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Public Viewing and Community Outreach
See 2010 NOVAC public viewing events below. You do not need to be a member of the club or own any astronomical equipment to attend. All you need is an interest in the wonders of the cosmos.
For lighting, cover a flashlight in red cellophane (darker the better). Bring along water to keep hydrated and plan on staying the entire evening or as long as the weather allows. Please dim your vehicles headlights when arriving and departing. Feel free to walk around and enjoy the sights through the equipment on display but please ask the owner before using. It's best to control children around expensive astronomical equipment. Remember, telescope mirrors are sensitive to cigarette smoke and bug spray. Pets should not be brought onto the observing field. Please check back with this website prior to leaving for the event. If it's cancelled, there will be a notice prominently displayed on the homepage (www.novac.com). Club members will begin to arrive just prior to sunset. We advise you to arrive before darkness, too. The CM Crockett Park will be closed to non-NOVAC members at 11:00 PM.
For more information on NOVAC outreach and outreach requests,
please contact our Outreach Coordinator, Allan Mayer, at:
Please Note:
2010 NOVAC Public Viewing Events January 16th - CM Crockett Park February 13th - CM Crockett Park March 6th - Great Meadows
13th - Messier Marathon CM Crockett Park
April
3rd - Great Meadows May 15th - CM Crockett Park
June
4th - Great Meadows July
9th - Great Meadows August 6th - Great Meadows September 11th - CM Crockett Park October 2nd - Fall Star Gaze (Rain or shine) - CM Crockett Park 30th - Great Meadows November 13th - Leonid Meteor Shower (No backup date) - CM Crockett ParkDecember 4th - CM Crockett Park Other Public Events The following opportunities are sponsored by other organizations and schools in Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
The Analemma Society
The Astronomy Dept. of the University of Maryland
Skywatching at Sky Meadows State Park
The Montgomery College Planetarium
NOVAC Monthly Meetings
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© NOVAC. Last updated 6 Feb 09.