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* Hobbs Observatory
* Beaver Creek Reserve
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and enjoyment of the night sky to the
Chippewa Valley
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| About the society: The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society (C.V.A.S.) is an amateur astronomy club in Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley. The society, which currently has more than 50 members, meets at Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall Creek Wisconsin. C.V.A.S. members cover a broad spectrum of astronomical interests, from casual observing of the constellations to serious visual observing, astrophotography, astrometry, CCD imaging, computer control of telescopes, photometry, telescope building, and radio astronomy. Regular meetings: Public observing sessions are held every Saturday evening, May through October, starting an hour after sunset. Business meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Hobbs Observatory, unless otherwise announced. (see 'events' page)
Hobbs Observatory In the west dome is a computer-controlled 24" Newtonian/Nasmyth reflector with a Photometrics Star-1 CCD camera. The control software is maintained by Xecon Associates. To view additional information about this software, click HERE-->. XECON In the east dome is a 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The building also contains The Robert Elliott Classroom, an
office, and a small library. The observatory is used by C.V.A.S. members,
the Beaver Creek Reserve, and the Physics and Astronomy Department of the
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. To learn more about Hobbs Observatory Positional information for Hobbs
Observatory:
To get to Hobbs Observatory from Eau Claire (approximately 12 miles), take highway 12 east to Fall Creek, then take highway K north. The Observatory is 4 miles from Fall Creek on the north side of the road. To get to Hobbs Observatory from Chippewa Falls (approximately
15 miles), take highway 29 east to the highway J exit. Follow county highway
J south to county highway K. Go south on highway K approximately 5 miles
to the observatory. Click here for maps to the observatory Contacting CVAS OfficersCVAS President CVAS Vice President Mike Cain
Secretary Treasurer Call Hobbs Observatory at (715)-877-2212.
During the day this number will be answered by Beaver Creek Reserve staff
- ask for Jim Fitzl or AnnMarie to schedule a visit..
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