Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society

Previous Meeting Programs


Jan. 2025 Click here to view program.

Program: "2024: The Year in Review - Astronomy & Mohawk Valley Weather"

Presented by Dave Bishop and Perry Pezzolanella


Dec. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "Members' Show 'n Tell 2024"

Presented by


Nov. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "The Life and Death of Stars"

Presented by Russell Arcuri, MVAS


Oct. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "Exploring Jupiter's Icy Moons: NASA's Europa Clipper Mission and ESA's JUICE Mission"

JUICE and Europa Clipper Missions

Presented by Carol Higgins, NASA Solar System Ambassador, NASA Member


Sep. 2024 Click here to see slides.

Program: "Celestial Lighthouses in a Sea of Gravitational Waves"

Presented by Michael T. Lam, Visiting Professor


Aug. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "Observing the Sun"

Presented by Chuck Higgins, MVAS


Jun. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "Mercury: New Messages From An Old World "

Presented by Perry Pezzolanella


May. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "What's Up Next in Astronomy for 2024?"

T CrB, Comets, Aurora, Meteor Showers

Presented by MVAS Members


Apr. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Roundup"

Experiences and Photos from the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Presented by MVAS Members


Mar. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "Eclipse 2024: The April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse"

Learn about the upcoming total eclipse of the sun and how to safely observe the event.

Presented by Perry Pezzolanella and MVAS Members


Feb. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "2024 Total Solar Eclipse T-Shirt Contest Revealed"

Submissions for the Solar Eclipse T-Shirt Contest will be revealed along with the winning design.

Presented by Joel Seif


Jan. 2024 Click here to view program.

Program: "2023: The Year In Review - Astronomy & Mohawk Valley Weather"

Presented by David Bishop, Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science and Perry Pezzolanella, MVAS