Rappahannock Astronomy Club – Your guide to the night sky in Fredericksbur, VA. Hosted by RAC

Star Party ON Tonight Saturday March 1 2025 at Caledon State Park

Come on out tonight! All the forecasts call for a clear evening to see the planetary alignment with a crescent Moon. The temperature will decrease from the 40s to freezing, and wind gusts will increase to 40mph. So please dress … Continue reading →

Star party CANCELED tonight September 28 2024 at Caledon State Park

The early clouds and fog are going to lift during the day, but all the forecasts predict clouds will increase again at and after sunset. I’ve canceled the Caledon star party tonight because I don’t think we and our guests, will be able to see much.

July 2023 Newsletter Posted

This issue showcases the work of two gifted high school seniors who completed Capstone projects using MSRO equipment under the guidance of MSRO Director Myron Wasiuta. Our most recent student was Ben Rad. His paper describing his work to characterize … Continue reading →

April Newsletter posted

Check out the new newsletter for info on all five of Virginia’s IDA dark sky sites–four state parks and one county park. For additional details on the Natural Bridge State Park, read Myron Wasiuta’s story about his experiences there. In … Continue reading →

Latest newsletter posted

The latest newsletter is now available. Just click the newspaper icon to the right to read the first of an occasional series of articles on noteworthy MSRO projects, several items on our expanded outreach efforts, and a discussion of the … Continue reading →

Reply – somebody looking for a contact at RAC

Somebody left me a phone message trying to reach Rappahannock Astronomy Club. Thanks, but you did not leave a return phone number. If that was you, please call me again and leave a number, or email me at scouting@raclub.org or … Continue reading →