Northern Virginia Astronomy Club – "To Observe…And to help others Observe "

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A Capitol Eclipse!

Eric Kaufman captured the lunar eclipse of 11/19/21 as it perched over the Statue of Freedom atop the US Capitol.

Check out more of Eric's picts here

George Mason University Family Night

NOVAC members provide great support to GMU's "Mason by Moonlight" family event

NOVAC Member Sketches

NOVAC members share their astronomical sketches.

Sunset over Sky Meadows

Jack Summe captured this beautiful western sky in advance of NOVAC's public observing night at Sky Meadows State Park, 11/6/21

Two Vintage Optics Brought to Life in a New Century

NOVAC member John Raymond tells the story of vintage lens and mirror finds he had made into telescopes.

December 12 – Public Monthly Meeting – How to Optimize your Astrophotography Setup

How to Optimize your Astrophotography Setup

NOVAC Supports US Naval Academy

On November 5, 2021, the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Physics Department and STEM Center welcomed 170 USNA Faculty and Staff and their friends and families to its annual Family Night.

Two Vintage Optics Brought to Life in a New Century

In late 2017 I found an 8″ f/4 Enterprise Optics primary for sale on Astromart. I had been wanting a small portable dob for a while. The size and focal ratio were “just right” But was it a good mirror?