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2026 Meeting Dates
Date Weekday
January 23, 2026 Friday
February 20, 2026 Friday
March 20, 2026 Friday
April 25, 2026 National Astronomy Day Saturday
May 22, 2026 Friday
June 19, 2026 Friday
July 17, 2026 Friday
August 14, 2026 Friday
September 19, 2026
Night Under the Stars Fundraiser		 Saturday
October 16, 2026 Friday
November 13, 2026 Friday

Friday, August 14th
Monthly General Meeting

The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will host its regular monthly meeting on Friday, August 14th at Rainbow Park Observatory at 301 Southern Blvd. in Rio Rancho (Behind Rainbow Pool). 

The meeting begins at 7:30 pm and is free and open to the public. Telescopes will be available for public stargazing after the meeting, weather permitting.

 

Messier 90, the Carrabin Galeaxy, and IC 3582, taken by RRAS Member William DeGeneres over the nights of May 30st and May 31st, 2026