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The Fox Valley Astronomical Society |
Our club consists of members from Batavia, Elburn, Geneva, St. Charles and the surrounding communities and is committed to providing "out of this world" celestial experiences for adults and youngsters of all ages. The night sky is filled with many treasures including our planets, star clusters, nebulas, and numerous constellations. There has never been a better time to explore the delectable sites of our universe. Why not get started today by attending one of our club meetings or a public star party?
Public Star Parties
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Our club is proud to sponsor a free monthly public star party at the Peck Farm Park in Geneva, Illinois. On the dates and times specified below, our members host a short optional presentation in the meeting barn, then set-up their telescopes in the parking lot for public viewing. Get a tour of the planets and galaxy from our friendly members in the Peck Farm parking lot. Our star parties provide a personalized experience and our members are always glad to answer questions. Don't forget to bring your friends and family! If the weather doesn't cooperate for the scheduled evening, there will be a bonus presentation.
| Date | Discussion Topic | Public Observing Time and Location |
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| Saturday, February 11, 2012 | 7pm-How Do We Find Other Planets? | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 | 7pm-Protecting Earth from Radiation | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 7pm-TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 7:30pm-The last Venus Transit You'll Ever See | 8pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 8pm-How do My Eyes Work? | 8:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, July 7, 2012 | 8pm-A Universe of Galaxies | 8:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, August 11, 2012 | 7:30pm-Exploring our Solar System | 8pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, September 8, 2012 | 7pm-Scaling the Asteroid Belt | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, October 6, 2012 | 7pm-TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, November 10, 2012 | 7pm-History of Astronomy | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
| Saturday, December 8, 2012 | 7pm-The End is Here! | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Park parking lot. |
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| Sun | Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune |
| Date | Discussion Topic | Meeting Time and Location |
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| Monday, February 13, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, March 12, 2012 | The Mayan Calendar and Astronomy | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, April 9, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, May 14, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, June 11, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, July 9, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, August 13, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, September 10, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, October 8, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, November 12, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
| Monday, December 10, 2012 | TBD | 7:30 pm -- Peck Farm Lecture Barn |
The Fox Valley Astronomy Society is proud to be affiliated with both the Night Sky Network and International Dark Sky Association.
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