May
18
Mon
see http://cantonbecker.com/retrograde for details…
May
22
Fri
Saturn will make its closest approach of the year and will be reflecting plenty of the sun’s light, making this the best opportunity to spot it. A medium telescope (about 5-8 inches) is needed to see the rings and some of the largest moons which will also be lit up from the sun.
Jun
2
Tue
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.
Jun
11
Thu
see http://cantonbecker.com/retrograde for details…
Jun
14
Sun
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. 163Â
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday evenings!
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