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Public Sky Observing of the planets Mars Jupiter 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 do some outreach (on the web or in person) […]

Canceled due to the cloudy weather Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.4 days after New Moon, planets Mars Jupiter 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 […]

Are asteroids a danger to Earth? DART mission. Presentation by John Martin This presentation explores the real threat asteroids pose to Earth and showcases humanity’s proactive response through the groundbreaking DART mission. We’ll visually illustrate the potential devastation of an impact, then delve into how DART successfully altered an asteroid’s trajectory, demonstrating our capability to deflect future threats. Expect clear […]

Gems of the Night Sky, the Legacy of Charles Messier Presentation by Jay Mclaren Review what amateur astronomers look at, from solar system objects to deep sky objects with examples, geared toward beginners. Many of the deep sky objects were put into catalogue by French astronomer Charles Messier. The Messier Catalogue is a list of 110 astronomical objects, primarily nebulae, […]

Wonders of the Winter sky Presentation by Robert Fealey As the nights grow longer and colder, the winter sky offers a breathtaking celestial spectacle. Constellations like Orion, with its iconic belt and sword, become prominent, while the Pleiades cluster, often referred to as the Seven Sisters, shimmers with its blue-tinged light. In addition to these and others celestial wonders, this […]

Public observing of the comet C/2023 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Backup day: Sunday October 20 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. More in the article Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Moon on Saturday October 19 evening Credit: NASA Scientific […]