Consistent with closures by the Town of Gilbert and with concern for the well being of our at-risk members, our in-person meetings are cancelled until further notice. We are switching to virtual meetings for the near future.
If you would like an invitation to upcoming virtual meetings, please send a note to our VP at vp@evaconline.org.
If observing privately in small groups, practice recommended social distancing and anti-contagion protocols.
Stay safe, and keep looking up!
FORGING A NETWORK WITH AN INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY AND OBSERVING
ASTRONOMY ENTHUSIASTS
MONTHLY
MEETINGS
Club general meetings are held monthly and include member presentations, a chance to socialize with fellow members and a prominent speaker from academia, industry, or other astronomical diciplines.
OBSERVING
PROGRAMS
A great way to sharpen your observing skills while learning more about the night sky. The process provides structure and challenge in your observing sessions.
VIRTUAL
BEGINNER'S
LAB
Find books to read, learn the best beginning telescopes to buy and find answers to common questions about telescopes and getting started in astronomy.
GILBERT
ROTARY CENTENNIAL OBSERVATORY
The East Valley Astronomy Club manages the Centennial Observatory through agreement with the Town of Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department. Staff are all volunteers who embrace sharing their love of astronomy and space science.
Closed until further notice
Check our website or Facebook for future updates
Observatory Location
Located at 2757 E Guadalupe Road in the Gilbert Riparian Preserve next to the Gilbert Library at Greenfield and Guadalupe.
Cost: Free
Donations welcome. Suggested donation $5/family or $3/adult.
Public Hours
* weather permitting
Friday Evening: Sunset - 9:30 PM
Saturday Evening: Sunset - 9:30 PM
A Night
Under
The Stars
Arrange for EVAC astronomers to bring their telescopes to your school, community, club or group.
Available Tuesday - Thursday,
usual starting time is sunset.
©2019 Photograph by David Kight
©2019 Photograph by Bruce LaFrance
ABOUT US
East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) is a group of more than 200 astronomy enthusiasts in the eastern part of the Valley of the Sun. We started out in 1987 as a small band of amateur astronomers in the eastern suburbs of Phoenix, hence the name "East Valley Astronomy Club." We became a nonprofit, registered Arizona 501 (c) (3) corporation in 1995.
Our membership now includes people from all over the valley, even a few from out of town. Our purpose is simple: to forge a network of friendly people with a common interest in star-gazing and astronomical science.
We also promote public awareness and education of astronomy by sponsoring viewing sessions for both the general public and local area schools.
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CONTACT US
Monthly Meetings Address
Southeast Regional Library
775 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Mailing Address
PO Box 2202
Mesa, AZ 85214-2202
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