Club
Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers
An amateur astronomy club serving the Philadelphia area since 1976. It runs public star parties and holds free monthly meetings where anyone can learn about the night sky.
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What they do
Come to a free monthly meeting, then join a Star Watch or dark-sky star party to look at the sky. The club also runs telescope-making workshops, lectures, and clinics.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Free monthly meetings, usually on Friday evenings. Star Watch nights listed for fall 2026: Sat Oct 17, 7 to 9 pm (no location listed), and Sat Nov 14, 4:30 to 9:30 pm at Valley Forge.
- Days
- Friday and Saturday
- Times
- Evening
Monthly meetings, Radnor Township Building, Radnorshire Room
Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.
- Address
- 301 Iven Ave.
Star Watch nights, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Model Airplane Field
Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.
- Address
- Rt. 252, Valley Forge, PA
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to a free monthly meeting or a Star Watch night. The club's site has a contact form for questions..
You can just show up.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Meetings are free and public and star parties are open, but the listing does not describe beginner classes or a joining process..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Monthly meetings are free and open to the public. The listing does not say whether Star Watch nights cost money.
- How often
- About once a month
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: dvaa.org Source: nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, Audience, Status, Last sign of life, Contacts, First step
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