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When:
June 6, 2026 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2026-06-06T21:00:00-05:00
2026-06-06T23:00:00-05:00
Where:
Root River Park
4012 80th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904
USA
4012 80th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904
USA
Cost:
Free
Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus Jupiter 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 June/2026, Phases of the Moon 2026, Planets rise and set 06/06, Sun and Moon 06/06, Sun today, Holidays 2026
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 | 23 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 17:03 | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8.0 | ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Randy Hemann |
| Feb | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 18:30 | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9.9 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ♄ ⛢ ♆ | Presentation |
| Mar | 27 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:06 | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.4 | ☿ ♀ ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Mike Benson |
| Apr | 24 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:42 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 6.9 | ♂ ♃ ⛢ | Bob Fealey |
| May | 22 | Fri | Watson | 20:16 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 5.4 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 06 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:40 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 26.6 | ♀ ♃ | |
| Jun | 19 | Fri | Watson | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 04 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:51 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10.5 | ♀ | |
| Jul | 17 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | Sun |
| Aug | 01 | Sat | Frontenac | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 08 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:58 | 8:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 14 | Fri | Watson | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 15 | Sat | Forestville | 20:58 | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 2.3 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Aug | 29 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:57 | 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | |
| Sep | 11 | Fri | Watson | 20:57 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8.0 | ☿ ♀ | Ast. day |
| Oct | 03 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 16 | Fri | Watson | 20:48 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Oct | 31 | Sat | Root River Park | 20:48 | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 23.9 | ♀ | |
| Nov | 13 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 19:11 | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 27.4 | ♀ | Presentation |
| Dec | 11 | Fri | Oxbow Park | 20:35 | 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM | 7.5 | ♀ | Presentation |
| event | May 22 previous | next June 19 | |||||||
☿ – Mercury, ♀ – Venus, ♂ – Mars, ♃ – Jupiter, ♄ – Saturn, ⛢ – Uranus, ♆ – Neptune
| Oxbow Park | Root River Park | Soccer Fields | Out of Rochester | Moon visible |