Saturday, January 25, 2020
West Wing of Catawba Science Center,
Hickory, North Carolina
Only 8 Days Until BoBfest 2020
BREAKING NEWS
Your CVAC Officers for 2020:
President - David Brehm
Vice-president - Brian Hissom
Secretary - Gary Addington
Treasurer - Jeff Whisenant
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Sunday, January 19, 2020
2:30pm until 3:15pm
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Millholland Planetarium Show at Catawba Science Center Hosted by Jeff Whisenant Learn what is in the sky now and how to find it. .
Saturday, January 25, 2020
7:00pm until 11:00pm
Saturday, January 25, 2020
8:30am until 4:30pm
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BoBfest! The Regional Gathering of Amateur Astronomers Catawba Science Center, West Building
NEXT SKY EVENTS
Sunday, Mar 8, 2020
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m.
Set your clocks AHEAD one hour
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020
Days and Nights Are Equal Length Today at 7:33 a.m. and p.m.
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020
Spring Begins Today at 11:49 p.m.
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Monday, Jan 27, 2020 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory
Webelos from Pack 383 Visits LMO from 6:30pm until 8:30pm
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Friday, Jan 31, 2020 - Local Astronomy Event
StaR Gaze or Indoor Program at Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm on NC 126 above Paddys Creek. from 6:00pm until 9:00pm Observing with telescopes weather permitting. Indoor program in case of bad weather (unless snowed out)
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Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290
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Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory
New Dimensions School Visits for Astronomy Program at Time TBA
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Thursday, Feb 13, 2020 - Catawba Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club meeting at Catawba Science Center from 7:30pm until 9:00pm Join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at Location TBA. Featured Program: TBA
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Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290
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Saturday, Mar 7, 2020 - Local Astronomy Event
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.
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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
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Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290
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Friday, Apr 24, 2020 - Local Astronomy Event
Statewide Star Party event at Conover Library from 6:00pm until 9:00pm Part of the NC Statewide Star Party. Details to come
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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!
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - Radio Show
Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Rowe 7:50 a m on WHKY AM1290
Today's Visible 
NEW Interactive
Lots of 
Heavens Above Maiden
Today's Solar 
Today's Lunar
Local 
Spaceweather
Star Party
