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Only 141 days till BoBfest 2017!

BREAKING NEWS

40th Anniversary Celebration for The Catawba Valley Astronomy Club and Lucile Miller Observatory Has Been Moved to April 15, 2017

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BoBfest Planning

Sunday, September 11, 2 p.m. At CSC
Friday, October 7, 7:00pm at LMO

Tuesday, Oct 4, 2016 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Friday, Oct 7, 2016 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free Public Observing! Rain or Shine. No reservations needed. All ages welcome! from 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory

Thursday, Oct 13, 2016 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
The Catawba Valley Astronomy Clubs Meets Tonight at Lucile Miller Observatory at 7:30pm Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at Papas Pizza to Go in front of Food Lion in East Maiden. Featured Program: Video: A Mind of their Own.

Friday, Oct 21, 2016 - Local Astronomy Event

Due to Scheduling Issues, The CVAC and LMO Anniversary Celebration Has Been Moved to Saturday, April, 15, 2017.
Tonight is a regular free public observing night. Come on down.

Friday, Oct 21, 2016 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free Public Observing! Rain or Shine. No reservations needed. All ages welcome! from 7:00pm until 11:00pm
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Saturday, Oct 22, 2016 - Offsite Group Presentation
CVAC Display and Scopes at Piedmont Council Rendezvous in Shelby from 9:00am until 6:00pm

Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Friday, Nov 4, 2016 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free Public Observing! Rain or Shine. No reservations needed. All ages welcome! from 7:00pm until 11:00pm
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Sunday, Nov 6, 2016 - Sky Event
Daylight Saving Time ENDS! Set your clocks back one hour at 2am or when you get up.

Thursday, Nov 10, 2016 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
The Catawba Valley Astronomy Clubs Meets Tonight at 7:30 p m at Lucile Miller Observatory Featured Program:

Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 - Sky Event
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks around this date Face east after midnight

Thursday, Nov 17, 2016 - Sky Event
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks around this date Face east after midnight

Friday, Nov 18, 2016 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free Public Observing! Rain or Shine. No reservations needed. All ages welcome! from 7:00pm until 11:00pm
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Friday, Dec 2, 2016 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free Public Observing! Rain or Shine. No reservations needed. All ages welcome! from 7:00pm until 11:00pm
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