Central Appalachain Astronomy Club

About CAAC

The Central Appalachian Astronomy Club is a non-profit organization. Our goal is to promote amateur astronomy and share our experiences with others. We are partners in education with area schools and universities. Membership is open to the public. Meetings are held monthly at the home of our president Joe Gonzalez. This is also the location of our club's observatory.

Our Observatory

The observatory is a twenty foot Ash Dome and houses our 16 inch Meade LX200 telescope. Members are able to arrange viewing time on this amazing instrument. We can also show groups live images of objects using an electronic eyepiece to display on a large monitor.

Central Appalachian Astronomy Club

The December meeting is scheduled on 12/06/25

It will be at 6:00 and held at the Good Hope Observatory in Good Hope, WV. This will also be our annual Christmas Party for club members and their guests. Please bring a covered dish for the pot luck dinner held prior to the meeting. You can also pay your 2026 membership dues at this meeting,

Please check back here or on our facebook page for any changes to this schedule.
Additional club information can be found on our Facebook page - Central Appalachian Astronomy Club

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for many great astronomy related resource sites.

Our annual star party and convention!

Green Bank Star Quest

July 15 thru 18, 2026

Good news Green Bank Observatory has given us more favorable dates for our Star Quest star party.

Therefore the dates for the event are now scheduled for July 15 thru 18, 2026. These July dates will improve our chances of good weather with clear skies.

Please check the website and Facebook page frequently for additional info as it becomes available to us. We hope to see you there!!!

If anyone would like to donate a Science or Astronomy related raffle prize for Star Quest 21, it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Vice President - John Taylor: 304-265-5514

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Green Bank Star Quest

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Call 304-265-5514 or 304-669-3555 with questions