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  Messier Takeaways: Getting there is half the fun! I often found the Mag 5-7 asterisms, binaries, and carbon stars along the way during a starhop far more interesting than the actual Messier object, once I found it. Messier Objects Identified Read more [...]

Planetary Science, Astrobiology, Asteroids and Rockets - all this and more in NOVAC's weekly roundup: This Week In Space.       The National Academies of Sciences has released its once-a-decade report. Origins, Worlds, Read more [...]

Flying to the moon in 1972, Flying to the moon in 2022, big comets, and private flights - all this and more in NOVAC's first weekly roundup: This Week In Space.     April 16th marked the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo Read more [...]

The Fairfax County Park Authority is encouraging participation in the first annual One Dark Hour event. On April 22, the Fairfax County Park Authority is hoping residents will join them in turning off their lights to raise awareness of the importance of dark skies. Park Authorities ask you take part by turning off your outdoor [...]

Join NOVAC at Viva Vienna 2022! NOVAC will host a tent on Sunday May 29th and Monday May 30th (event days #2 and #3) at this annual carnival of family fun.  Viva Vienna serves as a major fundraising opportunity for the Vienna Rotary Club so that it may, in turn, provide support for charitable, educational, [...]

Suffering from COVID isolation or cabin fever?   Longing to get out and do something related to your astronomy hobby? Consider a trip to London!  My spouse was headed there for work meetings and I decided to tag along.   Read about my travels and astronomy Read more [...]