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.
Tour & Observing (weather dependant) for the West Bloomfield Historical Society on Tuesday September 19 beginning at 7:00 PM.
This is a free RMSC event that ASRAS will be helping at, described at https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/astrofringe as "A Celestial Stargazing Experience brings the Rochester Museum and Science Center, RMSC Community Eclipse Ambassadors and the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science together to introduce you to close-up looks at stars
(Event not confirmed yet) Members may still observe. Just be aware of the (possible) event.
This is a free RMSC event that ASRAS will be helping at, described at https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/astrofringe as "A Celestial Stargazing Experience brings the Rochester Museum and Science Center, RMSC Community Eclipse Ambassadors and the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science together to introduce you to close-up looks at stars
The ASRAS Astronomy Forum returns after a summer break. First session will be led by our friend Dr. Kelly Douglass, C.E.K. Mees Observatory Director and University of Rochester Faculty, with the topic: Cosmic Distance Scale. https://www.pas.rochester.edu/~kdouglass/ Contact Carol Latta for zoom link.
Members may still observe. Just be aware of the event.
Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center!
Speaker: Dr. Tony Whitman, L3Harris. Dr. Whitman was in charge of testing the mirror on the JWST here in Rochester. We will meet at the Farash Center, weather-permitting.
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! Weather dependent. 10/13 UPDATE: CANCELED DUE TO CLOUDY FORECAST.