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

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

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Stargaze with us
Stargazing

Sep 19, 7:30-11:00pm

New Hartford's Sherrill Brook Park, 4191 NYS Rt 12, New Hartford, NY 13413.

"International Observe the Moon Night & Stargazing"

Our telescopes will be set up on the northwest corner of the main parking lot to observe our Moon, Saturn, the awesome night sky, and other celestial objects, weather permitting. Free.

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Daylight

Begins 05:31 am, Ends 08:42 pm

Moon

Rises 03:01 am, Sets 07:09 pm

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