Public Sky Observing 2026-05/22 (2026-05-22)

Calendar

When:

May 22, 2026 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm

2026-05-22T21:30:00-05:00

2026-05-22T22:30:00-05:00

Where:

Watson Soccer field
1000 Essex Pkwy NW
Rochester, MN 55901
USA

Cost:

Free

Outreach Public Night Sky Viewing

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<table bgcolor=”gray”><caption>2026 Public Sky Observing Plan</caption>
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<th align=”left”>Month</th>
<th align=”left”>Day</th>
<th align=”left”>DoW</th>
<th align=”left”>Location</th>
<th align=”left”>Sunset</th>
<th align=”left”>Start</th>
<th align=”left”>End</th>
<th align=”left”>☽ age</th>
<th align=”left”>Planets</th>
<th align=”left”>Title</th>
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<td align=”left”>Jan</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-01-23/”>23</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;” title=”Oxb: 5731 COUNTY ROAD 105 NW BYRON MN 55920-4004″>Oxbow Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 1/23 17:03 CST = 1/23 23:03 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-01-23T23:03:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>17:03</a></td>
<td align=”left”>6:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>7:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 1/23 18:00 CST = 1/24 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-01-24T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>8.0</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Jupiter @ 1/23 18:00 CST = 1/24 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Jupiter?fov=0.3&date=2026-01-24T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♃</a> <a title=”Saturn @ 1/23 18:00 CST = 1/24 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Saturn?fov=0.3&date=2026-01-24T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♄</a> <a title=”Uranus @ 1/23 18:00 CST = 1/24 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Uranus?fov=0.3&date=2026-01-24T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>⛢</a> <a title=”Neptune @ 1/23 18:00 CST = 1/24 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Neptune?fov=0.3&date=2026-01-24T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♆</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Randy Hemann<!–: Northern Lights–></td>
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<td align=”left”>Feb</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-02-27/”>27</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;” title=”Oxb: 5731 COUNTY ROAD 105 NW BYRON MN 55920-4004″>Oxbow Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>18:30</a></td>
<td align=”left”>6:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>8:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>9.9</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Venus @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Venus?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♀</a> <a title=”Mars @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a> <a title=”Jupiter @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Jupiter?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♃</a> <a title=”Saturn @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Saturn?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♄</a> <a title=”Uranus @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Uranus?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>⛢</a> <a title=”Neptune @ 2/27 18:30 CST = 2/28 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Neptune?fov=0.3&date=2026-02-28T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♆</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Presentation</td>
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<td align=”left”>Mar</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-03-27/”>27</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;” title=”Oxb: 5731 COUNTY ROAD 105 NW BYRON MN 55920-4004″>Oxbow Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 3/27 19:06 CDT = 3/28 00:06 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-03-28T00:06:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>19:06</a></td>
<td align=”left”>8:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>9:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 3/27 20:00 CDT = 3/28 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-03-28T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>8.4</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 3/27 20:00 CDT = 3/28 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-03-28T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Venus @ 3/27 20:00 CDT = 3/28 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Venus?fov=0.3&date=2026-03-28T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♀</a> <a title=”Mars @ 3/27 20:00 CDT = 3/28 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-03-28T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a> <a title=”Jupiter @ 3/27 20:00 CDT = 3/28 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Jupiter?fov=0.3&date=2026-03-28T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♃</a> <a title=”Uranus @ 3/27 20:00 CDT = 3/28 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Uranus?fov=0.3&date=2026-03-28T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>⛢</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Mike Benson<!–: Beginners guide to Astrophotography–></td>
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<td align=”left”>Apr</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-04-24/”>24</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;” title=”Oxb: 5731 COUNTY ROAD 105 NW BYRON MN 55920-4004″>Salem Glen</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 4/24 19:42 CDT = 4/25 00:42 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-04-25T00:42:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>19:42</a></td>
<td align=”left”>8:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>10:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 4/24 20:30 CDT = 4/25 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-04-25T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>6.9</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 4/24 20:30 CDT = 4/25 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-04-25T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a> <a title=”Jupiter @ 4/24 20:30 CDT = 4/25 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Jupiter?fov=0.3&date=2026-04-25T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♃</a> <a title=”Uranus @ 4/24 20:30 CDT = 4/25 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Uranus?fov=0.3&date=2026-04-25T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>⛢</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Bob Fealey<!–: Sa 4/25 Astronomy Day closest Saturday to the first quarter moon in April/May –Wonders of the Spring Sky–></td>
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<td align=”left”>May</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-05-22/”>22</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”lightgray”><span style=”color: black;” title=”WSF: 1000 ESSEX PKWY NW ROCHESTER MN 55901-3409″>Watson</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 5/22 20:16 CDT = 5/23 01:16 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-05-23T01:16:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:16</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 5/22 21:00 CDT = 5/23 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-05-23T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>5.4</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 5/22 21:00 CDT = 5/23 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-05-23T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a> <a title=”Jupiter @ 5/22 21:00 CDT = 5/23 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Jupiter?fov=0.3&date=2026-05-23T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♃</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Jun</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-06-06/”>06</a></td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td bgcolor=”black”><span style=”color: yellow;” title=”RRP: 4012 80th ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904″>Root River Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 6/6 20:40 CDT = 6/7 01:40 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-06-07T01:40:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:40</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 6/6 21:00 CDT = 6/7 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-06-07T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>26.6</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 6/6 21:00 CDT = 6/7 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-06-07T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a> <a title=”Jupiter @ 6/6 21:00 CDT = 6/7 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Jupiter?fov=0.3&date=2026-06-07T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♃</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Jun</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-06-19/”>19</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”lightgray”><span style=”color: black;” title=”WSF: 1000 ESSEX PKWY NW ROCHESTER MN 55901-3409″>Watson</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 6/19 20:51 CDT = 6/20 01:51 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-06-20T01:51:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:51</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 6/19 21:00 CDT = 6/20 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-06-20T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>10.5</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 6/19 21:00 CDT = 6/20 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-06-20T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Jul</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-07-04/”>04</a></td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td bgcolor=”black”><span style=”color: yellow;” title=”RRP: 4012 80th ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904″>Root River Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 7/4 20:51 CDT = 7/5 01:51 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-07-05T01:51:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:51</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 7/4 21:00 CDT = 7/5 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-07-05T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>10.5</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 7/4 21:00 CDT = 7/5 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-07-05T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Jul</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-07-17/”>17</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”lightgray”><span style=”color: black;” title=”WSF: 1000 ESSEX PKWY NW ROCHESTER MN 55901-3409″>Watson</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 7/17 20:58 CDT = 7/18 01:58 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-07-18T01:58:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:58</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 7/17 21:00 CDT = 7/18 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-07-18T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>2.3</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 7/17 21:00 CDT = 7/18 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-07-18T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Mars @ 7/17 21:00 CDT = 7/18 02:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-07-18T02:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Sun</td>
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<td align=”left”>Aug</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-08-08/”>08</a></td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td bgcolor=”black”><span style=”color: yellow;” title=”RRP: 4012 80th ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904″>Root River Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 8/8 20:58 CDT = 8/9 01:58 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-08-09T01:58:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:58</a></td>
<td align=”left”>8:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>10:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 8/8 20:30 CDT = 8/9 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-08-09T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>2.3</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 8/8 20:30 CDT = 8/9 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-08-09T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Mars @ 8/8 20:30 CDT = 8/9 01:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-08-09T01:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Aug</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-08-14/”>14</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”lightgray”><span style=”color: black;” title=”WSF: 1000 ESSEX PKWY NW ROCHESTER MN 55901-3409″>Watson</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 8/14 20:58 CDT = 8/15 01:58 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-08-15T01:58:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:58</a></td>
<td align=”left”>8:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>10:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 8/14 20:00 CDT = 8/15 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-08-15T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>2.3</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 8/14 20:00 CDT = 8/15 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-08-15T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Mars @ 8/14 20:00 CDT = 8/15 01:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-08-15T01:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Aug</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-08-29/”>29</a></td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td bgcolor=”black”><span style=”color: yellow;” title=”RRP: 4012 80th ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904″>Root River Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 8/29 20:57 CDT = 8/30 01:57 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-08-30T01:57:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:57</a></td>
<td align=”left”>7:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>9:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 8/29 19:30 CDT = 8/30 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-08-30T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>8.0</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 8/29 19:30 CDT = 8/30 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-08-30T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Mars @ 8/29 19:30 CDT = 8/30 00:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-08-30T00:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Sep</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-09-11/”>11</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”lightgray”><span style=”color: black;” title=”WSF: 1000 ESSEX PKWY NW ROCHESTER MN 55901-3409″>Watson</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 9/11 20:57 CDT = 9/12 01:57 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-09-12T01:57:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:57</a></td>
<td align=”left”>7:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>9:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 9/11 19:00 CDT = 9/12 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-09-12T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>8.0</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mercury @ 9/11 19:00 CDT = 9/12 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mercury?fov=0.3&date=2026-09-12T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>☿</a> <a title=”Mars @ 9/11 19:00 CDT = 9/12 00:00 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-09-12T00:00:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Ast. day <!–Sa 9/19 or Su 9/27 Astronomy Day (closest Saturday to the first quarter moon in September/October–></td>
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<td align=”left”>Oct</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-10-03/”>03</a></td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td bgcolor=”black”><span style=”color: yellow;” title=”RRP: 4012 80th ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904″>Root River Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 10/3 20:48 CDT = 10/4 01:48 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-10-04T01:48:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:48</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 10/3 21:30 CDT = 10/4 02:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-10-04T02:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>23.9</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 10/3 21:30 CDT = 10/4 02:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-10-04T02:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Oct</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-10-16/”>16</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”lightgray”><span style=”color: black;” title=”WSF: 1000 ESSEX PKWY NW ROCHESTER MN 55901-3409″>Watson</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 10/16 20:48 CDT = 10/17 01:48 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-10-17T01:48:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:48</a></td>
<td align=”left”>6:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>8:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 10/16 18:30 CDT = 10/16 23:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-10-16T23:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>23.9</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 10/16 18:30 CDT = 10/16 23:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-10-16T23:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Oct</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-10-31/”>31</a></td>
<td>Sat</td>
<td bgcolor=”black”><span style=”color: yellow;” title=”RRP: 4012 80th ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904″>Root River Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 10/31 20:48 CDT = 11/1 01:48 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-11-01T01:48:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:48</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>11:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 10/31 21:30 CDT = 11/1 02:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-11-01T02:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>23.9</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 10/31 21:30 CDT = 11/1 02:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-11-01T02:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Nov</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-11-13/”>13</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;” title=”Oxb: 5731 COUNTY ROAD 105 NW BYRON MN 55920-4004″>Oxbow Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 11/13 19:11 CST = 11/14 01:11 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-11-14T01:11:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>19:11</a></td>
<td align=”left”>8:30 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>10:00 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 11/13 20:30 CST = 11/14 02:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-11-14T02:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>27.4</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 11/13 20:30 CST = 11/14 02:30 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-11-14T02:30:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
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<td align=”left”>Dec</td>
<td align=”left”><a href=”/event/public-sky-observing-2026-12-11/”>11</a></td>
<td>Fri</td>
<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;” title=”Oxb: 5731 COUNTY ROAD 105 NW BYRON MN 55920-4004″>Oxbow Park</span></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Sun @ 12/11 20:35 CST = 12/12 02:35 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Sun?fov=30&date=2026-12-12T02:35:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>20:35</a></td>
<td align=”left”>9:15 PM</td>
<td align=”left”>10:45 PM</td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Moon @ 12/11 21:15 CST = 12/12 03:15 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Moon?fov=1&date=2026-12-12T03:15:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>7.5</a></td>
<td align=”left”><a title=”Mars @ 12/11 21:15 CST = 12/12 03:15 UTC” href=”https://stellarium-web.org/skysource/Mars?fov=0.3&date=2026-12-12T03:15:00Z&lat=44&lng=-92.5&elev=0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>♂</a></td>
<td align=”left”>Presentation</td>
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☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
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<td bgcolor=”brown”><span style=”color: white;”>Oxbow Park</span></td>
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