We have bi-monthly programs to help our members to star hop to the best objects in the sky. Our next program can be found on our calendar of events!
The club sponsors a Messier Hunter program. The program is designed to help educate members with Observation, learn the constellations and of course hunt for the 110 Messier Objects. Each member that signs up receives a loose leaf binder that contains the following sections:
Astronomy League Double Star Club
The Astronomical League offers several wonderful programs including the Double Star Club. We have added observing sheets for each object.
Double Stars in Adobe Acrobat Format
Messier objects sorted by constellation
Messier objects grouped by Season
Star Maps with guide scope directions to Messier objects
Log book entries for each M object.
As of December 2000, we have 10 members in the program. Certificates are awarded for 35 objects found, 55 objects found. We also participate in the Astronomical League which awards certificates for 70 objects as well as the full 100 objects. FVAS awards a gift certificate for achieving 100 Messier objects.
Members, if you need to replace any sheets, go here to print them out.