- 2026-10-05
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VAS Monthly Meeting
2026-10-05 19:30 - 21:00
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USAFree and Open to the Public
In-person and via Zoom
Ask for the Zoom link from paulwaav@together.net or theresamarie11@GMAIL.COM
VAS Members will be emailed the Zoom link
The in-person will be at the Brownell Library on 2A near 5-Corners in Essex Junction.If you attend via Zoom please get on-line before 7:30. If you don't have Zoom installed, the application will automatically download and install when you click the meeting link. This may take a couple minutes.
PRESENTATION:
Favorite Celestial Objects
By VAS MembersMembers are invited share their favorite celestial objects (guests are welcome to share as well).
These can be favorite visually observed or objects they have imaged. They will be encouraged to describe why, what equipment they have used to observe or image them and what equipment they would recommend using.
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- 2026-10-06
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WJoy: What's Up in the Night Sky
2026-10-06 09:00 - 09:15
WJoy Radio 1230AMThe monthly installment of VAS What's Up in the Night Sky
Presented by Scott Turnbull, VAS Member and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
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- 2026-10-23
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-10-23 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date - Saturday the 24th depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
Moon almost full. Saturn 28 deg. high at 8:00 PM.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-10-24
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-10-24 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date only - depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
Moon almost full. Saturn 28 deg. high at 8:00 PM.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-10-30
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-10-30 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date - Saturday the 31st depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
“Deep Sky” observing. Saturn 32 deg. high at 8:00 PM. Moon rises 9:30 the 30th and 10:45 the 31st.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-10-31
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-10-31 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date only - depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
“Deep Sky” observing. Saturn 32 deg. high at 8:00 PM. Moon rises 9:30 the 30th and 10:45 the 31st.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-11-02
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VAS Monthly Meeting
2026-11-02 19:30 - 21:00
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USAFree and Open to the Public
In-person and via Zoom
Ask for the Zoom link from paulwaav@together.net or theresamarie11@GMAIL.COM
VAS Members will be emailed the Zoom link
The in-person will be at the Brownell Library on 2A near 5-Corners in Essex Junction.If you attend via Zoom please get on-line before 7:30. If you don't have Zoom installed, the application will automatically download and install when you click the meeting link. This may take a couple minutes.
PRESENTATION:
A PBS NOVA Video: Einstein’s Dream
This is a video originally produced for the PBS Nova series and repackaged by Astronomy Magazine in their “Infinite Cosmos” series of DVD’s.Following the main presentation, our recurring monthly presentations will include Constellation of the Month by Terri Zittritsch.
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- 2026-11-06
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-11-06 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date - Saturday the 7th depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
“Deep Sky” observing. Saturn 43 deg. high at 8:00 PM.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-11-07
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-11-07 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date only - depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
“Deep Sky” observing. Saturn 43 deg. high at 8:00 PM.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-11-09
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- 2026-11-10
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- 2026-11-13
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-11-13 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date - Saturday the 14th depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
Maybe a bit of Moon (sets 8:30 the 13th and 9:30 the 14th). Saturn 45 deg. high at 8:00 PM. ”Deep Sky” observing.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-11-14
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-11-14 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date only - depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
Maybe a bit of Moon (sets 8:30 the 13th and 9:30 the 14th). Saturn 45 deg. high at 8:00 PM. ”Deep Sky” observing.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-11-20
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-11-20 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date - Saturday the 21st depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
Waxing gibbous Moon. Saturn 46 deg. high at 8:00 PM.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-11-21
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Stargazing-Member & Invited Guests at the Hinesburg Site
2026-11-21 19:00 - 23:00
Rain date only- depending on the weather.
Gate opens 7 PM.
Waxing gibbous Moon. Saturn 46 deg. high at 8:00 PM.If you are not VAS member and/or need directions, contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net or call 802-388-4220
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- 2026-12-07
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VAS Monthly Meeting
2026-12-07 19:30 - 21:00
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USAFree and Open to the Public
In-person and via Zoom
Ask for the Zoom link from paulwaav@together.net or theresamarie11@GMAIL.COM
VAS Members will be emailed the Zoom link
The in-person will be at the Brownell Library on 2A near 5-Corners in Essex Junction.If you attend via Zoom please get on-line before 7:30. If you don't have Zoom installed, the application will automatically download and install when you click the meeting link. This may take a couple minutes.
PRESENTATION:
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
By Scott TurnbullA design and mission overview for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (NGRST) will be presented.
The NGRST launched in August and is currently on its way to it’s destination, the L2 Lagrange Point.
Comparisons and contrasts between NASA's newest telescope and it's predecessors will be included.Following the main presentation, our recurring monthly presentations will include Constellation of the Month by Terri Zittritsch.
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