Programs of interest to our members are astrophotography, CCD imaging, photoelectric photometry, observing lunar and planetary detail, and observing occultations and eclipses. Several members have traveled to Canada, Peru, Africa, Thailand and various locations in the United States to view solar eclipses. Some members, working for a recognition certificate, search for and identify the Messier and Herchel lists of deep sky objects. Other members are active in the construction of homemade telescopes and accessories. The Racine Astronomical Society is a member of the Astronomical League.
Members also participate in many of the star party gatherings that are held throughout the country.