Meetings
Executive Council Meetings: Executive Council meetings are for members only and are gatherings of the club officers and other club members who would like to attend. The society’s business issues are discussed at these meetings. Dates and locations of these meetings vary. Club members will be notified of business meetings dates and locations by email.
Open Meetings: Open meetings are for all club members and interested members of the general public who would like to attend. The meetings primarily consist of astronomy-related presentations and discussions. Meetings are usually, but not always, held on the first Saturday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lafayette Observatory (WLO). Most meetings are also accessible online via Zoom. Non-members may request a meeting link by sending email to WVASinfo@gmail.com.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
Date | Location | Title |
|---|---|---|
01/07/2023 | Members: Request location from WVASinfo@gmail.com | WVAS Annual Dinner Meeting - Members Only (and their families) |
02/05/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory AND online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and an astronomy-related presentation, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
03/05/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory AND online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and a presentation about utilizing the Slooh telescopes, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
04/01/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory AND online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and a presentation about the Astronomical League's Observing Programs, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
05/06/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and a presentation about exoplanet timing with ExoClock, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. A public stargazing open house follows the meeting. |
06/03/2023 | There will be no regular monthly meeting in June. Our next regular meeting will be on July 15 at Camp Cullom. | |
07/15/2023 | Camp Cullom Nature Center | WVAS Open Meeting at the Camp Cullom Nature Center. Join us for Astronomy News and an astronomy-related presentation, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
08/05/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and an astronomy-related presentation, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
09/09/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and an astronomy-related presentation, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
10/07/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and an astronomy-related presentation, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |
11/04/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom. Join us for an abbreviated meeting, followed by our annual public Telescope Fair. Membership is not required to attend. |
12/03/2023 | West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom | WVAS Open Meeting in-person at the West Lafayette Observatory and online via Zoom. Join us for Astronomy News and an astronomy-related presentation, followed by a general discussion. Membership is not required to attend. |