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  • Dark Sky Viewing (sponsored by The Bird House)

    Whitehaven Memorial Park 210 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY, United States

    Location: Whitehaven Memorial Park, 210 Marsh Rd, Pittsford NY 14534. Drive back to the Chapel area. Contact Patti Pirz for more information: patti@thebirdhouseny.com, (585) 264-1550

  • Farash Center Telescope Training (ASRAS members only)

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    On August 7 we will be holding a telescope training event. Attendees can get trained to use the 20" Dob telescope (Wolk Building), Cave telescope, or Big Dome telescope. Preregistration is strongly encouraged (contact Craig Kaplan - president@ASRAS.org - to register. This event is open to ASRAS members only.

  • Public Observing (CANCELLED)

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    Cancelled. On August 7, we will be holding a telescope training event for ASRAS members.

  • Farash Work Party

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    This work party will be to prepare the Farash Center for Bob McGovern's Celebration of Life event on August 15. Activities will include classroom building and observatory clean-up and setup, and brush clearing along the driveway for parking. Let's make Farash shine to honor Bob!

  • Bob McGovern Celebration of Life (RSVPs and photos requested)

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    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.

  • Partial lunar eclipse viewing at the Farash Center

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    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.

  • Open House at the Farash Center

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    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.

  • ASRAS Monthly Meeting (September)

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    Speaker: Sean Linden (RIT) Topic: Galactic Mergers

  • Public Observing (weather permitting)

    Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, United States

    Join us for Public Observing atThe Farash Center for Observational Astronomy8355 County Rt 14 Ionia, NYfrom 7:30 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!