Rockford Amateur Astonomers

Rockford Amateur Astonomers The official page of Rockford Amateur Astronomers The Rockford Amateur Astronomers, Inc.

was founded in 1958 with the goal to promote the fascinating hobby of astronomy. We operate the Lockwood Park Observatory at Lockwood Park in cooperation with the Rockford Park District. This facility houses our custom-designed 10” Astro-Physics, Inc. refracting telescope and several portable telescopes of varying designs and sizes. Our varied memberships provide support for virtually every field

of interest in amateur astronomy. All of our members are also members of the Astronomical League, an umbrella group of amateur astronomers throughout the United States.

At Discovery Center Engineering Week
02/28/2026

At Discovery Center Engineering Week

02/24/2026

Rockford Amateur Astonomers is having a meeting this Saturday evening 02/28/2026 at 7:00PM followed by public viewing in the Observatory (weather permitting)

01/22/2026

Rockford Amateur Astronomers will not be open Saturday nite for our regular public viewing nite due to the extreme cold weather forcast.

06/01/2025

We will not know the true nature of the CME structure until it arrives at our solar wind observatories located 1 million miles from Earth. Meanwhile, these Watches represent our best assessment based on potential. When the CME arrives, it is at that point, SWPC forecasters can make determinations about warnings. Please continue to visit spaceweather.gov for the latest information and updates.

03/01/2025

AL LIVE!
March 7, 2025; 7 pm EST

Host Terry Mann with Chuck Allen, Scott Roberts, and David Levy

Featuring Bob King, “North to the Aurora! Nights Under the Oval!”

Watch Live Stream or Recorded:
Explorescientific.com/live, or
www.facebook.com/Astronomical.League

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5209 Safford Road
Rockford, IL
61101

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