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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.

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.

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.

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year when the Sun is farthest north. In the southern hemisphere, winter and summer solstices are exchanged. The summer solstice marks the first day of the season of summer. The declination of the Sun on the (northern) summer solstice is known as the tropic of cancer (23° 27′).

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/SummerSolstice.html