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News and Updates

  • October 5 NOVAC Star Gaze

    NOVAC invites you to the largest public star party in the Washington DC area. Learn about astronomy while enjoying the night sky with hundreds of telescopes, binoculars and homemade projects. Many experienced astronomers will be on hand to answer questions and share their knowledge. (more…)

  • Monthly Meeting will resume in October

    Monthly Meeting will resume in October

    With AHSP 2013 the same weekend as our monthly meeting and a number of members and board personnel in attendance of the event we won’t be meeting in September but will resume our Red Hot and Blue and monthly meeting at GMU in October.

  • AHSP Vendors and Prizes

    We received great support from our requests for attendee prizes for AHSP this year from a number companies.  We have post on the AHSP website with all the donations and a links to each vendor that supplied them.  Please support these companies as they sure support us! Read more […]

  • Monthly General Meeting, Sunday June 9th @ 7pm

    We have our general meeting this coming Sunday. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. June 9th on the GMU campus. As we’ve done for the last several months, we’ll gather in Research Hall, Room 163; this is the large meeting room on the ground floor of the building next to the observatory tower. More information on our general meetings can be found at: http://www.novac.com/meetings/   Here is some additional information on the talk – The NuSTAR Mission Read more […]

  • Lovettsville’s 2nd Annual Mayfest on Saturday, May 25th

    We are stil looking for volunteers, so am asking that anyone with the least inclination to pitch in and do some relief work to come and do so! Especially needed are any members with solar scopes, or those who have interest in promoting IDA or other Dark Sky initiatives. The Mayfest is a full day of old-fashioned family fun, including live music, local vendors, food and drink, and even a pie-eating contest! For more information visit www.lovettsvillemayfest.com Read more […]

  • C.M. Crockett Event for May 18th Cancelled

    The weather forecast is pretty (un)clear fortonight, so I’m canceling this event today. Just a heads up – next month is a double header, on SAT 15JUN we’ll have solar observing in the afternoon and nighttime stargazing at night. So I’ll be needing volunteers for both or either. Greg – I’m copying you on this to see if you and your solar buddies might want to participate in the daytime activities. Craig – Please confirm that the field is available for our use on that day. I’ll set the start time Read more […]

  • Monthly Meeting @ GMU 7pm May 5th

    We have a general meeting this coming Sunday, May 5. We’re meeting a week earlier than usual so that we don’t cause a conflict with anyone’s plans for Mother’s Day. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 on the GMU campus. As we’ve done for the last several months, we’ll gather in Research Hall, Room 163; this is the large meeting room on the ground floor of the building next to the observatory tower. More information on our general meetings can be found at: http://www.novac.com/meetings/ and Read more […]

  • Astronomy Day Event May 11th 3-11pm @ Sky Meadows

    The whole family will enjoy this free event! Activities include: safe views of the sun, fun games for kids, a guided tour of the night sky and spectacular views of the universe through club member’s telescopes. Special presentations in our big tent – Rain or Shine – “Just Do It! Getting Started in Astrophotography” by Bob Traube, “The Real Alien Visitors to Earth: Meteors, Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets in the Neighborhood ” by Alan Goldberg, and a Special Presentation by Dr. Read more […]

  • AHSP 2013 is SOLD OUT!

    The Almost Heaven Star Party being held from 6-10 September 2013 at TMI at Spruce Knob West Virginia is SOLD OUT!  We look forward to seeing everyone there! Check out www.ahsp.org for updates and communications on the event.

  • Our first trans-atlantic speaker! Monthly Meeting – April 14th

    On 14 April, starting at 23:15 UT, the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) will offer you a unique chance to explore cosmic landscapes from the comfort of your chair or from Research Hall Rm 163 at George Mason University. General Meeting Info and Directions – (http://www.novac.com/wp/outreach/meetings/) Read more […]