About Us

The Little Colorado River Valley Astronomy Club (lcrvac) is a charitable non-profit 501c3 organization located in East-Central Arizona. Club members provide science & astronomy public & educational outreach presentations & events. LCRV Astronomy Club is an outreach partner with the Winslow Homolovi Observatory & assists with the park's monthly public night sky outreach events April thru November

1st Annual Astro Pageant of 2025 - Results

12 entrants competed in this year's STEAM competition at the Winslow High School Performing Arts Center on May 3rd, 2025. All competitors received a year's membership in the astronomy club for presenting an impressive level of STEAM competence, creativity, preparation, & presentation skills. Thanks goes out to each of this year's competitors and we look forward to seeing them again in the next competition.

1. Sadie Hancock - Magnetic Levitation Train Science Project

2. Grace Whetten - Flower Pigmentation Experiment

3. Carly Barrios - Mentos/Soda Reaction Experiment

4. Shannon Baxter - Solar System Planetary Thermal Distribution

5. Josie Cox - Thermos Insulation Experiment

6. Lucy Barton - Bath Bomb Ingredients Experiment

• Greyson Cavazos - Vinegar & Baking Soda Rocket Experiment

• Jeremiah Agoodie - Rock Candy Experiment

• Tayson Allen - Big Dipper Stellar Attributes

• Lyanna Yazzie - Crystal Growing Experiment

• Jackson Higgins - Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

• Riley Richards - Chapstick Experiment

Also a special thanks goes out to all the sponsors for this event.

• Joe's Glass & Locksmith Shop, Inc

• UR Home Realty

• Goodman Electric

• Winslow Walmart

• Winslow Bulldogs

• Lowell Observatory

• Homolovi Ruins State Park

• Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc

• Winslow Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

• Kenna Properties

• John & Karin McQuillan

• Captain Tony's Pizza & Pasta Emporium

Membership

• Membership & Donations support the Winslow Homolovi Observatory as well as LCRV Astronomy Club public outreach events & activities. Yearly membership is $24, January to January, and is prorated monthly if the first year of membership is partial.

• Members share the sky with the public. Many have never looked through a telescope before. Monthly astronomy events are hosted at the Homolovi State Park visitor center & observatory. If you have a scope bring it out. If you have any questions about using your telescope we can help get you up to speed fairly quickly. We welcome observers & imagers from novice to seasoned veteran.

• Access to the Winslow Homolovi Observatory & the 14" Moore f/11 SCT for visual observing & imaging. Access is co-scheduled with an observatory operator.

• Hands-on opportunities to become certified in the operation of the dome, mount, & telescope during our monthly public astro events in Winslow AZ. Certification qualifies a member to be an observatory operator with solo access to the dome & telescope during unscheduled times.

• Meetings & presentations are scheduled the hour before the observatory opens. Club members exchange tips, tricks, & new techniques to enhance their visual observing & astro imaging skills.

• Loaner access to club telescopes, cameras, & accessories. A number of club & observatory items are also for sale. Proceeds fund public outreach events.

• Access to a members only Fall Star Party in the high country near Green's Peak in the Arizona White Mountains. Unlimited tent camping & RV boondocking at 9.000'. Bortle 2 skies are far from any lights & up in the thin part of the atmosphere providing views with excellent transparency & steady seeing. 2025 dates to be announced.