Von Braun Astronomical Society, Huntsville, Alabama

VBAS's Director of Administration, Neil Boyd

   As of July 1st, several Members have become first time Members of VBAS's Board of Directors as recently elected which includes Neil Boyd who was recently appointed to fill the vacant position after his election!
   Neil has been a Member for several years and has several great ideas.
   We'll be featuring other Board Members soon so that you can get to know them too.

Stargazing At The Botanical Gardens
   Come enjoy a unique evening to watch darkness fall upon the

Gardens and to take part in a "Celestial Scavenger Hunt" for kids of all ages! Several VBAS Members will be helping with this event and we can always use more, so contact James Brelsford if you would like to help. View Details For information about other activities at the Garden, click on their logo above.

Black Holes
Join us as we explore Black Holes. We'll discover some of the characteristics of these stealthy celestial objects, how they were discovered and where they are located in the night sky. View Details

Huntsville Sky Conditions

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HATS is a non-profit association of technical and professional societies in the Huntsville area that is dedicated to the advancement of science and engineering. VBAS, known as the Rocket City Astronomical Association at the time, is one of HATS' seven charter members when it began on June 17th, 1969. Click on the logo to visit their website.

Click the graphic above to view our nightly viewing recommendations and local weather.
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