Sep
13
Sun
âš« New Moon
Sep 13 @ 12:41 am – 12:41 am
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Sep 13 @ 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!

 

 

 

 

Sep
17
Thu
Mercury Retrograde Begins
Sep 17 all-day

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

Sep
18
Fri
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Sep 18 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

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.

Sep
19
Sat
C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

 

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
Sep 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Public Night @ Sky Meadows in conjunction with SI – 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 8:30pm! Even if the event goes later.

Sep
21
Mon
☽ First Quarter Moon
Sep 21 @ 2:59 am – 2:59 am
Sep
23
Wed
Autumnal Equinox (Fall)
Sep 23 @ 2:21 am – 3:21 am

The Sun will beam down directly on the equator giving us just about equal amounts of day and night in most parts of the world.

Sep
27
Sun
Total Lunar Eclipse
Sep 27 @ 7:07 pm – 10:27 pm

The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North and South America, Europe, Africa, and western Asia.

“Supermoon” Full Moon
Sep 27 @ 8:50 pm – 8:50 pm