Randy H – Rochester Astronomy Club

Randy H started the topic 2023 January Meeting Minutes in the forum Meetings 10 months, 2 weeks ago

January 13, 2023 meeting minutes.

Randy H replied to the topic 2022 Forestville/Mystery Cave Dark Sky Festival in the forum Outreach Programs 1 year, 3 months ago

The event is still a “go”. I’ll be at Mystery Cave from 3-6. (I have an indoor presentation ready if cloudy).

The evening event is on from 8-10:30 in the Forestville parking lot just before you get to the historic bridge. I’ll be over there around 7pm. Be sure to stop at the park office on the way in and say you’re a volunteer and they will give…[Read more]

Randy H replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 3 months ago

See details of the Forestville Dark Sky Festival in the outreach folder on the forum. Looks like they plan on holding as many events as possible with or without clear skies. Saturday evening’s forecast for the deep sky viewing is looking better. The solar viewing forecast from 3-6 pm at the Mystery Cave site is still questionable.

Randy H started the topic 2022 Forestville/Mystery Cave Dark Sky Festival in the forum Outreach Programs 1 year, 3 months ago

The weather forecast for the Dark Sky Festival this weekend (August 20) is not looking favorable at this time. Nevertheless, here is the plan. We are scheduled for two times on Saturday. the first event is 3-6 pm at the Mystery Cave Visitor Center (Map 4 on attachment).

The second event is the evening public sky viewing, and despite what is…[Read more]

Randy H started the topic May 15, 2022, Lunar Eclipse in the forum RAC Events 1 year, 7 months ago

The event is cleared by the Parks and Rec Department. Just remember the city park curfew is 11 pm!

Randy H started the topic Oct 2, 2021 Frontenac State Park Outreach Event in the forum Outreach Programs 2 years, 2 months ago

Just a note extending an invitation for club members who are available to help out with a pretty cool opportunity on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Frontenac State Park Saturday on the evening Oct 2nd. There is a backup rain date for this event Oct 9th, but I’m hoping we can do something more locally then.

The event is being w…[Read more]

Randy H replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

Just talked to Dean. Looks like no Eagle Bluff tonight. So local viewing or Root River/Keller.

Randy H started the topic June 10, 2021 partial annular eclipse in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 6 months ago

Took these shots with Wally this morning

@ran