Public outreach and astronomy education are promoted collectively by the club and individually by members who present public programs and monthly meetings. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy. Club Activities TVS holds monthly meetings, open to the public, on the fourth Friday of the month.
Meetings update members on club activities, and are a forum for new or expanded ideas in astronomy.
The public is always welcome. Speakers have represented organizations like NASA, Lockheed, UC Berkeley, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Additionally, TVS provides public programs in astronomy and telescope use at area schools, parks, and observation points. Club members help beginners understand the fundamentals of observational astronomy and astrophotography. You do not have to own a telescope in order to be a member or to participate in public programs.