News and Updates
This month's constellation is Cancer the crab. This month I have included all of the same types of items as in previous months, my presentation at the meeting plus observing lists of the NGC/IC objects in Cancer. These are available in astroplanner, excel and pdf format. I have also included information on comet Pan-Starrs since [...]
OK folks - The weather forecast looks great for tonight, so the public night Messier Marathon is ON. One complication - unfavorable soggy grass field conditions. Craig Johnson (Crockett Park Manager) indicated a potential for cars getting stuck on the field. Members of the public: Due to anticipated poor grass field conditions, that we request that public [...]
Women's Astronomical Discoveries from BC to Present. Presented by Claire and Scott Paisley at the the 30th annual NOVAC Star Gaze, on Saturday, October 6th 2012. This is a short powerpoint presentation of women's contributions to Astronomy.
I am working on the AHSP observing lists. I have changed the lists this year a little bit. I dropped the ETX-125 and will be adding a 20" F5, and a 16" F5. This is in addition to the lists that I will be continuing, a 25" F5, a 12" LX200, an 8" LX200, and [...]
NOVACians, I am creating this site with two goals in mind. One is to provide some highlights of each constellation for the inexperienced members. My other goal for the more experienced members is I will be creating observing lists of NGC/IC, and Messier objects in the following three formats. The formats are Astroplanner, Excel and PDF. All of the files will include a list of objects with Right Ascension, Declination of each object plus other data.
Check out the session below that is going on over at GMU! There are bunch of opportunities through the early Spring, so check out the full event calendar for the list. Manuela Dal Forno and The World of Lichens - Research Hall Science Showcase (especially recommended for kids). 1st talk at 6PM (weather permitting), same [...]
Our next speaker is Eric Douglass and he will be speaking on Types of Observable Lunar Craters NOTE: This meeting will be held in the "Showcase Room" which is the meeting room at the base of the Research Hall Observatory instead of the normal location.
Join NASA for a Star Party at David M. Brown Planetarium This coming Saturday from 5:30PM to 9:30PM - NOVAC is being asked to have members bring telescopes to help out if you want.
Pick your site and Come join us for a Public night at C.M. Crockett Park or Great Meadow. These are great locations to come out to; bring yourself or the whole family to see telescope views provided by members of NOVAC.
Current open member observing for 2013 is now available for the whole year via this PDF. Here is a link to the new online NOVAC Members Observing Calendar. TMI NOVAC weekends started in April and you can make a reservation up to 60 days in advance. Visit the TMI page for all the 2013 dates [...]
