2012 RFO Events
Monthly Listing of Public Events and Classes
February 2012
- Monday, 2/13/2012 - Night Sky Spring Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 2/18/2012 - Public Solar Observing Cancelled - Seasonal Park Closure
Time: 12 Midnight - 12 Midnight- Saturday, 2/18/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 2/20/2012 - Night Sky Spring Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #2 of 6)
Reservations Recommended
March 2012
- Monday, 3/12/2012 - Night Sky Spring Series
Time: 7:30 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #3 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Monday, 3/19/2012 - Night Sky Spring Series
Time: 7:30 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #4 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 3/24/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 3/24/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight
April 2012
- Monday, 4/16/2012 - Night Sky Spring Series
Time: 7:30 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #5 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Monday, 4/23/2012 - Night Sky Spring Series
Time: 7:30 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #6 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 4/28/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 4/28/2012 - Public Star Party - Astronomy Day
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight
May 2012
- Saturday, 5/19/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 5/19/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight
June 2012
- Saturday, 6/9/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 6/9/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 6/11/2012 - Night Sky Summer Series
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 6/16/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 6/16/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 6/18/2012 - Night Sky Summer Series
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #2 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Monday, 6/25/2012 - Night Sky Summer Series
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #3 of 6)
Reservations Recommended
July 2012
- Monday, 7/9/2012 - Night Sky Summer Series
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #4 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 7/14/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 7/14/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 7/16/2012 - Night Sky Summer Series
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #5 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 7/21/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 7/21/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight
August 2012
- Saturday, 8/11/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 8/11/2012 - Public Star Party- Perseid Meteor Shower
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight- Sunday, 8/12/2012 - Public Star Party - Perseid Meteor Shower
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 8/13/2012 - Occultation of Venus
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM( at Other)
- RFO docents will be present at various locations (to be determined) to encourage and aid the public in viewing and appreciating a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. At about 1:35pm Venus will disappear behind the bright limb of the crescent moon. Then, at about 2:39pm, Venus will reappear from behind the dark limb. All of this should be observable by naked eye. As possible, we will have telescopes set up for observing the quarter phase of Venus and details of the lunar surface throughout this event.
- Monday, 8/13/2012 - Night Sky Summer Series
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #6 of 6)
Reservations Recommended
September 2012
- Saturday, 9/15/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 9/15/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 9 PM - 12 Midnight- Sunday, 9/16/2012 - Observing Lab: Star Death
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- "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.
Reservations Recommended- Monday, 9/17/2012 - Night Sky Fall Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #1 of 6)
Reservations Recommended
October 2012
- Monday, 10/8/2012 - Night Sky Fall Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #2 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 10/13/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 12 Noon - 4 PM- Saturday, 10/13/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 8 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 10/15/2012 - Night Sky Fall Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #3 of 6)
Reservations Recommended
November 2012
- Monday, 11/5/2012 - Night Sky Fall Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #4 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Saturday, 11/10/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM- Saturday, 11/10/2012 - Public Star Party
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight- Monday, 11/12/2012 - Night Sky Fall Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #5 of 6)
Reservations Recommended- Friday, 11/16/2012 - Public Star Party - Leonid Meteor Shower
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight- Friday, 11/23/2012 - Public Solar Observing
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
December 2012
- Monday, 12/10/2012 - Night Sky Fall Series
Time: 7 PM - 12 Midnight
- Learn the constellations, stars, deep sky objects, and more. Includes observing. (Class #6 of 6)
Reservations Recommended