5001 Learning Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
USA
CANCELED due to the cloudy weather
Presentation about Sky
by Dr. Randy Hemann
Dr. Randy Hemann is president of the Rochester Astronomy Club and NASA Solar System Ambassador.
Observing
Public Sky Observing planets Jupiter Uranus very low on horizon, 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 Sky April/2024, Phases of the Moon 2024, Planets rise and set 04/30, Sun and Moon 04/30, Sun today, Holidays 2024
Moon Features You Can See From Earth,
Messier list, Caldwell list, Double stars list, Carbon stars list
| Month | Day | DoW | Location | Sunset | Start | End | ☽ age | Planets | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:03 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8.0 | ♄ ♆ ♃ ⛢ | Rob Reid Presentation |
| Feb | 16 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:41 | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 6.5 | ♆ ♃ ⛢ | Luka Bajzer Presentation |
| Mar | 15 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:19 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 4.9 | ☿ ♃ ⛢ | Josef Presentation |
| Apr | 12 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:53 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 3.3 | ♃ ⛢ | Presentation and observing |
| Apr | 30 | Tue | Red Wing | 20:14 | 8:45 PM | 10:15 PM | 20 | ♃ ⛢ | Presentation and observing |
| May | 10 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 20:31 | 9:15 PM | 4:00 AM | 7.4 | @Members night | |
| May | 17 | Fri | Watson | 20:33 | 9:15 PM | 11:15 PM | 8.4 | 5/18 Astronomy Day | |
| Jun | 01 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 24.3 | ||
| Jun | 07 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 20:51 | 9:45 PM | 4:00 AM | 0.4 | @Members night | |
| Jun | 14 | Fri | Watson | 20:56 | 9:45 PM | 11:45 PM | 7.8 | ||
| Jun | 29 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:58 | 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 21.9 | ☿ | |
| Jul | 06 | Sat | Frontenac | 20:56 | 9:45 PM | 11:45 PM | 0.7 | ☿ | Presentation and observing |
| Jul | 12 | Fri | Watson | 20:53 | 9:45 PM | 11:45 PM | 5.4 | ☿ | |
| Jul | 27 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:40 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 20.6 | ☿ | |
| Aug | 09 | Fri | Watson | 20:23 | 9:15 PM | 11:15 PM | 3.8 | ||
| Aug | 10 | Sat | Forestville | 20:22 | 9:15 PM | 11:15 PM | 4.7 | ♄ ♆ | State wide star party |
| Aug | 24 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:00 | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 19.2 | ♄ ♆ | |
| Aug | 31 | Sat | Frontenac | 19:48 | 7:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 26.4 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Presentation and observing |
| Sep | 04 | Wed | Elgin | 19:39 | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 1.3 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Presentation and observing |
| Sep | 05 | Thu | Dodge Center PL | 19:38 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 2.3 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | Presentation and observing |
| Sep | 06 | Fri | Eagle Bluff | 19:37 | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 3.2 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | !StarBQ |
| Sep | 07 | Sat | Eagle Bluff | 19:35 | 8:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 4.1 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | !StarBQ |
| Sep | 21 | Sat | Root River Park | 19:09 | 8:15 PM | 10:15 PM | 17.7 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | |
| Oct | 11 | Fri | Watson | 18:33 | 7:15 PM | 9:15 PM | 8.3 | ♀ ♄ ♆ | 10/12 Astronomy Day |
| Oct | 26 | Sat | Root River Park | 18:08 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 23.4 | ♀ ♃ ♄ ♆ | |
| Nov | 08 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 16:51 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 6.9 | ♀ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | ?? Presentation |
| Dec | 06 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 16:32 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 4.4 | ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | ?? Presentation |
| event | April 12 previous | next May 17 | |||||||
☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
| Oxbow Park | Root River Park | Soccer Fields | Out of Rochester | Moon visible |