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Mercury Retrograde Begins
Mercury Retrograde Begins
May 18 all-day
see http://cantonbecker.com/retrograde for details…
Saturn at Opposition
Saturn at Opposition
May 22 all-day
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.
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10:13 pm âš« New Moon
âš« New Moon
May 17 @ 10:13 pm – 10:13 pm
 
10:00 am Byron Bergert Imaging Group @ Loudoun Public County Library
Byron Bergert Imaging Group @ Loudoun Public County Library
May 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
After some hunting, we’ve found a time, date, and location for the next meeting of NOVAC’s astro-imaging group, named in honor of late NOVACian Byron Bergert. Tentatively, we’re hoping to hold this on 23 May from 10:00-1:00, in a meeting room at the Loudoun County Public Library on Hay Road in Ashburn, VA.  This is[...]