Dec
22
Mon
Ursids Meteor Shower
Dec 22 all-day

The last meteor shower of the year will span from the 17th through the 25th, though it will peak overnight on the 22nd with about 10 sightings per hour. Because the shower’s peak coincides with the new moon, it should be a great time to view the meteors and close up a fantastic year of skywatching. These meteors will appear to originate from the Ursa Minor constellation.

Jan
4
Sun
⚪ Full Moon
Jan 4 @ 9:53 pm – 9:53 pm
Jan
11
Sun
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Jan 11 @ 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!

 

 

 

 

Jan
13
Tue
☾ Last Quarter Moon
Jan 13 @ 2:47 am – 2:47 am
Jan
20
Tue
⚫ New Moon
Jan 20 @ 6:14 am – 6:14 am
Jan
26
Mon
☽ First Quarter Moon
Jan 26 @ 9:48 pm – 9:48 pm
Feb
3
Tue
⚪ Full Moon
Feb 3 @ 4:09 pm – 4:09 pm
Feb
8
Sun
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Feb 8 @ 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!

 

 

 

 

Feb
11
Wed
☾ Last Quarter Moon
Feb 11 @ 8:50 pm – 8:50 pm
Feb
18
Wed
⚫ New Moon (Black Moon)
Feb 18 @ 4:47 pm – 4:47 pm

This is a “Black Moon” because it is the 3rd New Moon in a season of 4. In some aspects of Paganism, particularly amongst Wiccans, the black moon is considered to be a special time when any rituals, spells, or other workings are considered to be more powerful and effective.[