Tag: Sky Meadows

  • Astronomy Day: Saturday May 7, 2016

    Astronomy Day: Saturday May 7, 2016

    NOVAC’s annual Astronomy Day event is coming: this Saturday 3pm – 11pm at Sky Meadows State Park! We’ve got a host of astronomy-related activities on the schedule, from radio and solar observing to games and educations activities for kids. We’ve also got four great speakers lined up to speak about dark skies, the scale of the universe, amateur astrophotography, and exploring for meteorites in Antarctica! The event will take place in rain or shine. Join us at Sky Meadows this Saturday for an Read more […]

  • 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 […]
  • Calendar for 2016 Member Observing Dates

    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

     

  • 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 […]

  • 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

  • NOVAC’s Astronomy Day – May 16th 3 – 11 pm

    Join NOVAC for Astronomy Day at Sky Meadows State Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Astronomy Day is a national event usually held in or around April to promote and share amateur astronomy. Come out at 3 pm to observe the Sun! Stay until nightfall to see some planets and deep sky objects! Click the links below for more information on the event.  We hope you see you all there!   Astronomy Day web page Calendar event Read more […]

  • Astronomy Day – May 31st, 3-11pm @ Sky Meadows State Park

    Join NOVAC for Astronomy Day at Sky Meadows State Park on May 31, 2014. Come out at 3PM to observe the Sun! Stay until nightfall to see some planets and deep sky objects! Entrance to the park ends at 9pm no exceptions! Enjoy the wonderful views of the landscape and night sky from the flanks of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  The program features solar observing through safe filters, telescopes to look at and look through when the stars come out, and presentations about astronomy and the night sky. The 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 […]