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Flathead Valley Junior Astronomers

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Kalispell, MT Founded on May 10, 2019

This is a group for anyone interested in astronomy. It is targeted specifically at kids age 7 and up, but anyone interested in learning more about astronomy is welcome. We'll meet the first Saturday of every month at Lone Pine State Park for a presentation, science experiment, and stargazing, regardless of cloudy skies. Come join us!

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Saturday, Jun 11, 2022, 10:00 PM MDT

Star Party 6/11/22

Hi all,  For the summer months (June, July, and August) we’ll be having star parties for our astronomy meetings.  That means a later start due to our long summer days and that the star parties will be dependent on the weather.   For June, we’re having a star party this Saturday, 6/11/22, from 10:00 to midnight at Lone Pine State Park.  We will email by 4 p.m. to let you know if we're canceling due to weather or if it's a go.   We hope to see you there, and happy summer!   Best regards,   Brian, Jennifer, and Andrew
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Saturday, Apr 30, 2022, 6:30 PM MDT

Astronomy meeting 4/30/22

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lone Pine State Park.  We will be talking more about radio astronomy, then do an experiment, and if it's clear we'll go outside and use the telescopes.  Please remember that we meet no matter what the weather is.We hope to see you there!
Brian, Jennifer, and Andrew
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Saturday, Mar 5, 2022, 6:30 PM MST

March Meeting

Our March meeting is tomorrow, Saturday, 3/5/22 at Lone Pine State Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  We will be further discussing radio astronomy, and, as always, we have an experiment planned.  Please remember that we meet regardless of the weather or how cloudy it is.We hope to see you there!
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Saturday, Feb 5, 2022, 6:30 PM MST

Feb. 2022 meeting

We're having an astronomy meeting on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Lone Pine State Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  We'll be talking about the James Webb Space Telescope that launched on Christmas Day 2021.  Hope you can join us!  Best,   Brian, Jennifer, and Andrew Hawken  
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Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, 6:30 PM MST

December Meeting

Hi all,  We are finally able and ready to resume holding astronomy meetings!  We will meet at Lone Pine State Park this Saturday, 12/4/21, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We will be talking about radio astronomy. If anyone wants to bring some Christmas cookies to share, we can have a little Christmas party. We’ll provide hot chocolate.   You do not need to call the park to reserve a spot anymore. We do appreciate even tentative yes RSVPs, though, so that we can have enough materials (and hot chocolate!) on hand.   It will be great to see you again!!!   With our best,   Brian, Jennifer, and Andrew Hawken
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Friday, Aug 13, 2021, 9:30 PM MDT

August 2021 astronomy meeting

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Saturday, Jul 17, 2021, 9:30 PM MDT

July 2021 meeting

Hi all,With July 4th this weekend and other scheduling constraints, our July meeting will be on July 17, 2021 at Lone Pine State Park.  It will be a star party--only observing with the telescopes--and not a regular meeting.  It will start around 9:30 as we wait for it to get dark.  This is a weather-dependent event, so we will email you to let you know if it's a go or no-go.
We hope you all are well and are surviving this heat!
Jennifer and Andrew
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Saturday, Jun 12, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT

June 2021 meeting

Please join us for our June astronomy meeting on Saturday, June 12, from 7-9 p.m. at Lone Pine State Park.  We will be talking about Venus, which is visible in the evening sky right now, and planetary nebulae.Please note that we're meeting on the second Saturday this time--June 12.
We hope to see you there!
Jennifer and Andrew
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Saturday, May 1, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT

May 2021 meeting

Hi all,Please join us for our next astronomy meeting this Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Richard Catholic Church.  The address is:
1210 9th St. W, Columbia Falls, MT  59912
Please note again the change in location and spread the word.  We meet regardless of the weather, which is a good thing these days!  If you borrowed a book from our astronomy library, please return it.  We look forward to seeing you!
Jennifer and Andrew Hawken
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Saturday, Mar 6, 2021, 6:30 PM MST

March 6 Meeting

Hi all,Our next meeting will be March 6, 2021, at 6:30 to 8:30, at the Lone Pine State Park visitor center.  We will be talking about the Mars Perserverance rover, among other things.  Please remember that we meet whether or not the weather is clear, although we hope to be able to use the telescopes soon after a long winter!  Please call Lone Pine State Park at 406-755-2706 to reserve a space.  We have 35 places available, so if you are unable to make it, please cancel in case someone else is waiting.
Thank you!
Andrew and Jennifer
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Saturday, Feb 6, 2021, 6:30 PM MST

February Meeting

The February meeting is on Saturday, 2/6/21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center.  Jupiter is in the news again, and we'll be talking about it, along with Mercury.If you borrowed books from our library, please bring them back.
Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
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Monday, Dec 21, 2020, 4:15 PM MST

Great Conjunction Star Party

We are holding a star party on Monday, 12-21, at Lone Pine State Park from 4:15-6:00 p.m. to observe a very close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn that only happens every 20 years.  This one is exceptional because they have not been this close in 800 years.  This event is weather-dependent, but we will hold it with even somewhat cloudy skies.  We will also email on the day of to let you know whether or not it is cancelled.We hope to see you there!
Jennifer and Andrew Hawken
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2020, 6:30 PM MST

December 2020 Meeting

Hi all,Please join us for the December meeting on 12/5/2020 at the Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  The topic is yet to be decided, and we will have an activity, followed by observing outside if skies permit.  Please remember we meet regardless of the weather. The attendance limit is 35 because we are meeting inside.  Please RSVP by calling Lone Pine at 406-755-2706.  If you RSVP and need to cancel, please call Lone Pine to take your name off the list so that someone else can come. If you checked out a library book from us, please return it. We hope to see you there! Jennifer and Andrew Hawken
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Saturday, Nov 7, 2020, 6:30 PM MST

November 2020 Meeting

Hi all,Please join us for the November meeting on 11/7/2020 at the Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  The topic is yet to be decided, and we will have an activity, followed by observing outside if skies permit.  Please remember we meet regardless of the weather.
The attendance limit is 35 because we are meeting inside.  Please RSVP by calling Lone Pine at 406-755-2706.  If you RSVP and need to cancel, please call Lone Pine to take your name off the list so that someone else can come.
If you checked out a library book from us, please return it.
We hope to see you there!
Jennifer and Andrew Hawken
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Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 6:30 PM MDT

October Meeting 2020

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Saturday, Sep 12, 2020, 7:00 PM MDT

Junior Astronomy Meeting

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Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020, 9:30 PM MDT

Perseid meteor shower

Join us at Lone Pine State Park on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 9:30-midnight to watch the Perseid meteor shower.  It's one of the best meteor showers of the year.  You don't need any equipment other than a reclining chair or something to lie on (picnic blanket, sleeping bag, etc.).  This event is limited to 50 people, so you will need to reserve a spot by calling Lone Pine at 406-755-2706.  We hope to see you there!
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Friday, Aug 7, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT

Lone Pine Star Party

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Friday, Jul 31, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT

Lone Pine Star Party

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Friday, Jul 24, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT

Lone Pine Star Party

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Saturday, Apr 4, 2020, 6:00 PM MDT

Canceled April 2020 Meeting

Please join us on April 4, 2020 at Lone Pine State Park from 6-8 p.m. for our April meeting.  The presentation topic has yet to be determined.  We will have a science experiment or activity, and hopefully skies will allow us to observe.  Please remember we meet regardless of the weather.If you borrowed an astronomy library book, please return it.
We hope to see you there!
Jennifer Hawken 
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Saturday, Mar 7, 2020, 6:00 PM MST

March 2020 meeting

Please join us on March 7, 2020 at Lone Pine State Park from 6-8 p.m. for our next meeting.  We will be talking about how telescopes work and learning how to use them, regardless of how clear the skies are.If you borrowed a book from our astronomy library, please return it.
We hope to see you there!
Jennifer Hawken
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Saturday, Feb 1, 2020, 6:00 PM MST

February Meeting

Come join us for our February meeting on 2-1-2020 at Lone Pine State Park from 6-8 p.m.  We will be talking about the moon and hope to do some observing if skies permit.  Please remember that we meet regardless of cloud cover.  If you checked out a library book, please return it.  We hope to see you there!
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Saturday, Dec 7, 2019, 6:00 PM MST

December Meeting

Our next meeting is Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at Lone Pine SP from 6-8 p.m.  We will be talking about the Star of Bethlehem.  Full disclosure: The material will be presented from a Christian perspective, but describes an actual astronomical event.  In lieu of an experiment, please bring some Christmas cookies and/or a beverage to share.If you borrowed an astronomy library book, please return it.
Please spread the word, and we hope to see you there!
Jennifer Hawken
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Saturday, Nov 2, 2019, 6:00 PM MDT

November Meeting

Come join us for our November meeting on Saturday, November 2!  We will be discussing Uranus and Neptune.  We will meet at Lone Pine State Park from 6-8 p.m. for a presentation, science experiment, and stargazing if skies permit.  Please remember that we meet regardless of weather conditions.Please carpool if you can because parking is limited.  If you checked out a book from our astronomy library, please return it.  
Please RSVP so we know how many materials we’ll need.  If anyone can help, we’ll need 12 lbs of salt dough, and it would be great if several people could bring a batch.  Let me know if you can help.  Thanks!
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Saturday, Oct 5, 2019, 6:00 PM MDT

October meeting

Come join us for the October meeting of FV Junior Astronomers!  Presentation topic is yet to be determined.
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Friday, Sep 20, 2019, 7:30 PM MDT

Lone Pine Star Party

Come join the Bid Sky Astronomy Club at Lone Pine State Park for their September Star Party.  Location is the parking lot up by the visitor center.
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Saturday, Sep 7, 2019, 7:00 PM MDT

September meeting

Our September meeting will be Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Lone Pine State Park at 7 p.m.  We will be talking about Saturn (and maybe some other planets) and will look at it with telescopes after the meeting if skies are clear.  Remember that we meet regardless of how clear the skies are, though.
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Friday, Aug 30, 2019, 9:00 PM MDT

Lone Pine Star Party

The Big Sky Astronomy Club is hosting a star party at Lone Pine State Park. This event IS dependent on clear skies. We will post here on the day of the star party whether or not it will happen.
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Saturday, Aug 3, 2019, 7:00 PM MDT

August FVJA meeting

Our next meeting will be August 3, 2019 at Lone Pine State Park beginning at 7 p.m.  We will be talking about flying objects--meteorites, comets, and asteroids.  Please join us!
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Friday, Jul 26, 2019, 9:00 PM MDT

Logan Pass Star Party

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Saturday, Jul 13, 2019, 6:00 PM MDT

July Meeting

We will meet early and observe the Sun in July because it will take until 11:00 to get dark.  We are NOT meeting on the first Saturday this month because that is July 4th weekend.  We will meet regardless of weather conditions.6:00 p.m. Solar observing if it is clear
7:00 p.m. Presentation on the the sun and stars
7:45 p.m. Experiment
 
(Note: If it is not clear for solar observing, we will move the meeting up to 6:00.)
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Friday, Jun 7, 2019, 9:00 PM MDT

Lone Pine Star Party

The Big Sky Astronomy Club is hosting a star party at Lone Pine State Park.  This event IS dependent on clear skies.  We will post here on the day of the star party whether or not it will happen.
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Saturday, Jun 1, 2019, 7:00 PM MDT

Astronomy Club Kickoff!

We will meet at the Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center at 7 pm for the kickoff.
7:00 Cookout/potluck
8:00 Astronomy meeting
9:00 Star party with Big Sky Astronomy Club
We will provide hamburgers and drinks.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

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Flathead Valley Junior Astronomers

Flathead Valley Junior Astronomers

Kalispell, MT Founded on May 10, 2019

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Stargazing, Star party, Astronomy club, Montana astronomy, telescope, amateur astronomy