BREAKING NEWS

CVAC and LMO will no longer use Zoom for our meetings and outreach. Instead we will live stream on our YouTube channel available from our web page and with a link posted at air time.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel and you can chat live during the feeds. We start Friday May 20 from our public night at 8pm.

You can find Lucile Miller Observatory via Google Maps now at the address
200 or 300 North C Avenue Maiden NC 28650














Your CVAC Officers for 2022:

President - David Brehm
Vice-president - Brian Hissom
Secretary - Gary Addington
Treasurer - Jeff Whisenant
Programs -
Communications - Jeff Whisenant
Science -
Observing -
NASA Night Sky - John O'Neal
Facebook - David Henry

Contact Us!


The Lucile Miller Observatory Clear Sky Chart

LMO Clear Sky Chart - All N.C. Clear Sky Charts

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory

  • Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk With Hal Row on WHKY AM 1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • Thursday, Jun 9, 2022 - CVAC Meeting at Catawba Science Center

    Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting, everyone welcome. from 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Tuesday, Jul 5, 2022 - Radio Show Listen to CVAC on First Talk With Hal Row on WHKY AM 1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022 - Radio Show Listen to CVAC on First Talk With Hal Row on WHKY AM 1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

All Seasonal Events are Tentative at this time!

Observing at Lake James State Park Paddys Creek Area. Events are scheduled usually in the warmer months. Events are free. Please visit the Lake James State Park Website to register.

Observing at Fonta Flora Brewery Whippoorwill Farms on NC 126 above Paddys Creek. Enjoy the great night sky with your entire family! Good beverages and food available.



Astronomy Day at Barnes and Noble each April or May from 12 to 9 p.m.