Robert Ferguson Observatory
Public Events for 2008
Sorted by Date

There are no events in December at RFO
January 2008
  • 1/12/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 1/12/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 7 PM - none
  • 1/28/2008 - Night Sky Spring Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
February 2008
  • 2/3/2008 - Observing Lab: Star Birth (Winter) - Time: 6:30 PM - none
    • "Diffuse Nebulae, Star Formation, and Open Clusters" - An intensive telescope observing session after a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 6. Fee: $30. [Rain check date: Wed., 2/6] Two sessions per year with different observing lists.
      For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org
  • 2/4/2008 - Night Sky Spring Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #2 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 2/9/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
  • 2/9/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 7 PM - none
  • 2/20/2008 - Total Lunar Eclipse - Time: 5 PM - none( at Not Specified)
  • 2/23/2008 - Seeing in the Dark with Timothy Ferris - Time: 7:30 PM - none( at Newman Auditorium, 1564 Emeritus Hall, SRJC, Santa Rosa)
    • This PBS special is based on the Ferris' 2002 book, named by The New York Times as one of the ten best books of the year. "Seeing in the Dark introduces viewers to the rewards of first-person, hands-on astronomy - from kids learning the constellations to amateur astronomers doing professional-grade research in discovering planets and exploding stars." A question and answer session with Prof. Ferris will follow the showing of the film. Admission is free. Parking is $3 per car. Arrive early for best seats.
March 2008
  • 3/2/2008 - Observing Lab: Binaries (Winter) - Time: 6:30 PM - none
    • "Binaries and Multiple Stars" - An intensive telescope observing session after a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 6. Fee: $30. [Rain check date: Wed., 3/5] Three sessions per year with different observing lists.
      For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org
  • 3/3/2008 - Night Sky Spring Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #3 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 3/8/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
  • 3/8/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 7 PM - none
  • 3/10/2008 - Night Sky Spring Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #4 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 3/31/2008 - Night Sky Spring Series - Time: 7:30 AM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #5 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
April 2008
  • 4/5/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
  • 4/5/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
  • 4/7/2008 - Night Sky Spring Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #6 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
May 2008
  • 5/3/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 5/3/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
    • Total Public Served: 90 (51 adults; 39 under 18)
  • 5/4/2008 - RFO at Day Under the Oaks - Time: 10 AM - 4 PM( at Santa Rosa Junior College)
    • RFO will have a table near the Planetarium with SCAS. Volunteers are needed to promote RFO at this fun event.
  • 5/10/2008 - Astronomy Day Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 5/10/2008 - Astronomy Day-Night Observing-Lunar - Time: 9 PM - none
  • 5/31/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 5/31/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
    • Public Observing Night
      Total Public Served: 78 (55 adults, 23 under 18)
June 2008
  • 6/1/2008 - Observing Lab: Star Birth (Summer) - Time: 8:30 PM - none
    • "Diffuse Nebulae, Star Formation, and Open Clusters" - An intensive telescope observing session after a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 6. Fee: $30. [Raincheck date: Wed., 6/4] Two sessions per year with different observing lists.
      For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org
  • 6/2/2008 - Night Sky Summer Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 6/7/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
  • 6/7/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
  • 6/9/2008 - Night Sky Summer Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #2 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 6/11/2008 - Santa Rosa Downtown Market - Time: 5 PM - 9 PM( at Downtown Santa Rosa)
    • Moon viewing, RFO model and informational table about SCAS and RFO
  • 6/28/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
  • 6/28/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
  • 6/29/2008 - Observing Lab: Binaries (Summer) - Time: 8 PM - none
    • "Binaries and Multiple Stars" - An intensive telescope observing session after a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 6. Fee: $30. [Raincheck date: Wed., 7/2] Three sessions per year with different observing lists.
      For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org
  • 6/30/2008 - Night Sky Summer Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #3 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
July 2008
  • 7/26/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
  • 7/26/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
  • 7/28/2008 - Night Sky Summer Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #4 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
August 2008
  • 8/2/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 8/2/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 9 PM - none
    • Not Specified
  • 8/4/2008 - Night Sky Summer Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #5 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 8/6/2008 - Santa Rosa Downtown Market - Time: 5 PM - 9 PM( at Downtown Santa Rosa)
    • Moon viewing, RFO model and informational table about SCAS and RFO
  • 8/25/2008 - Night Sky Summer Series - Time: 7:30 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #6 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
September 2008
  • 9/22/2008 - Night Sky Fall Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 9/26/2008 - Observing Lab: Star Death - Time: 7 PM - none
    • "Star Death: The End of Stellar Fusion" - An intensive telescope observing session after a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 10. Fee: $30. [Raincheck date: Wed., 10/1]
      For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org
  • 9/27/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 9/27/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 8 PM - none
    • Not Specified
  • 9/29/2008 - Night Sky Fall Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #2 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
October 2008
  • 10/25/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 10/25/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 8 PM - none
    • Not Specified
  • 10/26/2008 - Observing Lab: Binaries (Fall) - Time: 7 PM - none
    • "Binaries and Multiple Stars" - An intensive telescope observing session after a brief presentation on the night's theme. Handouts/Observing Lists provided. Attendance limited to 6. Fee: $30. [Raincheck date: Wed., 10/29] Three sessions per year with different observing lists.
      For reservations, email: nightsky@rfo.org
  • 10/27/2008 - Night Sky Fall Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #3 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
November 2008
  • 11/3/2008 - Night Sky Fall Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #4 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 11/22/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
    • Not Specified
  • 11/22/2008 - Public Observing Night - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Not Specified
  • 11/24/2008 - Night Sky Fall Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #5 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
  • 11/28/2008 - Public Solar Observing - Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
    • Not Specified
December 2008
  • 12/1/2008 - Night Sky Fall Series - Time: 7 PM - none
    • Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #6 of 6)
      RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED