Our monthly meetings are usually held at Coronado State Monument on US Hwy. 550 in Bernalillo between Jackalope and the Warrior 66 gas station. (See map link below) The monthly meeting is usually on the Friday of the month that is between New Moon and First Quarter Moon, starting at 7:00 PM (8:00 PM in summer), and a public stargaze follows each meeting, weather permitting. The June and December meetings are held at various dates and locations. There is no meeting in July. Information on where and when the next meeting and stargaze will be held is listed on the homepage.
2012 Meeting Dates
January 27th, 7:00 PM
February 24th, 7:00 PM
March 31st, 7:00 PM (Rainbow Park)
April 27th, 8:00 PM
May 18th, 8:00 PM
August 24th, 8:00 PM
September 21st, 8:00 PM
October 20th, 7:00 PM (Rainbow Park)
November 16th 7:00 PM
For other general questions, email darintemplet@cableone.net.
As well as our monthly events, the RRAS makes periodic trips to Chaco Culture National Park and El Morro National Monument, sungazes at local businesses, stargazes at local schools and other locations when asked. Past stargazes have been at the Rio Rancho Public Library, Tamaya Hyatt Resort and Ft. Sumner State Monument, and Coronado State Monument. We've also made a field trip to the National Radio Observatory west of Socorro, NM and participated in the White Sands Star Party.
All upcoming events, both regular and special, are posted on the homepage, so check back often to find out what the RRAS will be doing in the near future.
Meetings and Events
