Welcome to the Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science

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Latest Forums Post

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NEW FORUMS POST

What's Lookin' Up

Spotting International Space Station Passes

Spot Bright Iridium Flares

Predict Northern Lights in your area !

Dee's Sky This Month

Click to listen to this month's observing highlights

ASRAS VIDEO PAGE

If you missed one of our many events, click on the VIDEO PAGE link below to be taken to our brand new video replay page where you can watch video recordings of ASRAS meetings, lectures, and talks.
ASRAS video replay page

ASRAS Forums

Visit the ASRAS forums for discussion, ask a question, or share an astrophoto with fellow members !
ASRAS Community Forum

History of local astronomer Louis Swift

History of local astronomer Louis Swift:
Swift History.pdf (PDF document)
History of ASRAS right after WWII(scroll down more than halfway through document) :
http://www.rasny.org/History.html

Announcements

ASRAS - General members meeting - FRIDAY - MAR 7 - RIT

03/07/2014

ASRAS Board meeting - U of R Monday MARCH 10

03/10/2014

Listen to this months sky events on your telephone or the web

01/01/2013 - 01/31/2013

Young Astronomer News

ASRAS Kids’ Science Day Camp 2014

What: Second annual Science Day Camp built around science activities...

Keep you eyes peeled here for future YA events !

Stay tuned to the YA NEWS for more YA events to come in 2014 !

Calling all Young Astronomers!

If you are a kid who loves science in general and especially astronomy, or...

Radio Telescope Page

Its Here !!
Click on the picture of the big radio dish below to take a look at our NEW site for Radio Telescope Astronomy !

Star Parties

Strasenburgh Planetarium Telescope weekly free public observing: Jupiter

03/15/2014

Public Star Party at Northampton Park: last of the year, they resume in April

11/08/2013

Recent ASRAS Activities

Click the link below to read about recent activities involving ASRAS members !
Member Activities

ASRAS at the 2013 Science and Technology days at the RMSC!

ASRAS Trading Post !

Got something Astro related for sale ?
Looking for something that one of our members might have ?
Visit the FOR SALE section of the ASRAS forums !