2008 Events

Upcoming Events

KVAS Annual Picnic Saturday, August 15, 6:00 PM at Breezy Point Observatory.
   
Astronomy Weekend Blackwater Falls State Park Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26

 

Past Events

Star Party for Richmond Elementary School Wednesday, May 21 at Breezy Point Observatory.
   
Clay Center Staff at BPO Tuesday, April 29
   
Girl Scout GEMS Event Saturday, April 5 at Parkersburg High School. Conducted by Melissa Thorner.
   
Girl Scout GEMS Event Melissa Thorner and Rick Archer conducted a program on seasons and constellations for about 60 Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts on Saturday, March 15 in Big Otter. See some photos on Melissa in action here!
   
Girl Scout GEMS Event

 

 Saturday, March 1 at the North Charleston Community Center. Melissa Thorner and Rick Archer conducted an educational program on the moons of Jupiter for about 100 local Girl Scouts aged 6 to 11.
   
KVAS Annual Meeting Friday, January 18th at La Sha's West Virginia Bistro in Hurricane. Dinner, business meeting and election of officers.

 

 2007 Events

4H Teen Leader Star Party KVAS hosted a star party at Breezy Point on November 3 for about 40 4H teens and a church group of younger children.
   
Astronomy Weekend Blackwater Falls State Park Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14
   
KVAS Annual Picnic August 18 at Breezy Point Observatory
   
Green Bank Star Quest July 4, 5, 6 & 7  2008
at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank West Virginia
   
4-H Star Parties KVAS hosted star parties for 4-H campers at Breezy Point on June 13th and June 20th. Overall attendance was more than 200. Click here for some photos of the event.
   
Star Party for Elkview Middle School KVAS hosted a star party for approximately 30 students, teachers and interested parents from Elkview Middle School on Friday, May 25th.  Read about it here.
   
WVSU Observing Session Wednesday, May 9 9:00 PM at Breezy Point Observatory
The Observatory hosted a small group from Bob Frostick's WVSU Astronomy class. The group did some general observing through the club scope and Robert's 12 inch dob. Rick gave a brief imaging demonstration.
   
Star Party at Breezy Point Several members held an impromptu star party at Breezy Point on Saturday night, April 22. Observing was good despite the bright quarter moon. Some pictures of the event are here.