Rio RanchoAstronomical Society
A Member Club of the Astronomical League
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The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society began in 1998 as an
astronomy club with Rio Rancho High School.
Soon after its founding, the club expanded to become a
public club, independent of the high school.
Over the years, we have grown and expanded, with new
members coming and going, to the current public club we are
today. We are open
to all types of members, from beginning astronomers to seasoned
veterans. And
no, you don't need to be a master observer or even own a
telescope to join.
All you need are a good pair of eyes and a willingness to learn.
Our monthly meetings are usually held at Rainbow Park
Observatory 301 Southern Blvd in Rio Rancho.
The building is located behind Rainbow Park Pool (See map
link at right). The
monthly meeting is usually on the Friday of the month that is
between New Moon and First Quarter Moon, starting at 7:30 PM and
a public stargaze follows each meeting, weather permitting.
Upcoming Club Events
On Monday, 2019 November 11, Mercury will transit the Sun for
the first time since 2016. The transit or passage of a planet
across the face of the Sun is a relatively rare occurrence. As
seen from Earth, only transits of Mercury and Venus are
possible. There are approximately 13 transits of Mercury each
century. In comparison, transits of Venus occur in pairs with
more than a century separating each pair.
Curious about New Mexico's beautiful night sky? A member of the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will introduce astronomy basics and how to use and borrow one of the Rio Rancho Public Library's Orion Starblast 4.5 telescope kits. This program is a NASA @ my Library program. Event will be at the Loma Colorado Main Library at 755 Loma Colorado Blvd, NE on Nov 20 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
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