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jgerek — 2014-06-09T18:21:22Z

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	+ See also ["Lewis A. Swift"] a notable local astronomer. +

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jgerek — 2013-06-16T15:44:33Z

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- For beginners, the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Rochester Astronomy Club] offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the [http://www.rmsc.org/planetarium/planetframeset.htm Strasenburgh Planetarium] at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.	+ For beginners, the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Rochester Astronomy Club] offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the Strasenburgh Planetarium at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.
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- Addionally, the [http://spider.pas.rochester.edu/mainFrame/resources/Mees.html Mees Observatory] offers a good venue to bring the family or interest group to a tour of a professional observing facility (albiet not Keck or Kitt Peak). Owned by the University of Rochester it is operated in cooperation with the [http://spider.pas.rochester.edu/mainFrame/research/astro.html Astronomy Department] at the U of R, [http://www.rit.edu/~ritobs/astrorit.htm RIT Center for Imaging Science and Physics Department], and the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Astronomy Club]. [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/ur/public/ Tours are offered] weekends during the summer.	+ Addionally, the [http://mees.rochesterastronomy.org Mees Observatory] near Naples offers a good venue to bring the family or interest group to a tour of a professional observing facility (albiet not Keck or Kitt Peak). Owned by the University of Rochester it is operated in cooperation with their Astronomy Department, RIT's Center for Imaging Science and Physics Department, and the Rochester Astronomy Club. Tours are offered weekends during the Summer.
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- Yet another option is public observing sessions at the [http://www.rit.edu/~ritobs/ RIT observatory], located on the South-East corner of campus along John Road.	+ Yet another option is public observing sessions at the [http://www.rit.edu/cos/observatory/ RIT Observatory], located on the South-East corner of campus along John Road.

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DougDavidson — 2008-08-29T17:16:10Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-29 13:16:10'' [[nbsp]] I'd love to find a place away from the city lights to stargaze. Don't the parks usually close at sundown? --["Users/DougDavidson"]

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alexandergartley — 2008-08-11T16:18:11Z

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- Despite frequent cloud cover, Rochester is a great place to see the stars. The [http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/RchstrHYkey.html?1 Rochester Clear Sky Clock] is a good resource to use to find out whether it will be clear tonight.	+ Despite frequent cloud cover, Rochester is a great place to see the stars and go '''stargazing'''. The [http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/RchstrHYkey.html?1 Rochester Clear Sky Clock] is a good resource to use to find out whether it will be clear tonight.

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alexandergartley — 2008-08-11T16:17:24Z

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MikeThomas — 2006-03-09T13:40:33Z

Strasenburgh link, Mees Observatory, RIT Observatory

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- For beginners, the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Rochester Astronomy Club] offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the Strasenberg Planetarium at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.	+ For beginners, the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Rochester Astronomy Club] offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the [http://www.rmsc.org/planetarium/planetframeset.htm Strasenburgh Planetarium] at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open. + + Addionally, the [http://spider.pas.rochester.edu/mainFrame/resources/Mees.html Mees Observatory] offers a good venue to bring the family or interest group to a tour of a professional observing facility (albiet not Keck or Kitt Peak). Owned by the University of Rochester it is operated in cooperation with the [http://spider.pas.rochester.edu/mainFrame/research/astro.html Astronomy Department] at the U of R, [http://www.rit.edu/~ritobs/astrorit.htm RIT Center for Imaging Science and Physics Department], and the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Astronomy Club]. [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/ur/public/ Tours are offered] weekends during the summer. + + Yet another option is public observing sessions at the [http://www.rit.edu/~ritobs/ RIT observatory], located on the South-East corner of campus along John Road.

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MikeThomas — 2006-03-08T17:14:28Z

Linked ASRAS

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- For beginners, the Rochester Astronomy Club offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the Strasenberg Planetarium at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.	+ For beginners, the ["Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science" Rochester Astronomy Club] offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the Strasenberg Planetarium at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.

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rottenchester — 2005-11-26T21:58:24Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-11-26 19:58:24'' [[nbsp]] Short answer: yes, it is maddening, 'burbs or city. The outlying parks (e.g., Mendon Ponds) are good. I'll update this entry with more on that soon. --["RottenChester"]

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RobertPolyn — 2005-11-26T21:26:35Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-11-26 19:26:35'' [[nbsp]] I've always the found light pollution around the Rochester area maddening. Where are your favorite locations? --["RobertPolyn"]

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RobertPolyn — 2005-11-26T21:23:45Z

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rottenchester — 2005-11-26T20:59:12Z

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rottenchester — 2005-11-26T20:54:00Z

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rottenchester — 2005-11-26T20:43:15Z

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rottenchester — 2005-11-22T20:38:35Z

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- Despite frequent cloud cover, Rochester is a great place to see the stars. The Rochester clear-sky clock [http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/RchstrHYkey.html?1] is a good resource to use to find out whether it will be clear tonight.	+ Despite frequent cloud cover, Rochester is a great place to see the stars. The [http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/RchstrHYkey.html?1 Rochester Clear Sky Clock] is a good resource to use to find out whether it will be clear tonight.
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- For beginners, the Rochester Astronomy Club offers public star parties, which are announced at their website [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the Strasenberg Planetarium at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.	+ For beginners, the Rochester Astronomy Club offers public star parties, which are announced at the [http://www.rochesterastronomy.org club website]. In addition, club members man the telescope at the top of the Strasenberg Planetarium at the ["Rochester Museum and Science Center"] on clear Saturday nights from around April through December. Admission is free. Call the planetarium box office after 7 p.m. at 585-271-4552 x411 for info on whether the scope is open.

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rottenchester — 2005-11-22T20:34:40Z

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