Recent News
In-Person Events Cancelled Through May 10, 2020
Today the CDC updated their guidance to recommend that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States.
To comply with this recommendation, NOVAC will take the following actions to modify our plans through […]
Cancelled – Astronomy Day! April 25, 2020
In accordance with CDC recommendations, NOVAC is cancelling in-person events through May 10, 2020. We will make every attempt to reschedule Astronomy Day later in the year so we can enjoy the wisdom of our speakers and the beautiful observing the the field at C.M. Crockett Park affords us.
The 37th Annual NOVAC Star Gaze: Saturday, October 5th
Join the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club for Star Gaze at C.M. Crockett Park on October 5th, 2019 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 […]
M87 black hole
Tom Finkenbinder provided this information to go along the feature image and the Skynet and multi-messenger Astronomy slide presentation:
Shortly before the presentation I made at AHSP 2018 at Spruce Knob last Fall, I asked for ideas from the Skynet team at UNC about the radio astronomy features […]
Lunar Eclipse Photography
Here’s a great presentation that our member Dan Ward has updated for the upcoming lunar eclipse.
NOVAC 2019 Election Results
- President: Chris Kagy
- Vice President: Alan Goldberg
- Treasurer: Paul Derby
- Secretary: John McDonnell
- Trustee: George Doschek (2 yr term)
- Trustee: Paul Severance (2 yr term)
- Trustee: Arlen Raasch (2 yr term)