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.