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The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, South America, eastern Asia, and Australia.

 

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.

 

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[...]

 

The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some meteors will be visible each night from 16 Apr to 25 Apr, but the best show will be after midnight on April 22. The maximum number of meteors expected to be visible from a dark location is around 10 per hour (ZHR). The[...]

I am canceling tonight’s public outreach event due to inclement weather predictions. Jim Mosquera 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.  

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.