crockett – Northern Virginia Astronomy Club

Calendar for 2016 Member Observing Dates

Members – TMI and C.M. Crockett and Great Meadow dates are now on the Members Observing Calendar. If you have questions about a certain site or dates please email the specific coordinator that are listed off of the Member Site Pages.

Best,

Chris

March 15, 2016

Three Public observing events this weekend!

Make sure you check out the calendar and events that we have planned for Great Meadow, CM Crockett and Sky Meadows this weekend. The weather has been amazing lately and looks to continue this weekend as well. I hope to see Members and Public alike out at our events!

Calendar of Events

Best,

Chris Lee

VP of NOVAC

September 18, 2015

Cancelled C.M. Crockett Public Night

Due to the anticipated snow, sleet and such for tomorrow night, as well as icy conditions that will be prevailing during the evening hours, we’re cancelling the Public Night for Crockett tomorrow evening. It’s hard to believe that Spring is just a few weeks away. But, we’ll try again at Crockett on March 21st. Read more […]

February 20, 2015

Great Meadow Public Night Cancelled

Observers – The weather reports indicate wind-chill temperatures for Saturday night in the 10 to 20 degrees BELOW ZERO (that’s -10 to -20 degrees temperature) from winds that may gust as high as 50 mph! I am afraid that in these temperatures frostbite become a real threat, so I am cancelling the public observing night. Try again next month.

Sincerely,
Lyle Mars

Great Meadow Site Coordinator

February 13, 2015

Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Park Public Night – Jan 24th 2015

Although the weather looks promising for tomorrow night cloudwise, weather earlier in the day includes sleet, icy rain and snow. Moreover, freezing temperatures at Crockett will ensue throughout the evening hours. So, regretfully, we’ve decided out of an abundance of caution to cancel the public event at Crockett for tomorrow night. Read more […]

January 23, 2015

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