Topic: “How to talk to people about Science” Presenter: Jim Bader, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium Director Jim describes his presentation as follows: Amateur astronomy is an extremely rewarding hobby that you can share with anyone and everyone around you. However, the way we talk about the interesting things we see in
Weather dependent. Look to do a Messier Marathon the night of March 29. (This is the same date as the sunrise partial eclipse.) Mark Minarich will be there after 10 pm, we'll see who can show up to get it started.
Members welcome to attend. Contact Tony Golumbeck for details.
In-person at RIT Carlson Building Room 1125 (simulcast on zoom) Come as early as 7 pm to socialize. Speaker: Jitrapon Lertprasertpong, RIT Ph.D. Student Topic: “Galaxy Formation and Evolution” - several topics related to galaxy evolution and the death of galaxies. Jitrapon Lertprasertpong is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the
Come out and see our facility’s layout when it’s light, and see some of the equipment we have for member’s use. (If you’d like to get practice opening up and operating a building/telescope, please let us know via the e-mail group so we can try to ensure there will be
RAS 2025 Spring Lecture Smith Frost Town The Rochester Academy of Science Annual Meeting and Spring Lecture are Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 p.m. This live meeting (with Zoom remote) will be at the Rochester Institute of Technology Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Room 1125, 54 Lomb Memorial Drive,
Presenter: Craig Kaplan Topic: “Cool Things to Know about a Hot Object” This presentation will address the structure of the sun and origins of magnetic phenomena that affect the earth. Participants will also learn about web-based resources that will help them predict the occurrence of future powerful magnetic storms and
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!
If clear skies, take advantage of New Moon weekend with member Observing Night at the Farash Center. Please use the LOWER parking area and use red flashlights.
In-person at the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy in Ionia, NY. Come early to socialize and setup telescopes for observing, if weather is conducive. Speaker: David Bishop, FRAS Topic: Astronomy Year in Review