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We Observe - by A. Mallama
Updated May 4, 2008
Special Photos:
October 30, 2003 Aurora
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Monthly Business Meetings Monthly business meetings
from May through October are held on the
1st Saturday of each month at our Indian Hill
Observatory. They start at 8 PM, except for September
- 7:30 P.M. and October 7 P.M. An observing session will
follow each meeting.
The November through April
meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at
The Rookery, a Geauga County Metropark system. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM, but members are available
30 minutes earlier to meet with prospective members or anyone
who wishes to discuss astronomy with us. Following is the meeting
schedule for the next several months:
Local Conventions, Star Parties and Other Club Events
CVAS works with the local park districts including Cleveland Metroparks, Lake County Metroparks, Geauga Park District, various schools and scout groups by hosting star parties at Indian Hill Observatory and just about anywhere a group requests us. We also host an annual convention at our Indian Hill observatory and participate in conventions with other Northeast Ohio groups. Please note that for The Geauga Park District programs this year, Saturday will be the alternate night if the Friday program is rained or clouded out. Our Director of Observations, Bob Modic, will make the go/no decision by 3 PM of the event and contact all club members.
| Saturday, June 7 |
Monthly Business Meeting at Indian Hill Observatory - 8 PM. Moon phase = 4 days after New Moon |
| Saturday, June 21 |
Star Party at Frohring Meadows - a new Geauga County Metropark. 9:30-11:30 PM. CVAS members should arrive by 9 PM. Moon Phase = Full Moon. |
| Saturday, June 28 |
OTAA Convention at the Indian Hill Observatory. Arrive by 6 for dinner. Moon phase = 2 days after Last Quarter |
| Saturday, July 5 |
Monthly Business Meeting at Indian Hill Observatory - 8 PM. Moon phase = 2 days after New Moon |
| Friday, July 11 |
Possible star party in downtown Burton for the Historical Society. More details to come. |
| Friday, August 1 |
Star party at Mentor Headlands Beach from 9-11 PM. CVAS members to setup by
8:30 PM. We usually set up at Parking Area 14. |
| Saturday, August 2 |
Monthly Business Meeting at Indian Hill Observatory - 8 PM. Moon phase = New Moon |
| Saturday, August 2 |
OTAA Convention at the Mahoning Valley Astronomy Club Site. Moon Phase = New Moon. |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Super Star Party at Lake County Penitentiary Glen Metropark. 8-11 PM. Rain or shine. Moon Phase = 1st Quarter |
| Friday, September 5 |
Star party at Mentor Headlands Beach from 8-10 PM. CVAS members to setup by
7:30 PM. We usually set up at Parking Area 14. |
| Saturday, September 6 |
Monthly Business Meeting at Indian Hill Observatory - 7:30 PM. Moon phase = 1st Quarter |
| Saturday, September 6 |
OTAA Convention at the Black River Astronomy Club Site. Moon Phase = 1st Quarter. |
| Saturday, October 4 |
Monthly Business Meeting at Indian Hill Observatory - 7:00 PM. Moon phase = 4 days past New Moon |
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CVAS club members Rick Shaw and Bob Modic get ready to observe with Ricks' new scope at Lake County's Penitentary Glen August 10, 2002 Super Star Party. Over 800 attended to observe the Moon, Venus, the International Space Station and various deep sky objects.
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CVAS club members Bob Modic and Joe Petrick connect an Astrovid Stellacam to a Celestron 8 to observe Saturn on the monitor. This star party was held at the Wickliffe Library on April 23, 2004
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CVAS members Dave Knorr, Sam Bennici and Bobby Weitzner get ready for an observing session after the June 2003 meeting.
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The warm up room under reconstruction at the August 2002 meeting.
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And an after panorama of the warm-up room in mid-October 2002.
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Observing Mars with 30 visitors after our September 6, 2003 meeting.
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