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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
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Observing - Tim Slay
NASA Night Sky - John O'Neal
Facebook - David Henry

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Saturday, January 27, 2024
West Wing Catawba Science Center, Hickory NC
Only 52 Days Until BoBfest 2024


The Lucile Miller Observatory Clear Sky Chart

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

Friday, December 15, 2023
7:00pm until 10:00pm

Join us for our last Public Observing for 2023! We will present our annual program on How To Buy A Telescope for Christmas. This is an indoor program and we will run rain or shine. Bring your phones to grab pictures with the Unistellar scopes if the sky is good.

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

  • Wednesday, Dec 27, 2023 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 8:00am until 9:00am

    Special program!

    Join us to learn about BoBfest coming up on January 27, 2024

  • Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • 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.

  • Friday, Jan 12, 2024 - Group Scheduled at Lucile Miller Observatory

    Troop 707 visits LMO from 7:00pm until 10:00pm

  • 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

  • Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • 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.

  • Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024 - Radio Show

    Listen to CVAC on First Talk with Hal Row on WHKY AM1290 from 7:45am until 8:00am

  • Thursday, Jul 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.

  • Wednesday, Oct 9, 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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Today At Miller Observatory
   Sunrise: 07:20 a.m.
   Sunset: 17:11 p.m.


EarthSky.org Tonight's Sky

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.



Earth Day at CSC around the 4th Saturday in April 10a.m. to 2 p.m. WEATHER PERMITTING!

Astronomy Day at Barnes and Noble each April and October around first quarter Moon from 3 to 11 p.m.

Join CVAC at National Night Out in Conover Park on the First Tuesday each October from 5 to 9 p.m. FREE";