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2020 NOVA EAST Schedule of Events |
| FRIDAY | |
| Friday Afternoon | |
| Noon–6:30 | REGISTRATION — Pat Kelly, Liz Greenough |
| Friday Evening | |
| 7:45 | WELCOME — Judy Black |
| 8:00–9:00 | TALK: Lucky Imaging: Astrophotography of the Moon and Planets — David Hoskin |
| 9:15–11:30 | Public Observing (in field) — ALL WELCOME |
| 9:30-10:00 | Sky Tour (in field) — Paul Heath |
| 10:00 & 10:30 | Ace Amateur Binocular Observing Program (in field) — Tony Schellinck, Judy Black, Liz Greenough |
| 10:00–1:00 | Astronomer’s Lounge (socializing in a red-light zone, snacks, beverages) |
| 11:30–dawn | Nova East Registrant observing, astrophotography (in field) |
| 1:00 AM–8:00 AM | Quiet Hours |
| SATURDAY | |
| Saturday Morning | |
| 9:00–Noon | REGISTRATION — Pat Kelly, Liz Greenough |
| 9:00 | Astro Breakfast — Host TBD |
| All Day | Telescope tours & Solar Observing (in field) |
| 10:00 | YOUTH ACTIVITY: TBD — Paul Heath |
| 11:00 | BEGINNER TALK: Beginner Image Processing for Astrophotographers — Kathy Walker |
| Noon–1:30 | Lunch break and FREE TIME |
| Saturday Afternoon | |
| 1:30 | TALK: All About Mars: The Science of What you're Seeing — Pat Kelly |
| 2:30 | YOUTH PRESENTATION: RASC — The Next Generation — Keegan Oickle, Fiona Morris |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | FREE TIME |
| 4:30 | Group Photo — All Nova East Participants |
| 5:00 | POTLUCK BBQ Social |
| Saturday Evening | |
| 7:00 | Astrophotography Awards — Blair MacDonald Observing Awards — Paul Gray Door Prizes — Chris Young |
| 8:00–9:00 | PUBLIC TALK: Backyard Stargazing in the 21st Century — Andrew Fazekas (The Night Sky Guy) |
| 9:15–11:30 | Public Observing (in field) — ALL WELCOME |
| 9:30–10:00 | Sky Tour (in field) — Paul Heath |
| 10:00 & 10:30 | Binocular Observing Program (in field) — Tony Schellinck with Judy Black and Liz Greenough |
| 10:00–1:00 | Astronomer’s Lounge (socializing in a red-light zone, snacks, beverages) |
| 11:30–dawn | Nova East Registrant observing, astrophotography (in field) |
| 1:00–8:00 AM | Quiet Hours |
| SUNDAY | |
| Sunday Morning | |
| 9:00–10:00 | Astro Breakfast |
| 10:00–10:30 | YOUTH ACTIVITY: TBD — Paul Heath |
| 10:30–11:00 | SPECIAL TALK: Astronomers Without Borders — Zoe Chee (AWB Interim Executive Director) |
| 11:00–Noon | Walk-In Telescope Clinic — Telescope Medics Walk-In Mirror & Eyepiece Cleaning Clinic — Dave Chapman, Dave Lane |
| Sunday Afternoon | |
| Noon–10:00 | FREE TIME |
| Sunday Night | |
| 9:00–Dawn | Nova East Registrant observing, astrophotography (in field) |
| 1:00-8:00 AM | Quiet Hours |
| MONDAY | |
| No scheduled activities. Pack, say goodbyes, and leave as you wish. | |