Apr
14
Mon
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase
Apr 14 @ 11:30 pm – Apr 15 @ 2:00 am
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase

Talk at 7:30PM. Observing session from 8:00PM to 10:00PM. Please verify the event is still on at the website below before going!

Observatory Website

Campus Map – The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.

Total Lunar Eclipse
Apr 14 @ 10:55 pm – Apr 15 @ 4:36 am

Fantastic visibility for all of North America and much of South America. Maximum eclipse is at 7:46am UTC (2:46am central US time.)

Don’t miss this one!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2014_lunar_eclipse

Apr
15
Tue
⚪ Full Moon
Apr 15 @ 1:43 am – 2:43 am

April’s Full Moon is the “Egg Moon”, “Pink Moon”, “Sprouting Grass Moon”, “Fish Moon”, “Seed Moon”, “Waking Moon”, or “Hanuman Jayanti”.

Apr
22
Tue
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase
Apr 22 @ 12:00 am – 2:30 am
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase

Talk at 8:00PM. Observing session from 8:30PM to 10:30PM. Please verify the event is still on at the website below before going!

Observatory Website

Campus Map – The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.

Apr
26
Sat
C.M. Crockett Solar Viewing and Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Apr 26 @ 7:00 pm – Apr 27 @ 3:00 am

 

Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.

 

Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Apr 26 @ 10:00 pm – Apr 27 @ 3:00 am

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.

Sky Meadows Public Night @ Sky Meadows State Park
Apr 26 @ 11:30 pm – Apr 27 @ 2:30 am

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

Apr
28
Mon
Annular Solar Eclipse
Apr 28 @ 9:53 pm – Apr 29 @ 2:15 am

AKA “Ring of Fire” eclipse. Maximum eclipse at 6:04 am UTC. Decent visibility for Australians and GREAT visibility for Antarcticans. Er, south-polers? Penguins.

Apr
29
Tue
âš« New Moon
Apr 29 @ 12:15 am – 1:15 am
May
6
Tue
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase
May 6 @ 12:00 am – 2:30 am
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase

Talk at 8:00PM. Observing session from 8:30PM to 10:30PM. Please verify the event is still on at the website below before going!

Observatory Website

Campus Map – The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.