Public Night Sky Observing

When:
May 18, 2018 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
2018-05-18T21:30:00-05:00
2018-05-18T23:30:00-05:00
Where:
Watson Soccer field
1000 Essex Pkwy NW
Rochester, MN 55901
USA
Cost:
Free

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planet Venus, bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club.

Observing will be on parking North of the Soccer fields at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW

For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/

General public is welcome.

corner corner Gartner Hercules Atlas Frascatorius Theophilus Langrenus Mare Tranqullitatis Mare Fecunditatis Mare Nectaris Mare Crisium

Moon to observe during event 2018/5/18

virtual sky: 9 PM, 9 PM with AZ grid, 11 PM , 11 PM with EQ grid, green meridian

Jovian moon events over night: Sat May 19 2018: 02:30 CDT Io enters eclipse, 02:47 CDT Io disappears, 04:56 CDT Io reappears, see more at http://www.shallowsky.com/jupiter/