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Friday, March 7th

Monthly General Meeting

The Rio Rancho Astronomical Society will host its monthly public meeting on Friday, March 7th, at Rainbow Park Observatory starting at 7:30 p.m. RRAS member Darin Templet will discuss the French astronomer Charles Messier and his catalog of deep-sky objects, as well as how to view all 110 in a single night during the upcoming Messier Marathon at our dark site at White Ridge Bike Trails.


The meeting begins Friday, February 7th, 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. 

 

2025 Meeting Dates
10-Jan-25 7:30 PM
7-Feb-25 7:30 PM
7-Mar-25 7:30 PM
4-Apr-25 7:30 PM
3-May-25
National Astronomy Day
5:00 PM
27-Jun-25 7:30 PM
25-Jul-25 7:30 PM
29-Aug-25 7:30 PM
27-Sep-25
Night Under the Stars Fundraiser
5:00 PM
24-Oct-25 7:30 PM
21-Nov-25 7:30 PM