Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society

MVAS promotes amateur astronomy
with stargazing and educational programs
in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York since 1989.

Meet with us
Our Next Meeting

Feb 11, 7:30 pm

Kirkland Senior Center

Program: "ARTEMIS II – NASA’s 10-day Crewed Flight Test Around the Moon"

NASA’s Artemis II will launch four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the Moon. The first crewed mission on NASA's path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration, the flight will test hardware and systems including life support, docking, communication, and deep-space navigation. The launch window opens February 6, 2026 and extends to April 30, 2026.

Presented by Carol Higgins, NASA Solar System Ambassador, MVAS.

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Stargaze with us
Stargazing

Mar 21, 7:30-11:00pm

Barton-Brown Observatory

"Public Stargazing"

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Daylight

Begins 06:41 am, Ends 05:51 pm

Moon

Rises 10:55 pm, Sets 09:12 am

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