We open the 2 telescopes on the telescope platform on Saturday nights through the onset of winter if clear enough to view. Just park behind the planetarium and just before entering the rear glass doors, the 61 stairs to the telescope deck are on the right. Free! ASRAS volunteers will
Come out and see our facility / learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center! (in the daylight)
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!
Topic: Cleaning and Collimating Optics Presenter: Frank Bov As with most Forums, it will be geared towards a beginning or less experienced audience. All are welcome to attend. In person and likely on zoom.
Note: No July monthly meeting with RocheStar Fest coming up. If clear skies, take advantage of New Moon with member Observing Night at the Farash Center. Please use the LOWER parking area and use red flashlights.
Climb the 61 steps to the observing deck to view through the 2 telescopes and chat with ASRAS volunteers about astronomy and science in general. We'll have weekly Saturday night sessions through the onset of winter conditions, altering the time each week depending n the objects available. Held only if
Members welcome to attend. Contact Tony Golumbeck for details.
Strasenburgh Saturday night free telescope observing for 7/13/24: The night looks to be clear, with pleasant temps in the 70's. This week is the first quarter Moon when the terminator, the day/night line, is right in the center of the Moon and the long shadows give us great views of
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 ensure there will be someone there
Strasenburgh free telescope observing update for tonight, 7/20/24: It's going to be mostly clear to partly cloudy tonight with pleasant temps in the low 70's, but with limited objects available. The Moon is full, not the time to see much detail, and by the time it rises above the trees
Arrival for camping, Astro-Jeopardy and music trivia contest (rain or shine) Observing (beginning at dark, weather permitting) See https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/rochestarfest-2024-registration/
ASRAS Premiere Annual Event Full Details at https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/rochestarfest-2024-registration/ See Registration form for costs, submit by Friday, July 19, 2024 for best value (and to help us get a headcount for food).