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Meetings and Events

                                                    

Monthly Meetings

If you are interested, why not attend a meeting or two? Regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month from September to June (no meetings in July or August), beginning at 7:30 P.M. in the LaMarsh Room of the Niagara Falls Public Library, 4848 Victoria Avenue at Morrison Street in Niagara Falls, Ont. (see map below) All are welcome!

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Meetings usually include a lecture by a guest speaker, slide presentations by members, and chatting time over coffee and donuts. It's a good way to meet friends. Information about purchasing, or building your own, telescopes and other equipment is always available, with as many opinions as there are members present!

Monthly Public Star Nights

Every month on a Saturday night near the time of a First Quarter Moon, members set up their telescopes at Firemen's Park or Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls, Ont. or at Chippawa Creek Conservation area in Wainfleet for a night of observing for the general public. If you decide to attend a public star night, you need bring nothing but your curiosity.

Members Nights at CCCA
For more information contact Mark Roberts  str1701ncc@cogeco.ca

  Celestial Events

June

 
 6th      Astronomy Workshop, A.N.Meyer

 8th      Members night @ CCCA Observatory
 13th    Board Meeting , 7 pm

 15th    Public Observing  -  CCCA Campground, Wellandport
 27th    General Meeting, 7:30 pm Niagara Falls Librar
y, 4848 Victoria Ave
            
Beginners Workshop @ 6:45 pm

July

 
 3rd-7th      Rock Point Provincial Park, Dunnville

 6th      Members night @ CCCA Observatory
 13th    Public Observing  -  CCCA Campground, Wellandport
 20th    Niagara CentreAnnual Star-B-Q @ CCCA Observatory (Members Only)

August

 
 3rd      Members night @ CCCA Observatory
 8th-11th      Starfest,  Mount Forest , Ontario
 17th    Public Observing  -  CCCA Campground, Wellandport

September

 
 7th      Members night @ CCCA Observatory
 12th    Board Meeting , 7 pm
 14th    Walker's Creek Observing
 19th    General Meeting, 7:30 pm Niagara Falls Librar
y, 4848 Victoria Ave
            
Beginners Workshop @ 6:45 pm
 28th    Public Observing  -  Stonechurch Vineyards

October

 
 3rd      Astronomy Workshop, A.N.Meyer
 5th      Members night @ CCCA Observatory
 10th    Board Meeting , 7 pm
 12th    Public Observing  -  Heartland Forest -Kalar Road, Niagara Falls
 17th    General Meeting, 7:30 pm Niagara Falls Library, 4848 Victoria Ave
            
Beginners Workshop @ 6:45 pm

November

 
 2nd      Members night @ CCCA Observatory
 7th      Astronomy Workshop, A.N.Meyer
 9th      Public Observing  -  Heartland Forest -Kalar Road, Niagara Falls
 14th    Board Meeting , 7 pm
 21st    General Meeting, 7:30 pm Niagara Falls Library, 4848 Victoria Ave
            
Beginners Workshop @ 6:45 pm
 30th    Members night @ CCCA Observatory

December

 
 5th      Astronomy Workshop, A.N.Meyer
 7th      Annual Executive Dinner
 12th    Board Meeting , 7 pm
 19th    General Meeting, 7:30 pm Niagara Falls Library, 4848 Victoria Ave
            
Beginners Workshop @ 6:45 pm ( Members Christmas Party - TBA)
 28th    Members night @ CCCA Observatory