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Strasenburgh Planetarium Telescope weekly free public observing

Location: 
Strasenburgh Planetarium East Ave & Goodman Street Rochester, NY Park behind the Planetarium (the building with the big dome!) and the stairwell to the scope is on the right, just before the back doors of the building. Note that there are 60 steps up to the telescope!
Date/Time: 
09/04/2010 8:30pm - 10:30pm


There's no Moon this night, so we'll be viewing dimmer deep sky objects which are viewable starting a bit after 9pm. Jupiter will be above the trees about 9pm as well.

Unless at least partly clear, we may not be open for observing. So:
Call the planetarium box office at 697-1945 after 7:30PM if in doubt.

The Strasenburgh Planetarium has a 12 1/2" telescope on the roof that our club members operate on clear Saturday nights. Free! Climb the 60 stairs to the roof deck via the entrance to the tower next to the rear door of the planetarium. Call the planetarium box office at 697-1945 after 7:30PM if you're in doubt as to if it will be open.

Click the "more info" link to go to the Museum's website, but please believe the hours and dates posted here as they are updated weekly and are accurate!

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Directions: 

The planetarium is part of the Rochester Museum and Science Center, on East Avenue at Goodman Street in downtown Rochester.

The telescope is on the roof, up 60 stairs. Use the parking lot behind the planetarium and the stair case to the scope is to the right before entering the back door of the planetarium.

On windy or mostly cloudy nights, we may alternatively put a scope at ground level on the back sidewalk due to the conditions on the roof. Check back here each week for updated schedule expectations.

Phone: 
697-1945 (Planetarium Box Office)
Phone: 
or call Jim Seidewand 723-6225 for more info
Phone: 
(Jim's cell on observing nights: 703-9876)