Racine Astronomical Society
Upcoming Events
2011 Open Houses
Friday, April 15th
Friday, June 3rd
Friday, July 8th
Friday, August 19th
Friday, September 23rd
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Spring Astronomy Day
Saturday, May 7th,
Solar Viewing 2:00 - 5:00 PM,
Night Sky Viewing 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Fall Astronomy Day
Saturday, October 1st,
Solar Viewing 1:00 - 4:00 PM,
Night Sky Viewing 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Public night open house events are held monthly from April through October and there is no charge for admission or parking. As a non-profit organization that is volunteer run, we encourage a small donation during your visit to help us defray the yearly costs of observatory maintenance and care. We do enjoy having families join us for these events but ask that you keep young children close by (the grounds are not illuminated for better observing) and instruct them to respect the telescope equipment provided by our members. On occasion we may have dozens of visitors waiting in line to observe at a particular telescope and your patience is greatly appreciated. Your many questions are expected and welcomed, since part of our club mission is to educate and inspire each of you to participate in the world of amatuer astronomy. Astronomical equipment you'll find at the RAS observatory will range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars in value. Listening to someone describe viewing an object in our solar system though a telescope for the very first time....Priceless!. The night of an open house there will be a message on the observatory answering machine if the skies are cloudy.
General Meetings
General Meetings are open to members and the general public.
Saturday, April 23rd, 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 23rd, 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 22nd, 7:00 PM
Star Parties
Star parties are open to members only.
