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
Oct
6
Wed
🌑 New Moon
Oct 6 @ 7:05 am – 7:05 am
Oct
9
Sat
Star Gaze @ C.M. Crockett Park
Oct 9 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

For more information on the event, visit the Star Gaze page.

Rappahannock County Park Public Night @ Rappahannock County Park
Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join NOVAC and the Rappahannock County Park for a public observing session.

Sky Meadows State Park- Astronomy for Everyone @ Sky Meadows State Park
Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

NOVAC supports this event by providing remote telescope viewing capabilities to visitors in order to ensure safe social distancing.

  • Sky Meadows State Park (11012 Edmonds Ln.), behind the Mount Bleak House within the white fence.
  • Participation will be limited to 100 people (including staff and volunteers).
  • Social distancing is required and face masks are strongly encouraged.

Please visit the official website for more details.

Oct
10
Sun
Monthly Meeting @ Online via Google Meet
Oct 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Speaker: TBA

Oct
12
Tue
🌓 First Quarter Moon
Oct 12 @ 11:25 pm – 11:25 pm
Oct
20
Wed
🌕 Full Moon
Oct 20 @ 10:57 am – 10:57 am
Oct
28
Thu
🌗 Last Quarter Moon
Oct 28 @ 4:05 pm – 4:05 pm
Nov
4
Thu
🌑 New Moon
Nov 4 @ 5:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Nov
6
Sat
C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

 

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