Outreach and Observing Information

SCAN is a group that is dedicated to observations and Astronomy Outreach. We utilize the AMOV, Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle, built and operated by Michael Overacker, one of the founding members of the Star City Astronomy Network.

Previous Outreach Events

Outreach with Mountain Lake Astronomy Elderhostel Outreach with the Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists
Outreach with North Cross School SCAN had 17 Private Outreach Events scheduled for 2011
Outreach with the Blue Ridge Council of the Girl Scouts Outreach with the University of Scouting with the Boy Scouts

Upcoming Outreach Events

SCAN will be working with the Lynchburg College Belk Observatory

Upcoming Observing Weekends

SCAN lets the group know of upcoming weekends that can be conducive to darker skies for Deep Sky Observing. SCAN usually observes at the SCAN observing site at Milepost 139 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Cahas Mountain Overlook. Observing starts just after sunset on each respective night.

 

Friday, March 1, 2013 and Saturday, March 2, 2013 Friday, August 2, 2013 and Saturday, August 3, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013 and Saturday, March 9, 2013 Friday, August 9, 2013 and Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013 and Saturday, April 6, 2013 Friday, August 30, 2013 and Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013 and Saturday, April 13, 2013 Friday, September 6, 2013 and Saturday, September 7, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013 and Saturday, May 4, 2013 Friday, September 27, 2013 and Saturday, September 28, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013 and Saturday, May 11, 2013 Friday, October 4, 2013 and Saturday, October 5, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013 and Saturday, June 1, 2013 Friday, October 25, 2013 and Saturday, October 26, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013 and Saturday, June 8, 2013 Friday, November 1, 2013 and Saturday, November 2, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013 and Saturday, June 29, 2013 Friday, November 29, 2013 and Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013 and Saturday, July 6, 2013 Friday, December 27, 2013 and Saturday, December 28, 2012