Dr. Renee Ludlum from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State University, will join us virtually via Google Meet to discuss Extremes of the Cosmos: Neutron Stars.Dr. Renee Ludlum Neutron stars are the densest compact objects with a surface in the Universe, yet many people have never heard of them. These objects are about twice [...]
Dr. Duncan Lorimer from the University of West Virginia Department of Astronomy will join us virtually via Google Meet to discuss Fast Radio Bursts, a 2007 discovery lasting a few milliseconds releasing more energy than the Sun does in a month! Dr. Duncan Lorimer  Fast Radio Bursts -- A Cosmic Detective [...]
Dr. Lori Feaga from the University of Maryland Department of Astronomy will join us in person to discuss her research exploring the activity of comets, centaurs and asteroids during their orbits. Dr Lori Feaga Comets, centaurs, and asteroids are known to exhibit activity during their orbits. The activity is typically driven by volatile [...]
 Dr. Dana Anderson from the Carnegie Institution for Science Earth and Planets Laboratory will join us in person to discuss her research exploring how planet-forming gas and dust that surrounds young stars provides insight into the early development of planets and planetary systems, including the Earth and our own solar system.   Studying [...]
Dr. Kate Craft from the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory will bring us up-to-date on the Europa Clipper mission, which will soon disembark on its journey to explore the intriguing moon Europa in the Jovian system. Dr Craft is a member of the team responsible for maximizing the scientific potential of the data that the [...]
A big thank you to all NOVAC members for your volunteer and financial support during 2017! As of Feb 22, 2018, we have 675 full dues members and 189 “additional" members for a total of 864 NOVAC household members. Our club gains its strength from your membership and volunteer participation. Last month about 90 NOVAC [...]
Members and Friends of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club, Consider NOVAC in your Holiday Giving this year. NOVAC dues cover a portion of the club’s operational costs. Dues provide a solid base for our operations with patron and supporting memberships providing additional funding for our outreach and educational activities.  Your contributions in both money and [...]
NOVAC is now a recipient in Amazon’s charitable effort, Amazon Smile.  This program is simple -  if you choose to participate in this Amazon program, Amazon will donate 0.5% of prices of  their eligible purchases to NOVAC.  Your Amazon prices stay the same.  The shopping is the same.  All that is different is telling [...]
After 5 years of serving on the NOVAC Board, 3 as a Trustee and the last 2 as your President, I plan to be spending my future NOVAC time on the observing field where I hope to see many of you in the upcoming years!
