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September 29, 2025
  • International Observe the moon night

    September 29, 2025  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Kellogg-Hubbard Library 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602, United States

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October 1, 2025
  • WJoy: What's Up in the Night Sky

    October 1, 2025  9:00 am - 9:15 am
    WJoy Radio 1230AM

    The monthly installment of What's Up in the Night Sky
     
    Presented by Scott Turnbull, VAS Member and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador

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  • UVM Space club at Redstone Campus

    October 1, 2025  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Redstone Campus (UVM), 438 S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05405, USA

    The UVM Space Club has invited the VAS to cohost a Star Party.
    Come out to the Redstone Campus Green to see the evening planets and stars.

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October 3, 2025
  • Stargazing at Hubbard Recreation Area in South Burlington

    October 3, 2025  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    124 Nowland Farm Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403

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October 4, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    October 4, 2025  7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Viewing the Moon and Saturn. The gibbous waxing Moon will be in the sky all evening.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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October 6, 2025
  • VAS Monthly Meeting

    October 6, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USA

    Free 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 Visit with the Herschel’s and the Royal Observatory
    By Richard Whitehead

    A look at William Herschel and his family's impact on astronomy and his other accomplishments and the role the Royal Observatory played.  From a first hand perspective of visiting Herschel's house (now a museum) and the Royal observatory, Greenwich this summer.

    Following the main presentation, our recurring monthly presentations will include Constellation of the Month  by Terri Zittritsch.

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October 15, 2025
  • Williston Star Gazing event

    October 15, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Dorothy Alling Memorial Library 21 Library Ln, Williston, VT 05495, United States

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October 17, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    October 17, 2025  7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Full darkness 7:40. Viewing Saturn and deep sky. Comet SWAN, C/2025 R2, will be visible in the SSW but faint, requiring a telescope or binoculars.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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October 18, 2025
  • Brookfield Star gazing at the West Brookfield Meeting House

    October 18, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    690 W Brookfield Rd West Brookfield, VT, United States

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  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    October 18, 2025  7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Full darkness 7:40. Viewing Saturn and deep sky. Comet SWAN, C/2025 R2, will be visible in the SSW but faint, requiring a telescope or binoculars.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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October 19, 2025
  • Brookfield star gazing at the West Brookfield Meeting House (Rain Date

    October 19, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    690 West Brookfield rd, West Brookfield, vt

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October 22, 2025
  • Williston Star gazing event rain date

    October 22, 2025  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Dorothy Alling Memorial Library 21 Library Ln, Williston, VT 05495, United States

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October 24, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    October 24, 2025  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Full darkness 7:30. Viewing Saturn and deep sky. Comet SWAN, C/2025 R2, will be visible in the south but faint, requiring, a telescope or binoculars.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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October 25, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    October 25, 2025  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Full darkness 7:30. Viewing Saturn and deep sky. Comet SWAN, C/2025 R2, will be visible in the south but faint, requiring, a telescope or binoculars.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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October 31, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    October 31, 2025  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Gate Opens 6:30 PM. Viewing  Saturn, Neptune and the waxing gibbous Moon (between 1st quarter and full).

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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November 1, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    November 1, 2025  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Gate Opens 6:30 PM. Viewing  Saturn, Neptune and the waxing gibbous Moon (between 1st quarter and full).

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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November 14, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    November 14, 2025  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Gate Opens 6:30 PM. Full darkness 6:10. Viewing Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and deep sky.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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November 15, 2025
  • Observing Event-Member and Invited Guests

    November 15, 2025  6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

    At our Hinesburg Observing Site.

    Gate Opens 6:30 PM. Full darkness 6:10. Viewing Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and deep sky.

    Contact Paul at paulwaav@together.net if you want directions (and/or an invite)

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