Welcome to the Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science

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Click on the About US in the upper right hand corner.

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 HOLIDAY PARTY and general members meeting - Friday Dec 6 at Strasenburgh Planetarium

12/06/2013

ASRAS Board meeting - U of R Monday DEC 9

12/09/2013

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

01/01/2013 - 01/31/2013

Young Astronomer News

We had a great year for Young Astronomers ! Stay tuned here for future events !

We had a great year in 2013 for YA events. Stay tuned to this space for more...

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

12/07/2013

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 Halloween party !

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 !