ASRAS Events

In-person at RIT Carlson Building Room 1125 (simulcast on zoom) Come as early as 7 pm to socialize. Speaker: Jitrapon Lertprasertpong, RIT Ph.D. Student Topic: “Galaxy Formation and Evolution”  - several topics related to galaxy evolution and the death of galaxies. Jitrapon Lertprasertpong is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the

Come out and see our facility’s layout when it’s light, and see some of the equipment we have for member’s use. (If you’d like to get practice opening up and operating a building/telescope, please let us know via the e-mail group so we can try to ensure there will be

Presenter: Craig Kaplan Topic: “Cool Things to Know about a Hot Object” This presentation will address the structure of the sun and origins of magnetic phenomena that affect the earth. Participants will also learn about web-based resources that will help them predict the occurrence of future powerful magnetic storms and

In-person at the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy in Ionia, NY. Come early to socialize and setup telescopes for observing, if weather is conducive. Speaker: David Bishop, FRAS Topic: Astronomy Year in Review