Strasenburgh Planetarium Telescope weekly free public observing: Jupiter & the Moon on the sidewalk if clear
Now that winter has arrived, we'll not be on the roof unless conditions encourage us and the night is very clear. Instead, if we catch a good clear night, we'll put a scope on the back sidewalk instead of climbing the tower. We can view Jupiter and the Moon just fine from there. But we won't be observing at all if the skies aren't mostly clear in the winter time.
On Feb 4th, we'll have a 91% Moon high in the sky and Jupiter. That Moon phase, while not optimum, still gives us a few craters on the eastern edge.
Unless at least mostly clear, we may not be open for observing. Dimmer deep sky objects are only visible in fairly clear skies, so:
Call the planetarium box office at 697-1945 after 7:15PM if in doubt.
The Strasenburgh Planetarium has a 12 1/2" telescope on the roof that our club members operate on clear Saturday nights. Free! Climb the 60 stairs to the roof deck via the entrance to the tower next to the rear door of the planetarium. Call the planetarium box office at 697-1945 after 7:30PM if you're in doubt as to if it will be open.
On windy or partly cloudy nights, we may alternatively put a scope at ground level on the back sidewalk. Check back here each week for updated schedule expectations.
Click the "more info" link to go to the Museum's website, but please believe the hours and dates posted here as they are updated weekly and are accurate!
The planetarium is part of the Rochester Museum and Science Center, on East Avenue at Goodman Street in downtown Rochester.
The telescope is on the roof, up 60 stairs. Use the parking lot behind the planetarium and the stair case to the scope is to the right before entering the back door of the planetarium.
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