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Learn about the formation of supermassive black holes and what exciting new discoveries await us from the James Webb Telescope.  Join NOVAC and one of the leading astrophysists in this field of study, Dr. Jenny Greene, Professor of Astrophysical Read more [...]

It was glorious to see astronomers and their gear on the fields of Experience Learning Center in August 2022 for the Almost Heave Star Party - a sold out event last held in 2019.  Here is a short summary and video capturing my experience during the Read more [...]

Join NOVAC astrophotographers, Mitch Stover, Chris Kagy, and Juan Marin Otero for a engaging discussion of astrophotography - how they got started, what they recommend for new amateurs, and decisions they made on gear selection, techniques, and targets. There Read more [...]

Join NOVAC and Eithne McDonald from Columbia University for a talk about NASA's exciting Lucy mission - the first space mission to explore the population of small bodies known as the Trojans. These primitive bodies hold vital clues to deciphering the Read more [...]

Join us for an informal discussion on the science and technology behind the recently released James Webb images.  These early images illustrate Webb's amazing capabilities.   What do we know and how can we apply what we see to begin to address Read more [...]

Join the Westminster Astronomical Society's next virtual talk on 13 July at 7:30pm EDT.  The topic is: "The Hubble Space Telescope - a Long Term Perspective". Title: “The Hubble Space Telescope–a Long Term Perspective“ Larry Dunham (HST Chief Read more [...]

About 21 years ago, a group of NOVAC ATMs (amateur telescope makers) led by John Avellone combined surplus optics into a 16” diameter Dobsonian. The telescope build effort was described in an article in a 2001 NOVAC Newsletter.  Continue reading for Read more [...]