May
25
Mon
☽ First Quarter Moon
May 25 @ 11:19 am – 11:19 am
Jun
2
Tue
ISS Brightest
Jun 2 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

The International Space Station reaches maximum brightness on June 1, with multiple passes each evening (favoring those in the northern hemisphere.) Follow the link on this calendar entry to find out when and where to look for your location.

⚪ Full Moon
Jun 2 @ 10:19 am – 10:19 am
Jun
9
Tue
☾ Last Quarter Moon
Jun 9 @ 9:42 am – 9:42 am
Jun
11
Thu
Mercury Retrograde Ends
Jun 11 all-day

see http://cantonbecker.com/retrograde for details…

Jun
13
Sat
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Clouds, rain & lightning predictions for today do not bode well for stargazing tonight, so I’m surrendering early and canceling the public night.

Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details and check NOVAC front page for day of event for updates in case of cancellations.

 

Sky Meadows Public Night @ Sky Meadows State Park
Jun 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Public Night @ Sky Meadows – Check http://www.novac.com/wp/observing/sky-meadows/ for site details and directions.

NOTE: There is no admittance to Sky Meadows State Park after 9pm! Even if the event goes later.

Jun
14
Sun
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Our meetings on the second Sunday of the Month except in May when it would fall on Mother’s Day. The events are normally held evening at 7:00 pm in Research Hall Room 163 on the campus of George Mason University. Our web page, http://www.novac.com/meetings/, has directions and additional details.
For February 8th 2015 we will be in Observatory Tower Showcase instead of the usual Rm. 163 

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday evenings!

 

 

 

 

Jun
16
Tue
âš« New Moon
Jun 16 @ 8:05 am – 8:05 am
Jun
19
Fri
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Jun 19 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Observing at Great Meadows tonight (6-19) has been cancelled due to cloudy weather.

See front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event. More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.