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About



“The purpose of the club is to pursue educational and recreational programs pertaining to astronomy and its related scientific fields and shall be operated as a nonprofit organization”

The West Valley Astronomy Club (WVAC) was founded in 1986 by Jim and Vivian Chrisman, originally as a Sun City West club, for many years the club was located outside of Sun City West, AZ, but in the fall of 2022 we returned to a new meeting location in the Beardsley Recreation Center.  Chicory Room #1

Our club is famous for being friendly, engaging, and informative.  Our annual membership is affordable and offers several benefits.  Click below to read more about member benefits and how to join

WVAC Membership »

 

Member Meetings

We currently meet nine (9) times a year from September to May. Meetings normally take place on the first Tuesday of our active months with December being our Holiday Party/Business meeting, and in May we may have a club picnic and star party.

Our meetings feature great guest speakers, including on-staff Astronomers from Arizona observatories and professional Astronomers from Arizona Universities.

About our meetings »

Upcoming Events & /Outreach

We do numerous public outreach events at local libraries, schools and public parks. 

About our events/outreach »

Star Parties

Weather permitting – our Star Parties are held monthly; imagine numerous telescopes set up and operated by experienced Dark-Sky astronomers.  Viewing (seeing) conditions are some of the best in the United States.  Don’t miss out!

One of our Star-Party photos.

About our Star Parties »

More on WVAC

Here is a link to the WVAC’s By-Law (here)

WVAC’s History (here).

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