Friday, August 29th

Monthly General Meeting

The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will host its regular monthly meeting on Friday, August 29th at Rainbow Park Observatory at 301 Southern Blvd. in Rio Rancho (Behind Rainbow Pool). 

RRAS member Darin Templet will give a talk on Astronomy 101, i.e., How to Get Started in Amateur Astronomy.  The presentation will cover the basics of observing as well as what equipment is needed and, more importantly, what equipment is not needed.  A question-and-answer session will follow.

Darin has been an amateur astronomer since age fourteen, and he has logged many hours under night skies.  He has completed a few of the Astronomical League's observing programs and knows his way around the night sky.

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.