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Jun
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9:00 pm Public Sky Observing 2026-06/06 @ Root River Park
Public Sky Observing 2026-06/06 @ Root River Park
Jun 6 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Public Sky Observing of the planets Venus Jupiter bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. Short presentation at 9 PM   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 [...]
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7:00 pm RAC Monthly Meeting June 2026 @ RCTC Room EA103 (use the southeastern entrance to RCTC.)
RAC Monthly Meeting June 2026 @ RCTC Room EA103 (use the southeastern entrance to RCTC.)
Jun 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Please come to the Rochester Astronomy Club monthly meetings! These meetings are free and open to the public. Each month we will try to bring you a different presentation and share observing notes and tips. Agenda will be published on the Sunday before the meeting. We are offering these meetings in a hybrid fashion, you can attend either in person [...]
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9:45 pm Public Sky Observing 2026-06/19 @ Watson Soccer field
Public Sky Observing 2026-06/19 @ Watson Soccer field
Jun 19 @ 9:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Public Sky Observing 2026-06/19 @ Watson Soccer field | Rochester | Minnesota | United States
Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.1 days after New Moon, planets Venus 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 [...]
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