The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will host its
regular monthly meeting on Friday, October 11th, at
Rainbow Park Observatory, 301 Southern Blvd. in Rio
Rancho (Behind Rainbow Pool). Viola Sanchez, a member of
the Albuquerque Astronomical Society and a Master
Observer, will speak on the Astronomical League and its
observing programs.
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to
the public. Weather permitting, telescopes will be
available for public stargazing after the meeting.
Sunday,
October 13th
Comet Observing Special
Event
The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will be hosting a
special comet (C/2023 A3) Tsuchinshan-ATLAS observing
event from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Jim Greenhouse, Space
Science Director from the New Mexico Museum of Natural
History and Science, will give a short introduction
about comets at 6:30 PM. Telescopes will be available
for close up views of the comet and members on hand to
answer questions, weather permitting.