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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Fri, May 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Martin has enough go-to scopes but could use a few more helping hands.
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, May 23, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Wed, May 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, May 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Telescope viewing during Radnor‘s Great American Campout. Need 3-4 DVAA members to set up telescopes. Weather backup date June 13.
Look West after sunset to see the planetary pair about 2 degrees apart.
Cherry Springs State Park
Event is sold out, but waitlist is available.
Cherry Springs State Park
Event is sold out, but waitlist is available.
Cherry Springs State Park
Event is sold out, but waitlist is available.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Occultation begins in the afternoon when the 2 day old Moon and Venus are due South high in the sky.
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Look East around 4:00am EDT to see the very close pair less than 0.2 degrees apart.
Overnight Star Party at the famous Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia
Overnight Star Party at the famous Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia
Overnight Star Party at the famous Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia
Overnight Star Party at the famous Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Annual Meeting of the Astronomical League, to be held in Cincinnati.
Occurs around July 17 to August 24. Peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13.
Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Begins around 1:01 pm EDT, peaking at 1:54 pm EDT with about 7% of the Sun covered.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Annual Meeting of the Astronomical League, to be held in Cincinnati.
Premier amateur telescope making conference in beautiful Vermont.
Occurs around July 17 to August 24. Peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13.
Premier amateur telescope making conference in beautiful Vermont.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Annual Meeting of the Astronomical League, to be held in Cincinnati.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Annual Meeting of the Astronomical League, to be held in Cincinnati.
Premier amateur telescope making conference in beautiful Vermont.
Premier amateur telescope making conference in beautiful Vermont.
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The partial eclipse starts at 10:33 pm EDT, maximum eclipse occurs at 12:12 am EDT on August 28, and the partial eclipse ends at 1:51 am EDT.
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The partial eclipse starts at 10:33 pm EDT, maximum eclipse occurs at 12:12 am EDT on August 28, and the partial eclipse ends at 1:51 am EDT.
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
October 4, 2026 @ 19.7 arc-seconds, the ring inclination will ~7.5 degrees to our line of sight at opposition. The chart below shows the varying ring inclination with respect to our line of sight in 2026.
The Willows Park, Radnor Township
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Autumn fun & festivities for families. DVAA will have solar viewing, weather permitting. Rain date Oct. 11.
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 at 4:21 AM
This is an early morning event. Disappearance of Jupiter occurs ~ 4:21am EDT and Reappearance ~ 5:25 am EDT. However, for the moon Europa, the first moon to disappear and reappear, the event begins and ends about 5minutes earlier.
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Anderson Farm Park First Parking Lot and Field on the left after entering the park
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This is a Star Party for the residents and guests of the Upper Providence Township This event is typically held in the spring and fall of each year with members of the DVAA supporting this event. The primary date for the Fall Star Party is October 20, 2026 from 7 to 9 pm. The alternative date in the event of bad weather is October 22, 2026 from 7 to 9 pm.
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Look East after 1am EST to see the pair about 1.5 degrees apart.
Model Airplane Field at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
Considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly DVAA Astrophotography Workshop Open Session
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Monthly General Meeting -- in person and live-streamed. All are invited.
Save the date! DVAA Trip to Big & Little Dipper Lodges
Save the date! DVAA Trip to Big & Little Dipper Lodges
Save the date! DVAA Trip to Big & Little Dipper Lodges
Save the date! DVAA Trip to Big & Little Dipper Lodges
Save the date! DVAA Trip to Big & Little Dipper Lodges