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Your CVAC Officers for 2023:
President - David Brehm
Vice-president - Brian Hissom
Secretary - Gary Addington
Treasurer - Jeff Whisenant
Programs - Joe Heafner
Communications - Jeff Whisenant
Science -
Observing - Tim Slay
NASA Night Sky - John O'Neal
Facebook - David Henry
President - David Brehm
Vice-president - Brian Hissom
Secretary - Gary Addington
Treasurer - Jeff Whisenant
Programs - Joe Heafner
Communications - Jeff Whisenant
Science -
Observing - Tim Slay
NASA Night Sky - John O'Neal
Facebook - David Henry
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Horsehead Nebula and Orion Nebula taken at Lucile Miller Observatory with the Unistellar Imaging Scope

Saturday, January 27, 2024
West Wing Catawba Science Center, Hickory NC
Only 118 Days Until BoBfest 2024
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
5:00pm until 9:00pm
5:00pm until 9:00pm

We need to be on site by 4 pm due to road closures.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
7:45am until 8:00am
7:45am until 8:00am

Friday, October 6, 2023
7:00pm until 10:00pm
7:00pm until 10:00pm
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Local Astronomy Event
Stargaze at Duke Energy Explorium
NC73 beside McGuire Nuclear Station - contact Tim Slay for Info
Friday, October 6, 2023
8:00pm until 11:00pm
8:00pm until 11:00pm

Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
Saturday, October 7, 2023
12:00pm until 10:00pm
12:00pm until 10:00pm
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Offsite Group Presentation
Lake James Junior Ranger Jamboree Astronomy program, solar gazing and Stargaze and program at Paddys Creek
Set up in the loop beside the Paddys Creek campground
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
6:30pm until 9:00pm
6:30pm until 9:00pm
Thursday, October 12, 2023
7:30pm until 9:00pm
7:30pm until 9:00pm

ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 - Event at Catawba Science Center
Partial Solar Eclipse Observing from 11:00am until 3:00pm 45% of Sun covered.
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event
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Friday, Oct 20, 2023 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Saturday, Oct 21, 2023 - Astronomy Day at Barnes and Noble
National Astronomy Day At Barnes and Noble in Hickory from 3:00pm until 10:00pm Solar observing, evening observing, displays, handouts, meteorites to examine, and lots of other things.
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Friday, Nov 3, 2023 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Thursday, Nov 9, 2023 - CVAC Meeting at Miller Observatory
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Monday, Nov 13, 2023 - Offsite Group Presentation
CVAC travels to Rhyne Methodist Church on Lincolnton for optics and astronomy basics for Scout Troop. from 7:00pm until TBD Jeff and Brian to cover
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Friday, Nov 17, 2023 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Monday, Nov 20, 2023 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory
Troop 74 at LMO fot astronomy from 7:00pm until TBD
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Friday, Dec 1, 2023 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Friday, Dec 15, 2023 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Friday, Jan 5, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 - CVAC Meeting at Catawba Science Center
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Friday, Jan 12, 2024 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory
Troop 707 visits LMO from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
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Friday, Jan 19, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 - Local Astronomy Event
BoBfest! Regional Gathering of Amateur Astronomers at Catawba Science Center in Hickory from 8:30am until 4:30pm
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Friday, Feb 2, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 - CVAC Meeting at Catawba Science Center
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Friday, Feb 16, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Friday, Mar 1, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 - CVAC Meeting at Miller Observatory
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Friday, Mar 15, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Friday, Apr 5, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Monday, Apr 8, 2024 - SAFE SOLAR OBSERVING AT LUCILE MILLER OBSERVATORY
Partial Solar Eclipse Observing from 1:00pm until 5:00pm 83% of Sun covered.
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Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 - CVAC Meeting at Miller Observatory
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Friday, Apr 19, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Friday, May 3, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 - CVAC Meeting at Miller Observatory
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Friday, May 17, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Astronomy Day at Barnes and Noble
National Astronomy Day At Barnes and Noble in Hickory from 3:00pm until 10:00pm Solar observing, evening observing, displays, handouts, meteorites to examine, and lots of other things.
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Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am
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Friday, Jun 7, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 9:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Thursday, Jun 13, 2024 - CVAC Meeting at Catawba Science Center
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting from 7:30pm until 9:00pm ALL CVAC members and potential members are urged to attend.
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Friday, Jun 21, 2024 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free public observing at Lucile Miller Observatory from 9:00pm until 11:00pm
Click Here For Driving Directions and Information About This Event at Miller Observatory
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Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am