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The Catawba Valley Astronomy Club

Saturday, August 23, SETI Astronomer Seth Shostak Speaks at Catawba Science: Evening presentation, Tickets Required, Call the Catawba Science Center at 828.322.8169 for more information.
TELESCOPES AND OBSERVING ACCESSORIES FOR SALE HERE!: We are now making the remaining astronomy equipment from our late CVAC President Eric Robinson available to everyone! Click HERE to learn about the equipment sale and how you can purchase the items. There are some nice pieces including a premium Takahashi package available!
Hercules Finder Chart: For use with In The Catawba Sky article published June 5, 2008 Click Here for Sky Map (105kb)
Visit our New Photo and Slideshow Gallery!: See photos and slideshows of our club and observing activities. CLICK HERE You can pick photos and slides optimized for either high speed or dial-up connections.
Click Here to Reserve An Evening For Your Group At Lucile Miller Observatory: It's Free! We recommend a Tuesday evening with a rain date of Wednesday
Sky and Space Forecasts at The Catawba Valley: Aurora/Solar Monitors NASA Weather Satellite Images and Loops! Current Weather Radar Weather Radar Loop Iridium Satellite Flares Visible From Selected Locatons Heavens Above Data for Maiden Space Weather.com Today's Visible Satellites Today's Sun Data Today's Moon Data
The Lucile Miller Observatory and Catawba Valley Clear Sky Clock: LMO Clear Sky Clock All N.C. Clocks

Friday, July 25, 2008 - Sky Event: Last Quarter Moon
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Dark Sky Observing Event for Members and Guests: Dark Sky Observing for CVAC Members and Guests, Location to be Determined
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory: Boy Scout Troop 171 Service Project at Miller Observatory 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Will recondition amphitheater rocks and benches, and start scraping paint from metal stairs and railings.
Friday, August 01, 2008 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory: FREE Public Observing at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 01, 2008 - Sky Event: New Moon
Saturday, August 02, 2008 - Dark Sky Observing Event for Members and Guests: Dark Sky Observing for CVAC Members and Guests, Location to be Determined
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - Local Astronomy Event: Join CVAC in Downtown Conover for National Night Out 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Free! Lots of displays, telescopes, firetrucks, and safety information
Thursday, August 07, 2008 - Radio Show: Listen to CVAC on the Hal Row Show at 7:45 a.m. on WHKY-AM 1290
Friday, August 08, 2008 - Sky Event: First Quarter Moon

General Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Information - Click Here
President - Debbie Michael
Vice-President - Stormy Borman
Secretary - Mark Armstrong
Treasurer - Jeff Whisenant
Communications Chair - Jeff Whisenant
Program Chair - Joe Heafner
Observing Committee - To Be Announced
Science and Research Committee - Pending
Director - Curt Spivey Term Through 2009
Director - Col. Tom Taylor Term Through 2008
Book your group for a visit to Lucile Miller Observatory - Click Here
Send your articles for After Dark to Richard Michael