Public Star Gazing

The public is invited to join the MVAS for star gazing at various locations around the Mohawk Valley. MVAS members will set up their telescopes and encourage you to view the many wonders of the universe through them. They will gladly answer your questions, explain what you have seen and point out where the objects are in the sky. If you have access to a pair of binoculars, bring them along and we'll help you locate objects yourself. No matter what the season or forecast, dress warmer than you think is necessary; you won't be sorry. You may also want to bring along mosquito repellant.

If your group is interested in scheduling a star gazing event, please contact the webmaster from our Home Page.

Date and Time	Location
May 10	Astronomy Day, Sherrill Brook Park, Rt. 12 S, New Hartford, NY
June 6	Sherrill Brook Park, Rt. 12 S, New Hartford, NY
June 7	Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," Ilion High School, Phillip St., Ilion, NY Our telescopes will be set up in the center of the candle encircled track/booths
July 26	Prospect Firehouse, Prospect, NY: Public Program at 8:15 pm "Cassini at Saturn"; stargazing following the program behind the firehouse in the quarry
August 2	Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY, Public Program at 8:30 pm (rain or shine) followed by star gazing, weather permitting
August 23	Sherrill Brook Park, Rt. 12 S, New Hartford, NY
September 6	Sherrill Brook Park, Rt. 12, New Hartford, NY
October 4	Fall Fest, Herkimer County Community College, Herkimer, NY 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. The MVAS invites the public to an evening of stargazing, which will take place as part of the Fall Fest '08 at HCCC's Wehrum Stadium Parking Lot. Weather permitting, the public can view the heavens through various telescpes from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. If it is too cloudy for stargazing, an astronomy program will be presented indoors in the Campus Center, Room 247, at 8:30 p.m.

Public Star Gazing Schedule