This is the 32^nd 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 Speaker #1 — Joe Heafner
Unistellar Telescope for Public Outreach!

10:30 pm Club Announcements10:45 am Keynote Speaker #2 — Johnny Horne
The Eclipse! & Other Astrophoto Stories

11:30 am Lunchbreak Shuttle Van Available

• Solar Viewing in Multiple Wavelengths for the April 8th, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on North Lawn weather permitting

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Table Top Talks Round #1

• Starscape Photography with iPhone in West Room 4 Beginner
• Virtual Tour of Charlotte Observatory in West Room 5  Beginner or Advanced
• Meteorite Vs. Meterwrongs in West Room 5 Beginner

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Table Top Talks Round #2

• Digital Astrophotography in West Room 6 Advanced
• Hercules: A Star Story in West Room 4 Beginner
• Solar Imaging on North Lawn or in Room #6 Beginner

3:00 – 3:45 pm Barre Spencer Memorial Astrophotography Contest

4:00 – 4:30 pm Door Prizes/Closing Remarks