Weather dependent.  Of course ASRAS members can observe at the site at any time, but this night is blocked off specifically for Members to observe each month on a night with minimal moon impact for observing deep sky objects.

Public Observing

Public Observing

Speaker: Jennifer Indovina, RIT Visiting Lecturer and RIT Engineering Alumna, Topic: Astronaut Transitions back to Earth Note this meeting will occur on September 8 to avoid Labor Day weekend. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/space/rit-students-work-with-nasa-to-help-astronauts-transition-back-to-earth/amp/ https://www.rit.edu/news/engineering-alumna-wins-new-york-emmy-as-host-youth-program-i-can-be-what

Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center!

Join us for Public Observing at the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy. All welcome. Members come help visitors look at deep sky objects through our telescopes!

Open to public.  25th Anniversary Ionia Fall Festival (Annual event).  More details at https://www.ioniaumc.org/pdffiles/2023fallfestival.pdf   ASRAS participates by giving tours of the Farash Center and Observatories during this event, guests transported via hayride.