Yellowstone Valley Astronomy Association

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Bringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone Valley

Bringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone ValleyBringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone ValleyBringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone Valley

Established in 2003 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization

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Bringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone Valley

Bringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone ValleyBringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone ValleyBringing Astronomy to the Yellowstone Valley

Established in 2003 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization

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About Yellowstone Valley Astronomy Club

Our Mission

At Yellowstone Valley Astronomy Association, our mission is to promote the science of astronomy, by encouraging interest in astronomy, by fostering astronomical education, by providing incentives for astronomical observations and research and by assisting communications among people and groups interested in astronomy.

Club Members

Club Members come from all over south central Montana and have a common interest in space, astronomy and photography. Most are not professional involved in astronomy but have a drive to explore what we can see from our little planet looking out into the wonderous space around this world we call earth.

Astronomy Services

We provide meeting space at the library during the winter months. We gather for observing sessions as a club and do out reach to the community to share our equipment and knowledge with the community.

YVAA Upcoming Events

Please check back for new events as we get them scheduled!!

5/10/2025

YVAA May Lecture at Billings Public Library

3:30 pm

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4:30 pm

Billings Public Library

Event Details

5/10/2025

YVAA May Lecture at Billings Public Library

We have a guest speaker on May 10th David Cardi Speaking on:

The Quest of For Other Earths

It has been nearly 30 years since the first discove...

Event Details

3:30 pm

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4:30 pm

Billings Public Library

5/19/2025

YVAA Club 2nd Quarterly get together

5:00 pm

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7:00 pm

Tiny's Tavern

Event Details

5/19/2025

YVAA Club 2nd Quarterly get together

Monday evening the club is having an open get together at Tiny's Tavern to casually discuss Astronomy, Telescopes and any other topics of in...

Event Details

5:00 pm

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7:00 pm

Tiny's Tavern

6/14-15/2025

Public Star Party at Cooney State Park

7:00pm

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Mid-night

Cooney State Park

Event Details

6/14-15/2025

Public Star Party at Cooney State Park

YVAA and the Cooney State Park are coming together to put on a Dark Sky observing evening at the camp ground. We will have telescopes for pe...

Event Details

7:00pm

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Mid-night

Cooney State Park

6/21/2025

Public Observing at Pictograph Caves

8:00pm

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11:00pm

Pictograph Caves State Park

Event Details

6/21/2025

Public Observing at Pictograph Caves

We will be holding Star Parties at Pictograph Caves again this summer. June's will be on the 21st at 8:00pm until 11:00pm

8:00pm

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11:00pm

Pictograph Caves State Park

7/19/2025

Public Observing at Pictograph Caves

8:00pm

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11:00pm

Pictograph Caves State Park

Event Details

7/19/2025

Public Observing at Pictograph Caves

We will be holding Star Parties at Pictograph Caves again this summer. July's will be on the 19th at 8:00pm until 11:00pm

8:00pm

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11:00pm

Pictograph Caves State Park

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    Yellowstone Valley Astronomy Association

    Mailing Address: 759 Clarks River Rd, Laurel, MT 59044

    406-697-3578 or 406-600-0748

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