NOVAC General Meeting
Join NOVAC Astronomers Online
January 11, 2026

NOVAC member Robert Capon will present his experiences setting up a remote telescope at the StarFront Observatory in Texas. Rob will take us through the process from design considerations and transportation of the equipment, to setting it up and getting everything operational. If you’re thinking about setting up a remote telescope, you won’t want to miss this discussion.

    Electronic Assisted Astronomy: Antidote for Urban Light Pollution Living in or near Washington DC and most of the eastern seaboard harbors challenges for night sky observing.  Severe light pollution, limited horizons, high humidity and periodic smoke particles in the jet stream and more contribute to poor astronomy observing.  A group of scientists and

Annual Swap Meet! All NOVAC members, guests, and the public are welcome to attend—no RSVP required.Join us in person at George Mason University .Come early to connect with fellow astronomy enthusiasts and stay for our annual Astronomy “Garage Sale” event! Meeting Schedule 4:00 PM – Join colleagues at GMU for socializing 4:00 PM – Online

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART): The First Mission to Move an Asteroid On September 26, 2022, NASA’s DART mission successfully impacted the asteroid Dimorphos and made history as the first test of asteroid deflection.  As a part of NASA’s overall planetary defense strategy, DART’s impact with the asteroid Dimorphos, which poses no threat to Earth, demonstrated a