Hickory – Calling all amateur astronomers! BoBfest is a FREE in-person event open to any and all who have an interest in astronomy. This is the 32nd Annual BoBfest! BoBfest is a place for regional astronomers to gather and share in their mutual love for the stars and beyond.
BoBfest Pre-registration is now open at http://bobfest.catawbasky.org!
2024 Schedule of Events
8:30 am Doors Open
9:30 am Welcome Announcements
9:45 am Keynote Presentation #1 — Joe Heafner: Unistellar Telescope for Public Outreach!
10:30 pm Club Announcements
10:45 am Keynote Presentation #2 — Johnny Horne – 2024 Solar Eclipse!
11:30 am Lunch Break & Solar Observing on the North Lawn (weather permitting) Shuttle Van Available
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Table Top Talks Round #1
iPhone Astrophotography in West Room 4 Beginner
Virtual Tour of Observatory in West Room 5 Beginner or Advanced
Meteorite Identification in West Room 5 Beginner
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Table Top Talks Round #2
Constellation Mythology in West Room 4 Beginner
Astrophotography in West Room 6 Advanced
Outdoor Table Talk for Solar Imaging on North Lawn or in case of rain West Room 6
3:00 – 3:45 pm Barre Spencer Memorial Astrophotography Contest
4:00 pm Closing Remarks
Family Activities will be provided by CSC Staff & Volunteers and Patrick Beaver Memorial Library from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the West Wing Building Room 1!
Food Trucks will be available during the event. There will be Big Daddy’s Kountry Cookin’, JB’s Bistro, and Dipperz Mini Donuts.
Catch a Planetarium Show in Catawba Science Center’s Millholland Planetarium. BoBfest attendees receive 50% their admission! Click on link below for times and shows available during BoBfest! Showtimes!
Catawba Science Center is located at 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28603. Phone: (828) 322 8169. For more information about CSC please visit https://catawbascience.org
