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Public Night Sky Viewing 5/10/19

Public Night Sky Viewing 5/10/19

Our first successful 2019 outreach session with the Rochester Astronomy Club and public observers happened on May 10 at the Watson Soccer Fields. The day began with clouds, but the skies cleared long enough for us to get a few hours of viewing with the 

Bamber Valley Science Event

Bamber Valley Science Event

The Rochester Astronomy Club was invited to the Bamber Valley Science Event, geared towards second and third grade students. We set up several different kinds of telescopes to explain how they work and give students a chance to look through them. The weather was poor, 

Lunar Eclipse 2019

Lunar Eclipse 2019

The Rochester Astronomy Club organized a public viewing event for observing the 2019 lunar eclipse. The forecast was for brutally cold temps, so the club secured the Olmsted History Center with access to a warm building for thawing. The location has quite a bit of