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Annual Events............... ( for 2012 will be posted shortly )

LECTURE SERIES for 2011: Will be held at the Pictograph Caves Visitor Center.

Sat March 26th " The Wonders of our Night Sky " at 7:00 pm by Rich McClellan

Viewing session to follow weather permitting

Sat April 30th " Navigating the Night Sky " at 7:30 pm by Kevin Beebe

Viewing session to follow weather permitting

Sat May 28th " Choosing a Telescope & Equipment " at 8:00 pm by Joel Guthals

Viewing session to follow weather permitting

MESSIER MARATHON will be held " The weather did not permit the marathon this year "

location At Allan Overcast's house & Observatory on Vandaveer Rd

A map & instructions is in the newsletter link.

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STARBQUE: Scheduled for Saturday June 25th @ Pictograph Caves, starting about 6:30 pm

PUBLIC STAR PARTY Sat March 26th @ Pictograph Caves starting after the Lecture that

starts at 7:00 pm.

PUBLIC STAR PARTY Sat April 30th @ Pictograph Caves starting after the Lecture that

starts at 7:30 pm.

PUBLIC STAR PARTY Sat May 28th @ Pictograph Caves starting after the Lecture that

starts at 8:00 pm.

STARS OVER YELLOWSTONE June 24 - 25 th At the Madison Camp Grounds Yellowstone PK

STARS OVER YELLOWSTONE July 29 - 30 th At the Madison Camp Grounds Yellowstone PK

MOTANA STARWATCH .... FOR MORE INFORMATION ......SMAS

CAMPOUT & STAR PARTY....Fri September 2nd @ Cooney Reservoir ... ( Red Lodge Campground )

YELLOWSTONE VALLEY ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION INC is a non-profit organization of people who love the night sky and are hoping to share it's wonders with others.We are dedicated to the control of lighting,and to helping others learn and appreciate the night sky as we do.

MONTHLY MEETING Our NEXT MEETING will be at the PERKINS Restaurant at N27th & 9th st N on

Monday January 23rd 2012 AT 6:30 pm We'll discuss upcoming events for 2012.

2012 Meeting dates are...

JANUARY 23.......FEBRUARY 23.....MARCH 29.......APRIL 26.......MAY 31.......JUNE 28 J ULY 26......AUGUST 30.....SEPTEMBER 27......OCTOBER 25 ......

CHRISTMAS Dinner & meeting DECEMBER Christmas dinner to be announced

DUES are $20.00 per year and run from JANUARY 1st to December 31st. A copy of the membership form is available for printing by CLICKING HERE

NEWSLETTERS are published once per quarter and are on this web site. Click on the link to the newsletter. They can be mailed to members who do not have access to the Internet.

VIEWING SESSIONS are held each month on the Saturday closest to the new Moon. (WEATHER PERMITTING) Contact the club for the next viewing session.