MVAS promotes amateur astronomy
with stargazing and educational programs
in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York since 1989.
Oct 14, 7:30 pm
Kirkland Senior Center
Program: "My Astronomy Journey from a Pringles Can Refractor to an AI Smart Telescope"
Dr. Jabbour will describe the current setup at the Pompey Observatory, discuss recent successes with daytime observations (not just Sun and Moon, but pretty much every planet and space station, and many stars brighter than magnitude 2), his venture into radio astronomy to beat Central New York clouds, his recent visit to the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, and his lockdown-inspired YouTube channel.
Presented by Dr Kamal Jabbour, Retired, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, NY
Oct 3, 7:30-11:30pm
Barton-Brown Observatory.
"Public Stargazing"
The outer planets, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be featured in our big, research grade telescope. Come join the fun as we look for star clusters, the Andromeda Galaxy, and other celestial wonders. Free.
Daylight
Moon
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