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What's Inside
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Seeing-Transparency
Why do stars and celestial objects look sharp and clear some nights but look like they are shifting or waving at other times. Don Carona explains how the Earth's atmosphere affects our view.
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20" Dobsonian
The TAMU Observatory has been gifted with 20" Dobsonian telescope and the BVAC has been granted access to it. Tim Cowden describes how a team of club members assembled, modified, and adjusted it for use.
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BVAC Website
The Brazos Valley Astronomy Club has a new website with observing tools, club activities, solar system events, Messier objects, astrophotography, and more. See how it can help with your observation sessions.
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Astronomy Links
Find helpful links that will enhance your observing sessions. Messier objects, dark sky locations, ISS schedule, astronomical magnitude scale, and many more are listed.
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Contact BVAC
Find the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club on the web, join the Yahoo discussion group, find the BVAC on Facebook, or contact an officer.
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Member Spotlight
Tom Campbell is an experienced amateur astronomer with a razor sharp knowledge of the sky and the locations of celestial objects. Read about his passion for astronomy and watch his videos of the moon.
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Winter Observation Targets
Avid astronomer, Tom Campbell, steers you to sky targets for the upcoming winter months. Ride through the sky with Tom as he visits Orion, one of the most recognizable star patterns in the northern sky.
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Outreach Activities
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club members are always eager to step up and share their equipment and knowledge with the general public, schools, and organizations.
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Monthly Meetings
Anyone interested in astronomy is invited to join the BVAC each month. Meeting dates are posted along with a map to the TAMU observatory. Memberships are available for individuals or families.
"Astronomy compels the soul to look upward,
and leads us from this world to another."
— Plato, Philosopher
