Category: Public Night

  • Special Notice – Sky Meadows & NOVAC Agreement

    A message from President Terry Cabell: Although I have been NOVAC’s President only since January of last year, I have for the past seven years (since 2009) been privileged to be the Site Coordinator for NOVAC at Sky Meadows State Park. During each of those years I worked with the park’s administration to craft an Observing Agreement. The purpose of the Agreement was to permit NOVAC members access to the park at night to observe or image. In exchange for that access, and in conjunction with Read more […]
  • Crockett Public Night and Messier Marathon is Cancelled

    Crockett Public Night and Messier Marathon is Cancelled

    Unfortunately tonight’s public night is canceled, the third cancelled Crockett Public Night in a row.  The astronomy forecast predicts 70 percent or more cloud cover and the local forecast is cloudy with a 20% chance of showers or drizzle.  Not acceptable conditions; nobody wants precipitation on lenses, mirrors or electronics.

    Hoping for clear skies next month and many days before and after.

    Tree Greenwood

  • Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Observing

    Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Observing

    Snow and clouds are in the forecast so the Great Meadow Public Observing Night scheduled for tonight (3-5-2016) is cancelled due to bad weather.

    Sincerely,

    Lyle Mars
    Great Meadow Site Coordinator

  • Messier Marathon Event and Public Night @ Crockett Park

    Messier Marathon Event and Public Night @ Crockett Park

    Here is a link to the resource page that NOVAC has been recording info on over the years. This years event is scheduled for March 12 2016 at Crockett Park.  Check the calendar and the front page for any updates to the event.

    http://www.novac.com/wp/observing/messier-marathon/

  • Crockett Public Night Cancelled

    Crockett Public Night Cancelled

    The weather forecasts indicate mostly cloudy sky conditions until after 23:00 local.  To not disappoint the public or annoy volunteers, tonight’s public night is cancelled.  Hope for clear skies in the coming months.

    ~ Tree Greenwood

  • Great Meadows Public Night 1-16-2016 @5pm

    Great Meadows Public Night 1-16-2016 @5pm

    There is a Great Meadow public observing session scheduled for this Saturday night. (1-16-2016, 5:00 – 10:00 pm). I will be traveling this weekend so I am unable to attend and I will not be able to send out an email to cancel if the weather is bad so please check the weather forecast before going! I hope you all have a great observing session.

  • Public Nights this Saturday!

    Public Nights this Saturday!

    We have two great Public Nights schedules tomorrow, one at CM Crockett Park and another at Sky Meadows State Park.  Check the calendar on the left and the website for any updates that may occur.  The weather is predicted to be nice so see you on the field!       Read more […]

  • Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night

    Observing at Great Meadows tonight (11-07) has been cancelled due to cloudy weather and a muddy observing field.

    Lyle Mars

  • Added Public Night at CM Crockett Park

    With the cancellation of Star Gaze this past weekend we have added an additional Public Night for this coming Sunday evening 6:30pm to 11:00pm at Crockett Park.  Special thanks goes out to the club members that are making this happen!

  • Star Gaze 2015 – Oct 3rd – CANCELLED 

    Star Gaze 2015 – Oct 3rd – CANCELLED 

    The forecast for this weekend’s Star Gaze event poses serious risks to the safety of our volunteers as well as members of the general public who might wish to attend the event. Consequently, we have decided to cancel Star Gaze for 2015. NOVAC has several other observing-only public nights scheduled during the rest of 2015, and Star Gaze will return next year in October, 2016. Thank you for your interest in NOVAC and amateur astronomy. We look forward to seeing you at one of our future public Read more […]