Public Night Sky Observing 7/20

June 24, 2018 Josef Chlachula Comments Off on Public Night Sky Observing 7/20
Calendar
When:
July 20, 2018 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
2018-07-20T21:30:00-05:00
2018-07-20T23:30:00-05:00
Where:
Watson Soccer field
1000 Essex Pkwy NW
Rochester, MN 55901
USA
Cost:
Free
Public Night Sky Viewing

Public Sky Observing of the young Moon, planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, 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 2018/7/20
Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

virtual sky: 10:30 PM, 10:30 PM with AZ grid, 10:30 PM with EQ grid, green meridian

Jovian moon events over night (CDT):
Fri Jul 20 2018 21:59:51 : Ganymede enters eclipse
Fri Jul 20 2018 23:56:51 : Ganymede leaves eclipse
Sat Jul 21 2018 00:44:51 : Europa disappears
Sat Jul 21 2018 03:17:51 : Europa reappears
Sat Jul 21 2018 03:20:51 : Europa enters eclipse,
see more at http://www.shallowsky.com/jupiter/