Tag: Star Gaze

  • October 30 – Star Gaze 2021

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  • The 36th Annual NOVAC Star Gaze: Saturday, October 6th

    The 36th Annual NOVAC Star Gaze: Saturday, October 6th

    Join the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club for Star Gaze at C.M. Crockett Park on October 6, 2018 from 3 pm to 11 pm! You don’t need any astronomy experience or equipment at all to enjoy Star Gaze. Enjoy the wonderful views of the landscape and night sky from one of our local dark sky sites. The program features solar observing through safe filters; telescopes to learn about and look through when the stars come out; and presentations about astronomy, space exploration, and the night sky. Head Read more […]
  • 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 […]

  • The 32nd Annual NOVAC Star Gaze Saturday, September 27, 2014

    Come one, come all to the annual fall event at C.M. Crockett Park from 3-11pm.  Fun will be had! Checkout the Star Gaze page on our site for more information as it get closer.   Star Gaze webpage Read more […]

  • NOVAC 25th Anniversary Speakers

    With the recent passing of amateur astronomy legend John Dobson, we’ve located a video of his humorous remarks to our membership at NOVAC’s 2005 Star Gaze. While doing so, we’ve also found videos of other major speakers that same year including Al Nagler, Phil Harrington and Rod Mollise. You can watch all their talks at this newly-created page.  Special Kudos to Mike Lewis and Alex Lim for their work in 2005 and still today for the club and Phil Wherry for taking the time to convert them up Read more […]

  • 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…)

  • Women of Astronomy

    Women of Astronomy

    Women’s Astronomical Discoveries from BC to Present. Presented by Claire and Scott Paisley at the the 30th annual NOVAC Star Gaze, on Saturday, October 6th 2012. This is a short powerpoint presentation of women’s contributions to Astronomy.         [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” Read more […]