Open House May2025
2025-05-11 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
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 someone there at the Open House to accommodate you. )

Public Observing Night
2025-05-16 19:30 - 23:00, 2025-06-20 19:30 - 23:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Join us for Public Observing at the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy. All welcome. Members come help visitors look at deep sky objects through our telescopes!

Member Observing Night
2025-05-24 19:30 - 23:30, 2025-06-21 19:30 - 23:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
If clear skies, take advantage of New Moon weekend with member Observing Night at the Farash Center. Please use the LOWER parking area and use red flashlights.

Tour of Farash Center
2025-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
David Bishop will lead a tour of the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy for our friends and neighbors in the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (Syracuse’s Astro club).

ASRAS Astronomy Forum (May 2025)
2025-05-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Topic: How to buy a Telescope
Presenter: Anthony Krishock, Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society
As with most Forums, it will be geared towards a beginning or less experienced audience. All are welcome to attend. Contact Craig Kaplan (ckaplan0951@gmail.com) for zoom link.

Private Event
2025-05-31, 2025-06-07, 2025-08-01 - 2025-08-03 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

Joint Mineral/Fossil Section meeting & picnic
2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
The Mineral and Fossil Sections will have a joint meeting and picnic at the Farash Center.

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
Members welcome to attend. Contact Tony Golumbeck for details.

June Monthly Meeting
2025-06-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
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: Kevin Righter, University of Rochester
Topic: OSIRIS- REx sample from Bennu

Strasenburgh Free telescope observing
2025-06-07 20:30 - 22:30 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
We’re hoping for clear skies tonight, most forecasts show only a few clouds. We’ll be open from 8:30 to 10:30pm with temps expected in the mid 60’s and almost no wind. We have a gibbous Moon, best after 9pm, some double stars. Dimmer objects will be difficult in the bright moonlight made even worse by the smoke passing over the region. Alas, no good planets till Saturn in late September.
Telescope observing at Strasenburgh is always free. Park behind the planetarium and just before entering the rear glass doors, climb the 61 steps to the observing deck. We do this weekly on Saturday nights till winter sets in, but cancel if too cloudy to observe. Watch here for weekly updates on Saturday afternoon. Need more info? Call Jim Seidewand 585-703-9876.

Open House June2025
2025-06-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

ASRAS @ ADK Expo
2025-06-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Mendon Ponds Park, Pittsford, NY, United States
ASRAS will staff a table at:
The 26th ANNUAL OUTDOOR EXPO presented by Genesee Valley Chapter Adirondack Mountain Club and Monroe County Parks
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Mendon Ponds Park, Pittsford NY

Outdoor Expo

RAS Board Meeting
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
The RAS Board will meet at the Farash Center. Contact RAS President Michael Grenier for additional details.

ASRAS Astronomy Forum (June 2025)
2025-06-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Topic: The Voyager Missions
Presenter: Jim Porter, NASA Solar System Ambassador
As with most Forums, it will be geared towards a beginning or less experienced audience. All are welcome to attend. Contact Craig Kaplan (ckaplan0951@gmail.com) for zoom link.

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom

July Monthly Meeting
2025-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Because RSF will be in August for 2025, we will have a July meeting (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: Martin Pepe
Topic: “Radio Astronomy in WNY”
Outline:

WHY ?
Status of ARA Sig – # of members
Summary ASRAS > Solar RT in Ionia NY – Debug
Status BAA 1.42 GHz in Java NY – Weatherproofing
Meteor Detection System with Passive Radio – Concept

If time allows: Marty may touch on the Status of Radio Jove 2.0 using an SDR & the IBT for Scouts, etc.

Open House July2025
2025-07-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

Member FC Equipment Instruction Night
2025-07-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
The ASRAS Forum (usually the 4th Wednesday) takes a break for July and August. Instead, members may attend Equipment Instruction evening(s) at the Farash Center.
The observatories containing the 20″ Dob, 16″ cave (need to confirm an instructor), possibly the newly restored 17.5″ Dob, and possibly more. Details still evolving.
We have enough interest for July 23 to be a go. (August 27 is a back-up date / if enough interest and available instructors.)

Public Observing Night
2025-07-25 19:30 - 23:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Join us for Public Observing at the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy. All welcome. Members come help visitors look at deep sky objects through our telescopes!
Mark Minarich will be leading this event.

Member Observing Night
2025-07-26 19:30 - 23:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
If clear skies, take advantage of New Moon weekend with member Observing Night at the Farash Center. Please use the LOWER parking area and use red flashlights.
(Mark Minarich will be unavailable for this one, so looking for others to take the lead.)

ASRAS @ RMSC "Perseid Nights at the Planetarium Festival"
2025-08-01 11:00 - 22:00 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
ASRAS is looking to help staff a table/telescopes for this RMSC event for at least one, and up to four possible times windows (two times listed below, on two possible days = four total possible slots):
11 AM – 3 PM
5 PM – 10 PM

Bring a telescope or help run one of the RMSC’s telescopes?

What will go on during this event? Telescope viewing (both at night and during the day), workshops, speakers, space-themed hands-on activities, food, Planetarium shows, and more.
Note: No ASRAS Member meeting for August, as RocheStar Fest 2025 is August 15-17, so this does not conflict with a member meeting.

ASRAS @ RMSC "Perseid Nights at the Planetarium Festival"
2025-08-02 11:00 - 23:00 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
ASRAS is looking to help staff a table/telescopes for this RMSC event for at least one, and up to four possible times windows (two times listed below, on two possible days = four total possible slots):
11 AM – 3 PM
5 PM – 10 PM

Are you interested in bringing a telescope or helping run one of the RMSC’s telescopes?

What will go on during this event? Telescope viewing (both at night and during the day), workshops, speakers, space-themed hands-on activities, food, Planetarium shows, and more.

Open House Aug2025
2025-08-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

Perseid Meteor Shower Peak - Member Viewing?
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-13 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Possible member viewing of the Perseid Meteor shower peak at the Farash Center (weather dependent.)

RocheStar Fest Night1
2025-08-15 18:00 - 23:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Arrival for camping, Astro-Jeopardy and music trivia contest (rain or shine)
Observing (beginning at dark, weather permitting)

RocheStar Fest!
2025-08-16 11:00 - 23:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
ASRAS Premiere Annual Event
See Registration form for costs and additional details, submit by August 10, 2025 for best value (and to help us get a headcount for food).
RocheStar Fest 2025 Registration
