver certificate, you must […]

Public Sky Observing 2025-09/24

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: September 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Where: Dodge Center Public Library, 13 1st Ave NW, Dodge Center, MN 55927, USA

7 PM Presentation about Sky Join us for a captivating evening under the stars! John Atwell will guide us on a celestial journey, exploring the wonders of the night sky. From the birth and death of stars to the vast expanse of galaxies, we’ll delve into the mysteries of the cosmos. We’ll also discuss the unique beauty of the summer […]

Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-09/20

January 7, 2025 Josef Chlachula Comments Off

When: September 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Where: Frontenac State Park, 29223 County 28 Blvd, Frontenac, MN 55026, USA

7 PM Presentation about Sky Join us for a captivating evening under the stars! John Atwell will guide us on a celestial journey, exploring the wonders of the night sky. From the birth and death of stars to the vast expanse of galaxies, we’ll delve into the mysteries of the cosmos. We’ll also discuss the unique beauty of the summer […]