WVAA Coffee & Stars Star Party - Calhoun

West Virginia Astrophotography Association

Join us for a night of coffee, stargazing, and good vibes at the WVAA Coffee & Stars Star Party in Calhoun!

Calhoun County Park

WVAA Coffee &amp; Stars Star Party Weekend - CalhounCome join us for two magical nights under the stars at Calhoun County Park! This in-person event is perfect for all astronomy enthusiasts. Grab a cup of coffee, mingle with fellow stargazers, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the night sky. Attend our Saturday workshops. Learn how to use a smart telescope and take your own image! Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just curious about the cosmos, this star party is sure to be a stellar experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with the universe in a whole new way!If you want to stay the night, there is campground, barn and bunkhouse space.

Agenda

4-25-2025 - Guest Welcome

The star party typically goes all night long. WVAA members will be on-hand to demonstrate their gear, assist w/ smart telescopes, and generally share good conversation. 

4-25-2025 - Star Party

Going Jonathan for Nightscapes utilizing a DSLR camera. A workshop on Saturday, will feature Jonathan on nightscape image processing.

4-25-2025 - Nightscapes

4-26-2025 - Intro to Astrophotography & Smartscopes

4-26-2025 - Processing Basics

4-26-2025 - Lunch & Hot Dog Fundraiser

DSLR image processing from Friday nights Nightscape imaging session. 

4-26-2025 - Nightscape Processing

4-26-2025 - Pixinsight OSC Workflow

4-26-2025 - Star Party 

Learn how to operate the smart telescope by connecting your phone or tablet to image and save your own astro photo to your device. 

4-26-2025 - Smart Telescope Walk-Through

While WVAA is primarily astrophotography, we also enjoy observation! Join Linda and friends to look through an observation telescope to check out our visible solar system planets. 

4-26-2025 - Intro to Planetary

4-27-2025 - Wrap-up & Leave

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