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NOVA EAST 2022 - Program Schedule (all activities in event pavilion unless otherwise noted) Upon arrival, please check in at the Nova East Events Building to register. No green lasers are allowed at any time.No mag lights after 10:30 PM on Friday & Saturday nights; not allowed at any time on Sunday night. |
| Friday, August 26 | |
| 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Registration Desk Registrar: Melody Hamilton |
| 7:45 PM | Welcome & Announcements |
| 8:00 PM | TALK: RASC Double Stars Observing Program Presenter: Melody Hamilton |
| 9:00 PM | Telescope Medics |
| 9:00 PM | Sky Tour & Lore Presenter: Chris Young |
| 9:00 PM & 9:45 PM | RASC Novice Observing Program (Pilot Program) Presenter: Tony Schellinck |
| 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Astronomers Lounge |
| 10:30 PM - Dawn | Nova East Registrant Observing/Imaging in the Field |
| Saturday, August 27 | |
| 9:00 AM - Noon | Registration (in person, on-site) Registrar: Melody Hamilton |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Astronomer's Breakfast - pastries, fruit and beverages |
| 10:30 AM | Workshop: Solar Observing with Binoculars Presenter: David Hoskin |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Flea Market |
| Noon - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break & FREE TIME |
| 1:30 PM | How to Clean the Mirrors of your Newtonian Reflector Presenter: Dave Chapman |
| 3:00 PM | Family Activity: Walk the Solar System Presenter TBD |
| 4:30 PM | Group Photo - All Nova East Participants |
| 5:00 PM | Gather for Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Guest Talk Presenter TBD |
| 8:00 PM | Observing Awards & Door Prizes |
| 9:00 PM | Telescope Medics |
| 9:00 PM | Sky Tour & Lore Presenter: Chris Young |
| 9:00 PM & 9:45 PM | RASC Novice Observing Program (Pilot Program) Presenter: Tony Schellinck |
| 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Astronomers Lounge |
| 10:30 PM - Dawn | Nova East Registrant Observing/Imaging in the Field |
| Sunday, August 28 | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Astronomer's Breakfast - pastries, fruit and beverages |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Sherman Williams Walk - Birding at Smileys Presenter: Jason Dain |
| 12:30 PM | SCO Tour & Orientation for New Key Holders |
| 3:30 PM onwards | Nova East Participants: FREE TIME for socializing, a nap, a walk, fine tuning your telescope or imaging equipment, observing, astroimaging. |
| Monday, August 29 | |
| No scheduled Activities. Pack, say good-byes, and leave as you wish. See you next year! | |