There is too much snow and ice on the field so the public night for Great Meadows this month is cancelled. The event calendar has been updated to reflect this change as well.
Category: Public Night
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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…)
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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 […] -
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 […] -
Crockett Public Night (March 9) – Messier Marathon – is ON!
OK folks – The weather forecast looks great for tonight, so the public night Messier Marathon is ON. One complication – unfavorable soggy grass field conditions. Craig Johnson (Crockett Park Manager) indicated a potential for cars getting stuck on the field. Members of the public: Due to anticipated poor grass field conditions, that we request that public guests park in the lower parking lot spaces in the parking lot directly ahead of the gate (after about 100 yards or so) since NOVAC Read more […] -
GMU Observatory Spring Program
Check out the session below that is going on over at GMU! There are bunch of opportunities through the early Spring, so check out the full event calendar for the list. Manuela Dal Forno and The World of Lichens – Research Hall Science Showcase (especially recommended for kids). 1st talk at 6PM (weather permitting), same talk at 6:45PM (weather permitting), observing starts at 6:30PM until 8PM (weather permitting). Observatory Website Campus Map – The George Mason University Observatory at Read more […] -
CANCELLED – C.M. Crockett and Great Meadow Public Night – Feb 2nd
Pick your site and Come join us for a Public night at C.M. Crockett Park or Great Meadow. These are great locations to come out to; bring yourself or the whole family to see telescope views provided by members of NOVAC. Read more […] -
Public Night on Saturday 1/12 @ Crockett CANCELLED
The event is cancelled due to bad weather conditions. Read more […] -
Public Observing @ Great Meadow
Updated Saturday 10am – The event is a go, the clear sky clock shows clear to partly cloudy skies till around 9 pm. I hope you can come out and observe with us at NOVAC’s first official public observing night of the new year! Read more […]