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The Fox Valley Astronomical Society was formed in 1944. We render services the Fox Valley in Northern Illinois. Most of our members reside in the Fox Valley (Saint Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora, Montgomery, Elgin & Elburn) although we have members from many miles away too. As of June 2007, we have about 25 members.

We have monthly meetings and hold regular star parties for both the club members as well as public star parties and public outreach activities.

Upcoming Public Events 
(download 2007 schedule)

Date	Event	Where	Notes
Saturday Dec.  15th,  2007	Public Star Party	Peck Farm Park	7:00 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!
Saturday Jan.  12th,  2008	Public Star Party	Peck Farm Park	7:00 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!
Saturday Feb.  9th,  2008	Public Star Party	Peck Farm Park	7:00 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!
Saturday Mar. 15th,  2008	Public Star Party	Peck Farm Park	7:30 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!
Saturday Mar. 15th,  2008	Public Star Party (Not confirmed w/ Park District yet)	Peck Farm Park	7:00 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!
Saturday Apr. 12th,  2008	Public Star Party (Not confirmed w/ Park District yet)	Peck Farm Park	8:00 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!
Saturday June. 14th,  2008	Public Star Party (Not confirmed w/ Park District yet)	Peck Farm Park	8:30 pm -- Public Observing in the PFP parking lot. Featuring: Mars & the Moon!

If you have binoculars, you can find some interesting stuff yourself by clicking here.

Club Calendar

(Monthly Meetings take place on Every Second Monday at 7:30 PM)

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You can email us or write us at: Fox Valley Astronomical Society P.O. Box 38 Wasco, IL 60183

Call us and leave a message 630-881-0172

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"I have long thought that anyone who does not regularly--or ever--gaze up and see the wonder and glory of a dark night sky filled with countless stars loses a sense of their fundamental connectedness to the universe. And as the astounding vastness of the universe becomes obscured, there is a throwback to a vision of a universe that essentially amounts to earth, or one's country, or state or city. Perspective becomes myopic. But a clear night sky and a little instruction allows anyone to soar in mind and imagination to the farthest reaches of an enormous universe in which we are but a speck. And there is nothing more exhilarating and humbling than that."

Dr. Brian Greene,
Columbia University physicist

KEEP THE SKIES DARK!

Last Updated on 02/18/2008

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The Fox Valley Astronomical Society maintains affiliations with the International Dark-Sky Association and with the
NASA Night Sky Network.

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