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2019 NOVA EAST Schedule of Events |
| FRIDAY | |
| Friday Afternoon | |
| Noon–6:30 | REGISTRATION |
| Friday Evening | |
| 7:45 | WELCOME |
| 8:00 | TALK: ‘Night Lights’ and Outreach Under the Street Lights — Charles White |
| 9:00–11:30 | Public Observing (in field) — ALL WELCOME NO GREEN LASER POINTERS. NO MAGLITES AFTER 10:30 PM |
| 9:00 | Hands-on Telescope Clinic (pair up at events building and proceed to field) |
| 9:00-9:45 | Sky Tour (in field) — Paul Heath |
| 9:45-10:30 | Binocular Observing Program (in field) — Judy Black and Melody Hamilton |
| 9:45-10:30 | Telescope Plaza — Tony Schellinck |
| 10:00–2:00 | Astronomer’s Lounge (socializing in a red-light zone, snacks, beverages) |
| 11:30-dawn | Nova East Registrant observing, astrophotography (in field) |
| 2:00-8:00 AM | Quiet Time |
| SATURDAY | |
| Saturday Morning | |
| 9:00–Noon | REGISTRATION |
| 9:00 | Astro Breakfast—cooked food, pastries, fresh fruit and drinks — Chris Young and friends |
| All Day | Telescope tours & Solar Observing (in field) |
| 10:00 | Youth Activity |
| 11:00 | BEGINNER TALK: Getting Started in Night Sky Photography — Kathy Walker |
| Noon–1:30 | Lunch break and FREE TIME |
| Saturday Afternoon | |
| 1:30 | TALK: Cluster of Fun – Exploring Galactic Clusters and the Stars Within — John Read |
| 2:30 | TALK: The Art of Seeing – Exploring the universe, Then and Now — Tony Schellinck |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | FREE TIME |
| 4:30 | Group Photo — All Nova East Participants |
| 5:00 | POTLUCK BBQ Social — Chef Andy Hasler and friends |
| Saturday Evening | |
| 7:00 | Astrophotography & Observing Awards and Door Prizes |
| 8:00 | PUBLIC TALK: Tweeting to the Stars at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory — Tiffany Fields |
| 9:00–11:30 | Public Observing (in field) — ALL WELCOME NO GREEN LASER POINTERS. NO MAGLITES AFTER 10:30 PM |
| 9:00 | Hands-on Telescope Clinic (pair up at events building and proceed to field) |
| 9:00-9:45 | Sky Tour (in field) — Paul Heath |
| 9:45-10:30 | Binocular Observing Program (in field) — Judy Black and Melody Hamilton |
| 9:45-10:30 | Telescope Plaza — Tony Schellinck |
| 10:00–2:00 | Astronomer’s Lounge (socializing in a red-light zone, snacks, beverages) |
| 11:30-dawn | Nova East Registrant observing, astrophotography (in field) |
| 2:00-8:00 AM | Quiet Time |
| SUNDAY | |
| Sunday Morning | |
| 9:00–10:00 | Astro Breakfast — pastries, fresh fruit and drinks — Chris Young and friends |
| 10:00–11:00 | BEGINNER TALK: How a Telescope Magnifies – an Introduction — Dave Chapman |
| 11:00–12:00 | SPECIAL TALK: The Large Fundy Tides and Tidal Bore Viewing — Roy Bishop |
| Sunday Afternoon | |
| 12:15-3:30 | Tidal Bore Field Trip |
| 12:15 | Cars assemble for field trip |
| 12:30 | Depart Smileys Park |
| 1:05 | View the tidal bore on the Herbert River |
| 1:25 | View the tidal bore on the Kennetcook River |
| 1:50 | No-host restaurant lunch at Garland’s Crossing (for those interested) |
| 3:30 | Return to Smileys Park |
| 3:30–10:00 | FREE TIME |
| Sunday Night | |
| 9:00 | Nova East Registrant observing, astrophotography (in field) NO GREEN LASER POINTERS OR MAGLITES |
| 10:00-2:00 | Astronomer's Lounge |
| 2:00-8:00 AM | Quiet Time |
| MONDAY | |
| No scheduled activities. Pack, say goodbyes, and leave as you wish. | |