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KVAS Blackwater Falls Astronomy Weekend 2026

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The Final Schedule has been confirmed: Harr Conference Room Friday, September 18, 202612:30 Welcome Reception1:00 Rob Zellem “Exoplanets – Finding Life in the Galaxy”2:00 Jay Lockman “The Wind from the Nucleus of the Milky Way”3:00 Shannon Silverman “Searching the Cygnus Loop”4:00 Brent Maynard “Capturing Aurora Images from Norway”5:00 Astrophotography Open Session Saturday, September 19, 20269:00 Bill Brown “Beginning Astronomy”10:00 Chris Fowler “NASA’s Escapade Mission to Mars”11:00 Emmanuel Fonseca “Beyond the Visible: How Radio Astronomy Reveals…

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Astronomy Weekend 2025 (Blackwater Falls)

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The Schedule of Events has been finalized for the weekend. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Astronomy Weekend – September 19 – 20, 2025Friday, September 191:00 Sue Bassett Vera Rubin and the Rubin Observatory2:00 Jay Lockman Cold Gas in the Hot Wind from the Galactic Center3:00 Shannon Silverman Asteroid Detection and Defense4:00 Brent Maynard Siril 1.4 – Exploring Major Release New Features5:00 Bill Brown Astrophotography Open Session / WVAA Saturday, September 209:00 Bill…

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April Night Skies

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Spring is galaxy season, and one of the most popular targets for visual observers and astrophotographers alike is the Whirlpool Galaxy. It’s conveniently located about three and a half degrees from Alkaid, the star at the end of the handle of the Big Dipper. It forms a triangle with another star, 24 Canum Venaticorum. However, as with almost all galaxies, you’ll need dark skies and a telescope to get the most out of it. Through…

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