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05/15/2026

Behind every discovery is the work that keeps National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) telescopes standing strong.

The National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is undergoing a multiphase repainting project using a three-layer coating system of zinc, epoxy and urethane — the same kind of protection used on long-span steel bridges and other critical national infrastructure.

From supporting missions like Artemis II to helping scientists unlock cosmic mysteries, the future of the GBT depends on the care and maintenance that keep it operating for generations to come. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wwwxkU

05/15/2026

Thanks to the Astronomical League for this . . .

05/14/2026

The Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society will holds its monthly meeting at 7 pm Friday, May 15, at Camp Virgil Tate. But cloudy skies are in the forecast so the after-meeting star party is cancelled. More observing events are planned; details will be posted on Facebook.

05/12/2026

The Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm on May 15 at Camp Virgil Tate. Interested in exploring the cosmos? Join us! Weather permitting a star party/observing session will be held after the meeting at Breezy Point Observatory.

05/02/2026

04/24/2026

the Lion is one of the easiest of the 12 constellations of the zodiac to see. You can start by finding the bright star Regulus. It marks the bottom of a distinctive pattern of stars - called the Sickle - shaped like a backward question mark. From a Northern Hemisphere perspective, the Lion is a fair-weather friend, springing into the early evening sky around the March equinox. From the Southern Hemisphere it's a familiar constellation of autumn.

Read about Leo the Lion at: https://earthsky.org/constellations/leo-heres-your-constellation/

04/24/2026

The Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society and the West Virginia Astrophotography Association have been monitoring sky forecasts all week and feel conditions will not be favorable for the star party planned for Saturday, April 25 at Breezy Point Observatory. So the event is cancelled. But more star parties are planned. Follow us on Facebook to learn of future events.

04/21/2026

Join the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society and the West Virginia Astrophotography Association for a star party Saturday, April 25, celebrating International Astronomy Day. The event will be held at Breezy Point Observatory on the Camp Virgil Tate grounds starting at 7:30pm, weather permitting. The public is invited. Telescopes and smart scopes will be set up. Feel free to bring your own observing gear!

04/18/2026

HMA will host a public astronomy talk on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. when NASA Solar System Ambassador Ellie White presents “Calling ETs – The Search for Life Beyond Earth.” Admission to this 4th Tuesday Tour event is free. Light refreshments will be available at the event.

“We enjoy when NASA Solar System Ambassador Ellie White brings an astronomy event to the Huntington Museum of Art,” said Cindy Dearborn, HMA Education Director. “This free and fun presentation is open to people of all ages.”

This project is supported with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

Tuesdays are free admission days at HMA. Tuesday hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about membership and events at the Huntington Museum of Art, visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701.

04/12/2026

The Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 pm Friday, April 17, at Camp Virgil Tate. All are welcome to attend. KVAS meets the third Friday of each month at 7 pm during daylight savings time at CVT. Interested in astronomy? We can help you get started!