MVAS promotes amateur astronomy
with stargazing and educational programs
in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York since 1989.
Aug 12, 7:30 pm
Waterville Public Library Community Room, 206 White St, Waterville, NY
Program: "Studying the Birth of Stars and Planets Through Accretion with EVE"
The Early eVolution Explorer (EVE) is a NASA Small Explorer (SMEX) mission concept that would enable new studies of how stars and planets evolve over their first 100 million years. Perseid Meteor Shower observing and stargazing after the meeting (weather permitting).
Presented by Dr. Connor Robinson, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Alfred University, Alfred, NY via Zoom
Aug 8, 8:30-12:00am
Upper pavilion, Trenton Town Park, Barneveld, NY
"Public Stargazing"
Program. "The Moon: It’s History, Geology, and Future" starts at 8:30 PM. Presented by Faith Thompson, MVAS & Herkimer College. Following the program, astronomers from the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society will provide telescopes for you to observe stars, star clusters, galaxies, etc. in the summer sky. Saturn will make a closing appearance. Sponsored by the Prospect Library. Free.
Daylight
Moon
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