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
Aug
3
Fri
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Aug 3 – Aug 19 all-day

Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park

Aug
18
Sat
☽ First Quarter Moon
Aug 18 @ 1:49 am – 1:49 am
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Aug 18 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Cloudy skies and a likely thunderstorm or two will make this evening unsuitable for viewing the skies with telescopes and binoculars.

Hoping for clear skies in September and beyond,

R J ‘Tree’ Greenwood
Crockett Park Site Coordinator

 

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

 

Aug
19
Sun
Mercury Retrograde Ends
Aug 19 all-day

see http://cantonbecker.com/retrograde for details…

Aug
26
Sun
⚪ Full Moon
Aug 26 @ 5:56 am – 5:56 am
Aug
31
Fri
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Aug 31 – Sep 17 all-day

Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park

Sep
2
Sun
☾ Last Quarter Moon
Sep 2 @ 8:37 pm – 8:37 pm
Sep
8
Sat
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Sep 8 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

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.

Sep
9
Sun
⚫ New Moon
Sep 9 @ 12:01 pm – 12:01 pm
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Sep 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Our meetings on the second Sunday of the Month, The events are normally held evening at 7:00 pm in Research Hall Room 163 on the campus of George Mason University.

Our meetings web page, has directions and additional details.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday evenings!