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  • 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, PhD (RIT) Topic--  A Cosmic Odyssey: The Epic Journey of our Milky Way Galaxy

  • Public Observing (weather permitting)

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

    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.  ================================================================= Join us

  • Astronomy on Tap

    MicGinny's on the River 2246 East River Road, Rochester, NY, United States

    Co-sponsored by University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC), and the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (ASRAS) to host engaging astronomy talks for all ages! Location: MicGinny's on the River, 2246 East River Road, Rochester, NY For more information see https://astronomyontap.org/locations/rochester-ny/

  • ASRAS Monthly Forum (September)

    Zoom only

    Speaker: Adrian Boyer Topic: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Part 2. Adrian will continue his discussion of Quantum Mechanics (Part 1 was delivered on April 22. Recording is available.)