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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.

Don't miss our event observing this striking view this Thursday starting at 9:30PM at the Lockwood Park Observatory!
08/25/2026

Don't miss our event observing this striking view this Thursday starting at 9:30PM at the Lockwood Park Observatory!

08/22/2026

Have you ever wanted to meet a NASA Solar System Ambassador? Now is your chance!

We are so excited to host not one, but TWO, incredible events next week with ! Learn about Sarah's PhD research that goes from the deepest oceans all the way to outer space! Are our oceans and outer space connected? Find out by talking with NASA Solar System Ambassador Space Case Sarah!

On Thursday, August 27th from 7pm - 9pm, we will be hosting an extra special full moon hike. During this event, our classroom will be tranformed into a dome planetarium show, where you can learn suprising secrets of our moon and how it relates to the distant moons of our solar system! Then, we will hit the trails and go on a hike illuminated by the full moon, using our senses to experience nature in new and unique ways.

To register for this event, please visit: https://wildrootsnaturecenter.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=9733

On Saturday, August 29th from 10am -2pm, we will be hosting a Meet a NASA Solar System Ambassador Discovery Day! Join us to meet Sarah, discuss her research, and explore a dome planetarium. This is a free event, and no registration is required!

Space Case Sarah Is a PhD candidate and a NASA Solar System Ambassador! To learn more about her work, visit: https://www.spacecasesarah.com/

Here's some good reasons to be looking up this month.
08/02/2026

Here's some good reasons to be looking up this month.

In this episode of What's in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews som...

Congrats, Keith!
05/24/2026

Congrats, Keith!

Eastern Iowa Cosmic Conference: The 2026 TWO Region award winners. #1 Keith Short, Rockford Amateur Astonomers. Congratulations to Keith!

05/22/2026

Looking for awe-inspiring experiences this summer? We’re offering additional Space & Spaces tours beginning this weekend, and starting in June, tours will be available five days a week!

Learn more and get your tickets at: bit.ly/43dLjR3

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.

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