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December Meeting and Holiday Party
2023-12-01 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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 PM – 6:30 PM set up tables/chairs/food/beverages.

6:30 – 7:30 PM Reception in lobby (bring appetizer/dessert/snack or beverage to share)

Folks can renew/start your RAS membership here tonight!

7:30 – 8:00 PM ASRAS December meeting in Star Theater

8:00 – 8:30 PM “5000 EYES” film on DESI on the Star Dome

8:30 – 9:00 PM Member Images Montage on the Star Dome

9:00 – 9:45 PM ECLIPSE 2024 Star Show followed by 2024 Astronomical Highlights

9:45 – 10:15 PM CLEAN UP

Open House
2023-12-03 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-21 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center! (in the daylight)

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Members welcome to attend. Contact Tony Golumbeck for details.

Quadrantid Meteor Shower
2024-01-03 20:00 - 2024-01-04 04:00 | NY
Quadrantids can be one of the best meteor showers of the year, but also have a much shorter duration of time where the meteors are visible (approximately over 6 hours instead of days).
This year’s forecasted peak is anticipated to be the evening of January 3rd and morning of January 4th

January Monthly Meeting
2024-01-05 19:30 - 21:30 | RIT Carlson 1125, RIT Carlson 1125, Rochester, NY, United States
Speaker: Keith Havey, L3Harris
Topic: Chandra X-ray Observatory

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2024-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | NY

ASRAS Astronomy Forum
2024-01-24 19:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
The first ASRAS Forum of 2024. It will be a short one.
Topic: Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Meteor showers are one of the best intro-level astronomy experiences. No special equipment or knowledge is required. The three meteor showers with the most meteor/hour potential are the Perseids, Geminids, and Quadrantids, but few observe the Quadrantids.
Presenter: Tony Golumbeck
Contact Craig Kaplan or Tony Golumbeck for Zoom link

February Monthly Meeting
2024-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | RIT Carlson 1125, RIT Carlson 1125, Rochester, NY, United States
In-person at RIT Carlson 1125. Eclipse glasses will be available.
Speaker: Larry McHenry, via Zoom
Topic: Edwin Hubble: The Surveyor of the Universe
https://www.stellar-journeys.org/

Open House
2024-02-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center! (in the daylight)

If weather permits, we will also do a WORK PARTY to clear brush along the driveway.

Mineral Section Lecture on Meteorites
2024-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Dr. Christian Schrader of Potsdam College will present
The Search for Antarctic Meteorites: A Scientific Travelogue
Lecture at 7:30 pm EST. The virtual meeting will be open by 7:15 pm. Come early to chat.
Presentation Abstract:
The Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program has been active since 1976 and has collected over 23,000 specimens. Dr. Schrader participated in the 2011-12 season with eight other scientists and will share his experiences participating in Antarctic research. He ‘ll summarize the history and purpose of the ANSMET program and cover the importance of meteoritics to our understanding of the Solar System. Through this, he will recount several studies that have used Antarctic samples to illuminate planetary evolution, and how meteoritics supports extraterrestrial missions that utilize rovers and remote sensing.
About the Presenter:
Christian Schrader graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a B.S. in Geology. He then received his M.S. in ore deposit geology and his Ph.D. in igneous petrology, both from the University of Georgia. He worked with NASA on lunar exploration and migrated into a NASA postdoctoral position, during which he served on the Mars Exploration Rover Science Team and began working on volcanic rocks from both Mars and Earth. He is currently an Assistant Professor at SUNY-Potsdam.

See ASRAS e-mail titled “Meteorite Talk Feb 27” for zoom link. (Or contact Jutta Dudley or Michael Grenier.)

ASRAS Astronomy Forum
2024-02-28 07:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
Topic: Making Your Own Solar Telescope/Binoculars Filter and Solar Viewer
Presenter: Nick Lamendola
Contact Craig Kaplan for Zoom link
The second ASRAS Forum of 2024. NOTE THIS WILL BE BOTH IN PERSON at FC/RIT, depending on weather, and on Zoom. In-person attendees will be able to gets hands-on if they bring materials.

March Monthly Meeting
2024-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | RIT Carlson 1125, RIT Carlson 1125, Rochester, NY, United States
In-person at RIT Carlson 1125. Eclipse glasses will be available.
Speaker: Dr. Michael Richmond, RIT
Topic: Strömgren spheres

Private Event
2024-03-22 18:00 - 2024-03-24 10:00, 2024-04-20 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

ASRAS Astronomy Forum
2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Topic: Making Your Own Solar Funnel
Presenter: Mark Minarich
Contact Craig Kaplan for zoom link.
The third ASRAS Forum of 2024. NOTE THIS WILL BE BOTH IN PERSON at FC and on Zoom. In-person attendees will be able to gets hands-on if they bring materials.
Solar funnel materials and tools list

ASRAS Board of Directors Meeting
2024-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States

April Monthly Meeting
2024-04-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Eclipse glasses will be available. Totality Shirts to be available. Check out the four designs here
In-person at the Farash Center.
We’ll talk weather forecasts, backup plans, and distribute glasses, solar filter material, and shirts.
Observing to follow, if clear.

ASRAS at ROC-the-eclipse
2024-04-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-07 10:00 - 17:00 | RMSC
Join ASRAS VP David Bishop and other volunteers at the ASRAS Table at the RMSC ROC-the-eclipse festival on April 6th and April 7th.

Saturday Observing at Strasenburgh Planetarium
2024-04-06 19:30 - 22:30 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
Public Observing at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium slated to resume with Jim Seidewand and Don Chamberlain. Contact Jim if you want to help / learn the Stras’ scopes.

Private Event
2024-04-08 | Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 County Road 14, Ionia, NY, 14475, United States
Observatory closed to public for private event.

Free telescope observing at Strasenburgh Planetarium
2024-04-13 20:00 - 22:30 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
We’ll hope to observe on April 13th from 8pm to 10:30pm this night with clearing skies expected about observing time. A thin crescent Moon and Jupiter in the West will be the early targets, and a few dim objects like the Orion Nebula after 9pm as it gets darker. Watch the skies to make sure that clearing sky forecast holds. Dress warm as although the temp is expected in the mid 40’s a brisk wind will make it feel much colder on top of the tower in the wind.
Free! Park behind the planetarium and just before entering the rear glass doors, climb the 61 steps to the observing tower. We’ll be here weekly through late Fall if sky conditions are expected to be at least partly clear. We start around dusk and end at 10:30pm. Questions? Call Jim Seidewand at cell 585-703-9876 for more info or late cancellation info.

Free telescope observing at Strasenburgh Planetarium
2024-04-20 20:00 - 22:30 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester, NY, United States
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We’ll hope to observe on April 20th from 8pm to 10:30pm this night with clearing skies expected about observing time. A 90% gibbous Moon and a shaky, low Jupiter in the West will be the early targets, and a few dim objects like the Orion Nebula after 9pm as it gets darker. Watch the skies to make sure that clearing sky forecast holds. Dress warm as although the temp is expected in the mid 40’s a brisk wind will make it feel much colder on top of the tower in the wind.
Free! Park behind the planetarium and just before entering the rear glass doors, climb the 61 steps to the observing tower. We’ll be here weekly through late Fall if sky conditions are expected to be at least partly clear. We start around dusk and end at 10:30pm. Questions? Call Jim Seidewand at cell 585-703-9876 for more info or late cancellation info.

RAS Annual Meeting and Lecture
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | RIT Carlson 1125, RIT Carlson 1125, Rochester, NY, United States
Mark your calendars: On Thursday April 25 the RAS will host their annual meeting and election in our normal meeting spot at RIT, Carlson 1125. The speaker, Professor Adam Frank of the University of Rochester, will discuss the search for alien life. The meeting will start at 7 pm and will include the honoring of a new RAS Fellow that has been of great service for many years to ASRAS and RAS! Adam Frank’s talk is scheduled to start shortly after at 7:30 pm. Please plan to attend, and see the April RAS Bulletin for more details.

Public Observing Night
2024-04-26 19:30 - 23:00 | 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!
