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Public Outreach at Oxbow 1/3/2020

Public Outreach at Oxbow 1/3/2020

Once again, cloudy skies prevailed for the Rochester Astronomy Club’s monthly public outreach event. No night sky observing for this event, but we did have some nice presentations in the Oxbow Nature Center classroom. 13 people showed up and the audience was very engaged. Hopefully 

What to expect at a Public Night Sky Observing Event

What to expect at a Public Night Sky Observing Event

Note: I wrote this article for the Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC), but also pertains to most events of these kinds The RAC hosts regular Night Sky Viewing and Dark Sky Viewing events. If you are new to astronomy or new to the club, these events 

Mercury Transit 2019

Mercury Transit 2019

  On November 11th, 2019, Mercury, our innermost planet, passed between the Sun and Earth in a way that allowed us to see Mercury with the Sun in the background. Commonly referred to as a “transit”, this event provided an opportunity for people to look