Welcome to ASRAS

Private Event
2025-10-11, 2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

Public Observing Night
2025-10-17 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 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
2025-10-18 19:30 - 23:30 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 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.

Astronomy Monthly Forum (Astro 101)
2025-10-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
DIY Smartphone Astrophotography (Brian Oyer & Kevin Lyons)

Farash Center Open House
2025-11-02 12:00 - 15:00 | NY
Members and non-members alike are welcome to come to the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, where you can meet some of our members and take a look at our educational and telescope facilities. During this time members will also be working on site maintenance and improvements.

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | NY

ASRAS Monthly Meeting
2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:30 | RIT Carlson 1125, RIT Carlson 1125, Rochester, NY, United States
Annual election of new officers and Board of Directors
Presentation: Crater Morphology on Mars (Nicholas Warner PhD, Geneseo State University)

ASRAS December Meeting and Holiday Party
2025-12-05 18:30 - 22:00 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
ASRAS Annual Holiday Party Extravaganza at RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium! Please bring an Appetizer, Dessert or Beverage to pass!
5:30–6:30 PM set up tables/chairs/food/beverages. (Help setup early if you can)
6:30–7:30 PM Reception in lobby (bring appetizer, dessert, snack, or beverage to share)
7:30–8:00 PM ASRAS December meeting in Star Theater
8:00–8:30 PM Member Images Montage on the Star Dome
8:30–9:20 PM Star Show and 2026 Astronomical Highlights
9:20–10:00 PM CLEAN UP (Please help us leave the Planetarium as we found it!)

Open House Dec2025
2025-12-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 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.
Sledding if there is snow?
Work party if the weather is nice?

ASRAS Board of Directors meeting
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
via Zoom (link distributed to Board prior to meeting)
NOTE: This is one week later than our usual monthly Board meetings.

ASRAS @ RMSC 'Stars With Santa'
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:30 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
Join David Bishop and other ASRAS members doing outreach at the RMSC Planetarium during their ‘Stars with Santa’ event from 9 am to 11:30 am.
For more details, see https://rmsc.org/events/stars-with-santa-2/

ASRAS @ RMSC Winter Break
2025-12-27 - 2025-12-28 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
More details to be added once available from RMSC. If it is like 2024, these events were 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and ASRAS staffed a table with an activity for school age children and their family on one or more days.

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom

January Monthly Meeting
2026-01-09 19:30 - 21:30 | RIT Carlson 1125, RIT Carlson 1125, Rochester, NY, United States
Note: This meeting occurs on the 2nd Friday to avoid travel and other conflicts over the 2026 New Year weekend.
ASRAS Welcomes Vic Maris, Owner/Founder/President of StellarVue Inc, who will speak about Refractors!
RIT Carlson Building Room 1125

Astronomy on Tap
2026-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | MicGinny’s on the River, 2246 East River Road, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
We’re partnering with 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! Interested in giving a talk? Contact us at aotrochester@gmail.com.

ASRAS Forum (Astro 101): Gravitational Waves
2026-01-28 19:30 - 21:00 | NY
Speaker: Jeff Kerr
Zoom only

Farash Center Open House
2026-02-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Come see our facilities and telescopes! Sledding available, weather and snow pack permitting.

ASRAS Monthly Meeting
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | NY
Topic: TBA
Speaker: Joel Kastner
Location: RIT Carlson Building, Room 1125

Astronomy on Tap
2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | NY
Location: MicGinny’s on the River (2246 East River Road, Rochester, NY)

ASRAS Forum (Astro 101): Astrophotography for Dummies Like Me
2026-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | NY
Speaker: Luke Leege
Zoom only

Astronomy Monthly Forum (Astro 101)
2026-03-25 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-22 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-27 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-24 | NY
TBA

ADK Outdoor Expo
2026-06-13 09:30 - 15:30 | Mendon Ponds Park, Pittsford, NY, United States
Presented by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and Monroe County Parks, the Outdoor Expo is a free and family-friendly event that is open to the public. We have over 30 demonstrations and workshops scheduled on topics including hiking, paddling, backpacking, camping, bicycling, gardening, trail running, and birding. Local clubs and organizations are on-site to talk about their work, share their knowledge of the outdoors, and provide a chance to try out the latest gear.
