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NOVA EAST 2023 - Program Schedule STARS and BIRDS All activities in the event pavilion unless otherwise noted. Upon arrival, please check in at the Nova East Event Pavilion to register. No green lasers are allowed except by Certified Presenters at the Sky Tour and Binocular Table. |
Friday, August 18
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM Registration Desk Registrar: Pat Kelly. Event Pavillion or by cell phone (1 902 472-2322).
7:45 PM Welcome & Announcements
8:00 PM TALK: Celestial Birds, their Lore and Wonder Presenter: Dave Chapman
9:00 PM Introduction of Telescope Medics
9:15 PM Sky Tour & Lore Presenter: Paul Heath (back-up Chris Young) in field
10:00 PM Binocular Table Presenter: Tony Schellinck in field
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Astronomers Lounge
10:15 PM - Dawn Nova East Registrant Dark Sky Observing / Imaging in the Field – Quiet Time: 1:00-8:00 AM Saturday
Saturday, August 19
9:00 AM - Noon Registration (by phone, on-site)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Astronomer's Breakfast - pastries, fruit and beverages (Hosted by Nova East)
by prior arrangement Clean the Mirrors of your Newtonian Reflector with Dave Chapman
11:00 AM - Noon Flea Market
Noon - 3:00 PM Lunch Break & FREE TIME
3:00 PM Family Activity: Walk the Solar System. Presenter: David Hoskin
4:30 PM Group Photo - All Nova East Participants
5:00 PM No-Host Dinner
7:00 PM Door Prizes
8:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Jason Dain will present: "Burning the Candle at both Ends: A Birding and Aurora trip to Lapland".
9:00 PM Introduce\ Telescope Medics
9:15 PM Sky Tour & Lore
10:00 PM Binocular Table
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Astronomers Lounge
10:15 PM - Dawn Nova East Registrant Dark Sky Observing / Imaging in the Field – Quiet Time: 1:00-8:00 AM
Sunday, August 20
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Astronomer's Breakfast - pastries, fruit and beverages (Hosted by Nova East)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Sherman Williams Walk - Birding at Smileys. Host: Pat Kelly
12:30 PM. SCO Tour & Orientation for New Key Holders (Tony McGrath)
3:30 PM - Mon. AM Nova East Participants: FREE TIME. Quiet Time: 1:00-8:00 AM
Monday, August 21
No scheduled Activities. Pack, say good-byes, and leave as you wish. See you next year.