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What's Inside
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Astrophotography
Randy Light, M.D., discusses his plan for photographing long exposure images of star trails.
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Ambassadors Program
Tom Campbell volunteers his time to relay information to the community about the missions and discoveries of NASA. As an ambassabor, he has access to NASA science briefings via telecons.
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Texas Star Party
BVAC members chased stars and nebulas under dark skies and photographed a brilliant Milky Way. It all happened at the 2018 Texas Star Party, held at the Prude Ranch near Ft. Davis, Texas.
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Spotlight - Randy Light
Randy Light, M. D., is highlighted in the summer newsletter edition. Read his story and learn about his early interest in astronomy, how he photographs the night sky, and his advice for beginners.
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Did You Know
Read random facts about astronomy, space, space travel and other facts submitted by BVAC members. It's a quick read.
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Monthly Meetings
Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to join the BVAC each month. Meeting dates are posted along with a map to the TAMU observatory.
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Beginning Astronomy
Mitchell Barry discusses his interest in astronomy and how he learned about the hobby.
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Packing for a Star Party
When packing for a star party, there are certain items that Warren Bracewell packs in order to have a successful experience under the stars. Download his packing list and modify it for your personal needs.
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McDonald Observatory
The McDonald Observatory complex is home to the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, the Harlan J. Smith Telescope, the Otto Struve Telescope, and other smaller telescopes.
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Summer Observing Targets
Tom Campbell tells the mythological story of Hercules, the strongman of the night sky, and guides his readers on a tour of a dozen celestial objects in the fifth largest summer constellation.
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Outreach
BVAC members shared their knowledge and equipment with local school children and campers during daytime hours and after the sun disappeared.
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Contact BVAC
Find the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club on the web, join the Yahoo discussion group, find the BVAC on Facebook, or contact an officer.
