Key information for official sites with agreements:

  • Camp High Road is open unless specified on Camp High Road specific page
  • C.M. Crockett is open only during periods specified on the Crockett specific page
  • Meadowkirk observing requires explicit permission.  See Meadowkirk page for details
  • Sky Meadows State Park is open for vetted volunteers only unless posted on the Sky Meadows specific page
  • Spruce Knob Mountain Center:  See site specific page or contact site coordinator for availability
May
13
Wed
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
May 13 – May 31 all-day

Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park

May
14
Thu
🌗 Last Quarter Moon
May 14 @ 10:03 am – 10:03 am
May
22
Fri
⚫ New Moon
May 22 @ 1:39 pm – 1:39 pm
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
May 22 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Cancelled due to COVID.

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.

May
23
Sat
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
May 23 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Cancelled due to COVID.

Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.

 

May
29
Fri
🌓First Quarter Moon
May 29 @ 11:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Jun
4
Thu
Mercury Most High
Jun 4 all-day

The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 23.6 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.

Jun
5
Fri
🌕 Full Moon
Jun 5 @ 3:12 pm – 3:12 pm
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jun 5 @ 3:25 pm – 3:25 pm

Part of the Moon will appear darker as the full Moon passes through the faint outer edge (penumbra) of the Earth’s shadow.

Jun
12
Fri
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 12 – Jun 26 all-day

Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park