Jun
21
Sun
Summer Solstice
Jun 21 @ 10:38 am – 11:38 am

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

Jun
24
Wed
☽ First Quarter Moon
Jun 24 @ 5:03 am – 5:03 am
Jul
1
Wed
Venus + Jupiter
Jul 1 all-day

Watch at dusk for these brightest of planets to cozy up close to one another.

⚪ Full Moon
Jul 1 @ 8:20 pm – 8:20 pm
Jul
8
Wed
☾ Last Quarter Moon
Jul 8 @ 2:24 pm – 2:24 pm
Jul
12
Sun
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Jul 12 @ 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!

 

 

 

 

Jul
15
Wed
âš« New Moon
Jul 15 @ 7:24 pm – 7:24 pm
Jul
18
Sat
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jul 18 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

This event is cancelled due to forecast of poor weather conditions.

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
Jul 18 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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.

Jul
23
Thu
☽ First Quarter Moon
Jul 23 @ 10:04 pm – 10:04 pm