WVAA Coffee & Stars Star Party - Calhoun

WVAA Coffee & Stars Star Party - Calhoun

  • ALL AGES

Join us for a night of coffee, stargazing, and good vibes at the WVAA Coffee & Stars Star Party in Calhoun!

By West Virginia Astrophotography Association

Date and time

April 25 · 6pm - April 27 · 10am EDT

Location

Calhoun County Park

380 Park Place Grantsville, WV 26147

Agenda

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

4-25-2025 - Guest Welcome

WVAA

7:00 PM

4-25-2025 - Star Party

WVAA

The star party typically goes all night long. WVAA members will be on-hand to demonstrate their gear, assist w/ smart telescopes, and generally share good conversation.

8:00 PM

4-25-2025 - Nightscapes

WVAA's Jonathan Eggleston

Going Jonathan for Nightscapes utilizing a DSLR camera. A workshop on Saturday, will feature Jonathan on nightscape image processing.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

4-26-2025 - Intro to Astrophotography & Smartscopes

WVAA

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

4-26-2025 - Processing Basics

WVAA

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

4-26-2025 - Lunch & Hot Dog Fundraiser

WVAA

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

4-26-2025 - Nightscape Processing

WVAA's Jonathan Eggleston

DSLR image processing from Friday nights Nightscape imaging session.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

4-26-2025 - Pixinsight OSC Workflow

7:00 PM

4-26-2025 - Star Party

WVAA

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

4-26-2025 - Smart Telescope Walk-Through

WVAA

Learn how to operate the smart telescope by connecting your phone or tablet to image and save your own astro photo to your device.

9:00 PM

4-26-2025 - Intro to Planetary

WVAA/KVAS's Linda Stalnaker

While WVAA is primarily astrophotography, we also enjoy observation! Join Linda and friends to look through an observation telescope to check out our visible solar system planets.

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

4-27-2025 - Wrap-up & Leave

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 16 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

WVAA Coffee & Stars Star Party Weekend - Calhoun

Come join us for two magical nights under the stars at Calhoun County Park! This in-person event is perfect for all astronomy enthusiasts. Grab a cup of coffee, mingle with fellow stargazers, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the night sky. Attend our Saturday workshops. Learn how to use a smart telescope and take your own image! Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just curious about the cosmos, this star party is sure to be a stellar experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with the universe in a whole new way!

If you want to stay the night, there is campground, barn and bunkhouse space.

Organized by

West Virginia Astrophotography Association