Safely Seeing the Sun

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: See below

The next big eclipse is on its way!

The West Valley Astronomy Club (WVAC) is coming for a special “Sun Party” at your local Peoria Public Library! Join us as we learn techniques for safe sun viewing during the solar eclipse as well as how to make your own pinhole viewer. You will even get a chance to look at the sun through special “sun filters” of high-grade telescopes. Earn one pair of solar glasses per participating Family for attending the event.

Locations/Dates:

• Tuesday, March 19th at the Peoria Main Library, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Registration to attend the event is required.
More Information can be accessed via the Peoria Library Website: Peoria Library

EL MIRAGE LIBRARY – FULL MOON RISING STAR PARTY!
This event is open to the public.

Come to the El Mirage Library to see the first full moon rising of the new year!
A tutorial about how to use telescopes will be followed by a viewing of the full moon
and other celestial objects with the help of the West Valley Astronomy Club.

5:30 – 6:00 pm  There will be a short talk to introduce the Library Telescope Program telescope – available for check out!
6:00 – 7:00 pm  Telescopes will be provided by the West Valley Astronomy Club to view the moon & other celestial objects.

El Mirage Library Calendar: Event Notice

El Mirage Library Website: El Mirage Library
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Host: Mat Sanders

Brief history of astronomy and telescopes

Date: Jan 19th, Friday. 11:00 – 12:15
Topic: Telescopes
Presenter: John Hiatt of the West Valley Astronomy Club
Group: Fabulous Fridays For Homeschoolers
Location: White Tank Mountain Library Classroom

1) Brief history of astronomy and telescopes
2) Current developments in the field – land based, space based
3) Demonstration using physical examples of telescopes
4) Questions and Answers

New Traditional Academy science fair was taking place and we were asked if the club could provide some telescopes for the students and adults to view the moon.

We were fortunate to not only have a large break in the clouds during the event, but also the ability to see the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The evening was cool but no wind and a great place to setup for the event. What a wonderful turn out around 319 visitors attended the event.

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