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☽ First Quarter Moon 12:39 pm
☽ First Quarter Moon
Apr 3 @ 12:39 pm – 12:39 pm
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Jupiter at Opposition
Jupiter at Opposition
Apr 7 all-day
The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter’s four largest moons, appearing as[...]
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Mercury Retrograde Begins
Mercury Retrograde Begins
Apr 9 all-day
see http://cantonbecker.com/retrograde for details…Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Apr 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University | Fairfax | Virginia | United States
Our meetings on the second Sunday of the Month, The events are normally held evening at 7:00 pm in Research Hall Room 163 on the campus of George Mason University. Our meetings web page, has directions and additional details. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday evenings!Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in[...]
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⚪ Full Moon 12:08 am
⚪ Full Moon
Apr 11 @ 12:08 am – 12:08 am
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☾ Last Quarter Moon 3:57 am
☾ Last Quarter Moon
Apr 19 @ 3:57 am – 3:57 am
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
Lyrids Meteor Shower
Apr 22 all-day
The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. The shower runs annually from April 16-25. It peaks this year on the night of the night of the 22nd and[...]
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âš« New Moon 6:16 am
âš« New Moon
Apr 26 @ 6:16 am – 6:16 am
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Astronomy Day
Astronomy Day @ C.M. Crockett Park
Apr 29 all-day
Head over to the Astronomy Day page for more information.Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
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Great Meadow Public Night 6:00 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
See front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event. More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens[...]