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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
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UID:8311-1786802400-1786813200@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Bob McGovern Celebration of Life (RSVPs and photos requested)
DESCRIPTION:Please add this to your calendars – all are welcome! If you plan to attend\, please contact Ann and Cindy McGovern at ann_mcgovern@hotmail.com and Cindymcgovern@comcast.net so they can plan for food. They’d also love to receive any photos of Bob you’d like to share at those same addresses.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/bob-mcgovern-celebration-of-life-rsvps-and-photos-requested/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T030000
DTSTAMP:20260826T230434Z
CREATED:20260806T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T230434Z
UID:8399-1787864400-1787886000@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse viewing at the Farash Center
DESCRIPTION:There will be a partial lunar eclipse (93% coverage in western NY) the night of August 27-28. The eclipse will start August 27 at 9:23 pm\, with maximal coverage on August 28 at 12:12 am. The eclipse will end at 3:01 am. For more information\, contact Craig Kaplan – president@ASRAS.org.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/partial-lunar-eclipse-viewing-at-the-farash-center/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260719T161548Z
CREATED:20260719T161548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T161548Z
UID:8370-1788091200-1788102000@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Open House at the Farash Center
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Houses give the public a chance to tour the facilities of the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy and see our 7 telescopes. They are also times when ASRAS members may be doing site maintenance and upgrades.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/open-house-at-the-farash-center/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260907T145447Z
CREATED:20260521T190741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T145447Z
UID:8180-1789153200-1789160400@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS Monthly Meeting (September)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker–  Sean Linden\, PhD (RIT) \nTopic–  A Cosmic Odyssey: The Epic Journey of our Milky Way Galaxy
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-monthly-meeting-september/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T230000
DTSTAMP:20260907T142506Z
CREATED:20260420T152710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T142506Z
UID:7956-1789160400-1789167600@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Public Observing (weather permitting)
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL NOTE: Because of the Labor Day holiday\, our September monthly meeting was moved to this date. The observatories will open after our meeting concludes at 9 pm. Guests are welcome at our meeting. The feature presentation will be on Galactic Mergers by Sean Linden of RIT.  \n================================================================= \nJoin us for Public Observing atThe Farash Center for Observational Astronomy8355 County Rt 14 Ionia\, NYfrom 9:00 PM to 11:00 PMCome visit to see our Dark Sky site and look at deep sky objects through our telescopes.Come on out to enjoy the heavens with us!
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/public-observing-weather-permitting-5/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T192632Z
CREATED:20260521T192632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T192632Z
UID:8194-1790191800-1790197200@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS Monthly Forum (September)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Adrian Boyer \nTopic: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics\, Part 2. Adrian will continue his discussion of Quantum Mechanics (Part 1 was delivered on April 22. Recording is available.)
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-monthly-forum-september/
LOCATION:Zoom only
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260719T161735Z
CREATED:20260719T161735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T161735Z
UID:8372-1790512200-1790521200@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Open House at the Farash Center
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Houses give the public a chance to tour the facilities of the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy and see our 7 telescopes. They are also times when ASRAS members may be doing site maintenance and upgrades.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/open-house-at-the-farash-center-2/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T190916Z
CREATED:20260521T190916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190916Z
UID:8182-1790967600-1790974800@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS Monthly Meeting (October)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dominique Segura-Cox (Univ Roch) \nTopic: TBA
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-monthly-meeting-october/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260821T145233Z
CREATED:20260821T145233Z
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UID:8417-1792929600-1792940400@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Open House at the Farash Center
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Houses give the public a chance to tour the facilities of the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy and see our 7 telescopes. They are also times when ASRAS members may be doing site maintenance and upgrades.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/open-house-at-the-farash-center-3/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T080000
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CREATED:20260521T192901Z
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UID:8196-1793174400-1793206800@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS Monthly Forum (October)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Craig Kaplan \nTopic: EnLIGHTening Facts About Photons\, Part 2. Craig will continue his discussion of light and photons. Part 1 of this talk was given on May 27. A recording is available.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-monthly-forum-october/
LOCATION:Zoom only
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T191136Z
CREATED:20260521T191136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T191136Z
UID:8184-1793991600-1793998800@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS Monthly Meeting (November)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nicholas Warner (Geneseo State) \nTopic: TBA
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-monthly-meeting-november/
LOCATION:RIT Carlson 1125\, RIT Carlson 1125\, Rochester\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T153000
DTSTAMP:20261022T142522Z
CREATED:20261022T142309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T142522Z
UID:8489-1794038400-1794065400@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:52nd Rochester Academy of Science Annual Fall Scientific Paper Session
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION: St. John Fisher University\, Integrated Science and Health Sciences Building\, 3690 East Ave\, Rochester\, NY 14618 \nTO REGISTER (there is no fee): https://rasny.org/paper-session \nSCHEDULE (subject to change) \n8:00 – 9:00 am: Registration open in Kearney Hall. Beverages & pastries for all. \n9:00 – 10:00 am: Dr. Lawrence J. King Memorial Keynote Lecture in Cleary Auditorium \n10:10 – 12:10 pm: Oral sessions \n12:15 – 1:30 pm: Lunch Break \n12:15 – 12:40 pm: Poster presenters put up posters \n12:15pm\, 12:40pm\, 1.05pm: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall Lunch \n1:35pm – 2:35pm: Poster Session \n2:40pm – 3:00pm: Special events \n3:00pm – 3:25 pm: Concluding remarks + awards \n3:30pm: Conclude
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/52nd-rochester-academy-of-science-annual-fall-scientific-paper-session/
LOCATION:St. John Fisher University\, Integrated Science and Health Sciences Building\, 3690 East Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14618
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260821T145457Z
CREATED:20260821T145457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T145457Z
UID:8419-1795348800-1795359600@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Open House at the Farash Center
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Houses give the public a chance to tour the facilities of the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy and see our 7 telescopes. They are also times when ASRAS members may be doing site maintenance and upgrades.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/open-house-at-the-farash-center-4/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T220000
DTSTAMP:20260521T191501Z
CREATED:20260521T191501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T191501Z
UID:8187-1796405400-1796421600@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS December Meeting and Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:ASRAS Annual Holiday Party Extravaganza at RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium! Please bring an Appetizer\, Dessert or Beverage to pass! \n5:30–6:30 PM set up tables/chairs/food/beverages. (Help setup early if you can)\n6:30–7:30 PM Reception in lobby (bring appetizer\, dessert\, snack\, or beverage to share)\n7:30–8:00 PM ASRAS December meeting in Star Theater\n8:00–8:30 PM Member Images Montage on the Star Dome\n8:30–9:20 PM Star Show and 2026 Astronomical Highlights\n9:20–10:00 PM CLEAN UP (Please help us leave the Planetarium as we found it!)
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-december-meeting-and-holiday-party-2/
LOCATION:RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium\, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium\, Rochester\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T193917Z
CREATED:20260521T193917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T193917Z
UID:8200-1796844600-1796850000@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:ASRAS Monthly Forum (November-December)
DESCRIPTION:Because of the busy holiday season\, the November and December Forums are combined on December 9th. \nSpeaker: TBA \nTopic: TBA
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/asras-monthly-forum-november-december/
LOCATION:Zoom only
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260821T145619Z
CREATED:20260821T145619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T145619Z
UID:8421-1797768000-1797778800@www.rochesterastronomy.org
SUMMARY:Open House at the Farash Center
DESCRIPTION:Our Open Houses give the public a chance to tour the facilities of the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy and see our 7 telescopes. They are also times when ASRAS members may be doing site maintenance and upgrades.
URL:https://www.rochesterastronomy.org/event/open-house-at-the-farash-center-5/
LOCATION:Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy\, 8355 County Road 14\, Ionia\, NY\, 14475\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASRAS Events,ASRAS Outreach Events
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