RIT Observatory Tour (No August Member meeting)
2023-08-04 | RIT Observatory, 645 John Street, Rochester, NY, United States
Start time TBD.
Limited capacity (RIT Observatory house can only accommodate 25). Sign-up at RocheStar Fest. If there are any slots unaccounted for after RSF sign-up, I will offer additional sign-ups by e-mail.

Open House
2023-08-06 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-10 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-01 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center!

Public Observing Night (& Perseid Meteor Shower!)
2023-08-11 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!
Perseid Meteor shower tonight!

Perseid Meteor Shower watch
2023-08-12 19:30 - 23:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Join us for Observing the Perseid Meteor shower tonight at the Marian and Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy. All welcome!

Member Observing Night
2023-08-19 07:30 - 23:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Weather dependent. Of course ASRAS members can observe at the site at any time, but this night is blocked off specifically for Members to observe each month on a night with minimal moon impact for observing deep sky objects.

Saturdays at Stras
2023-08-19 20:00 - 21:45, 2023-08-26 20:00 - 21:45 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
Public Observing

Private Event
2023-08-26, 2023-09-02 - 2023-09-03, 2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Members may still observe. Just be aware of the event.

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2023-09-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

September Member Meeting
2023-09-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Speaker: Jennifer Indovina, RIT Visiting Lecturer and RIT Engineering Alumna, Topic: Astronaut Transitions back to Earth
Note this meeting will occur on September 8 to avoid Labor Day weekend.
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/space/rit-students-work-with-nasa-to-help-astronauts-transition-back-to-earth/amp/
https://www.rit.edu/news/engineering-alumna-wins-new-york-emmy-as-host-youth-program-i-can-be-what

RIT Photonics Lab
2023-09-15 | NY

Public Observing Night
2023-09-15 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!

Ionia Fall Festival
2023-09-16 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Open to public. 25th Anniversary Ionia Fall Festival (Annual event). More details at https://www.ioniaumc.org/pdffiles/2023fallfestival.pdf

ASRAS participates by giving tours of the Farash Center and Observatories during this event, guests transported via hayride.

WBHS Tour & Observing
2023-09-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Tour & Observing (weather dependant) for the West Bloomfield Historical Society on Tuesday September 19 beginning at 7:00 PM.

AstroFringe
2023-09-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Parcel 5, 275 East Main Street, Rochester, NY, 14604, United States
This is a free RMSC event that ASRAS will be helping at, described at https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/astrofringe as
“A Celestial Stargazing Experience brings the Rochester Museum and Science Center, RMSC Community Eclipse Ambassadors and the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science together to introduce you to close-up looks at stars and planets. More than 60 experts bring their telescopes to focus on celestial objects for your viewing pleasure. Plus, get your special solar eclipse viewing glasses for the total eclipse next April.”

Private Event (tentative)
2023-09-23 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
(Event not confirmed yet)
Members may still observe. Just be aware of the (possible) event.

ASRAS Astronomy Forum
2023-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
The ASRAS Astronomy Forum returns after a summer break. First session will be led by our friend Dr. Kelly Douglass, C.E.K. Mees Observatory Director and University of Rochester Faculty, with the topic: Cosmic Distance Scale.

https://www.pas.rochester.edu/~kdouglass/
Contact Carol Latta for zoom link.

October Member Meeting
2023-10-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Speaker: Dr. Tony Whitman, L3Harris. Dr. Whitman was in charge of testing the mirror on the JWST here in Rochester. We will meet at the Farash Center, weather-permitting.

Public Observing Night - CANCELED
2023-10-13 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!
Weather dependent. 10/13 UPDATE: CANCELED DUE TO CLOUDY FORECAST.

Partial Eclipse Viewing
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:30 | Farash Center, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

ASRAS Astronomy Forum
2023-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
The second ASRAS Astronomy Forum session of the fall, lead by Don Chamberlin. Topic: Rochester Astronomer Lewis Swift.

November Member Meeting
2023-11-03 19:30 - 22:00 | RIT Liberal Arts Hall A-205, Building 6, 92 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
Speaker: Jeffrey Miller, St. Lawrence University. Topic: “Bullseye! Deflecting an Asteroid with a DART”

NOTE THE LOCATION: Liberal Arts Hall A-205

RAS Paper Session
2023-11-04 08:00 - 15:00 | RIT Gosnell Hall, 8 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
RAS Paper Session at RIT, in Thomas Gosnell Hall (College of Science) 8:00 am to 3 pm.
See https://rasny.org/paper-session to register (FREE) and for additional details.
The Annual RAS Paper Session provides a forum for Academy members, the collegiate community, and others engaged in scientific research to present the results of their investigations in an atmosphere that promotes discussion and interaction. Any interested may attend.
8-10AM All attendees sign in. Beverages & pastries for all.
9-11AM Oral Presentations (5 rooms, 6 sessions each)
11AM-12PM. Poster Session A
12-1PM Lunch – on-campus food stands or bring your own.
1-2PM Welcome & Larry King Memorial Lecture. Gosnell 1250.
2-3PM Poster Session B
Feature Speakers: Dr. Roger Easton, Jr and Dr. Jeyhan Kartaltep (of RIT); Topic: “Astronomical Images – the Oldest and the Newest”
ASRAS will staff a table during this event. Come enjoy the paper session, talks, represent ASRAS at our table, AND/OR volunteer with RAS (setup, teardown, possibly moderator roles).
Parking is free (4-5 min walk from Lot F)
