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BREAKING NEWS

BoBfest 2020 Tshirts for sale $15 each. All sizes Available except medium at all club and observatory functions. 2019 T-shirts $10, limited sizes available

BoBfest Evaluation Meeting Moved To Friday March 6, 6pm at Scotties

The Lucile Miller Observatory Clear Sky Chart

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Friday, March 6, 2020
7:00 p.m. until 10:p.m.

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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Triad Starfest or *Tri*Star* Astronomy Conference all day Jamestown NC details to come Located at the Percy H. Sears Applied Technologies Center on the campus of Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown NC.

NEXT SKY EVENTS

Sunday, Mar 8

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m.

Set your clocks AHEAD one hour

Tuesday, Mar 17

Days and Nights Are Equal Length Today at 7:33 a.m. and p.m.

Thursday, Mar 19

Spring Begins Today at 11:49 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory
New Dimensions School visits Lucile Miller Observatory from 9:00am until 10:30am Rain or shine. Crowd expected. Need astronomers!

Thursday, Mar 12, 2020 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club meeting at Lucile Miller Observatory from 7:30pm until 9:00pm Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at Location TBA. Program: TBA

Friday, Mar 20, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 7:00 p.m. until 10:p.m.
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Saturday, Mar 21, 2020 - Event at Lake James State Park
At the Paddys Creek Area. Rain or Shine from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
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Friday, Apr 3, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Monday, Apr 6, 2020 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory
Maiden Middle School STEM Night. Lucile Miller Observatory open for observing and displays from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Need astronomers

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Friday, Apr 17, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Saturday, Apr 18, 2020 - Event at Lake James State Park
At the Paddys Creek Area. Rain or Shine from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
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Thursday, Apr 23, 2020 - Offsite Group Presentation
CVAC goes to Third Creek Elem School in Statesville for observing or indoor program. from 5:00pm until 7:00pm

Friday, Apr 24, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Statewide Star Party event sponsored by the Conover Library at LMO from 5:00pm until 9:00pm
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Friday, May 1, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Saturday, May 2, 2020 - Local Astronomy Event
National Astronomy Day at Barnes and Noble Hwy 70 at McDonald Parkway in Hickory from 3:00pm until 11:00pm Displays, Telescopes, Meteorites, Handouts, Solar and Evening Viewing, Rain or Shine Event. FREE!

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Saturday, May 9, 2020 - Event at Lake James State Park
At the Paddys Creek Area. Rain or Shine from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
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Friday, May 15, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Tuesday, Jun 2, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290

Friday, Jun 5, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Friday, Jun 19, 2020 - Public Observing at Lucile Miller Observatory
Free! Everyone Welcome! No Reservations needed. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:p.m.
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Your CVAC Officers for 2020:
   President - David Brehm
   Vice-president - Brian Hissom
   Secretary - Gary Addington
   Treasurer - Jeff Whisenant
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   NASA Night Sky - John O'Neal
   Facebook - David Henry

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