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Updated 2009 May 8
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Welcome to the Richmond Astronomical Society, in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Our club was formed to help its members and the public at large enjoy astronomy. We hope the information on these pages will encourage everyone to get out and observe.

 
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We now meet on the Second Tuesdays of each month starting 2009 January.

The Next Meeting of the
Richmond Astronomical Society will be on
Tuesday, 2009 August 11 at 7:30 pm
at the Science Museum of Virginia.

The next Skywatch
will be at 2009 August 21 8:30 pm
at the Science Museum of Virginia
Sunset 7:54 pm
Jupiter will be visible. The moon will be a fingernail crescent and will set at 8:28 pm
Can you spot it?
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