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
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Aug 3 – Aug 19 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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Great Meadow Public Night
8:00 pm
Great Meadow Public Night
@ Great Meadow
Aug 10 @ 8:00 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.
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Perseids Meteor Shower
Perseids Meteor Shower
Aug 12 all-day
Should be AWESOME this year. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July[...]
Spruce Knob Weekend
Spruce Knob Weekend
@ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Aug 12 – Aug 15 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.
Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
@ George Mason University
Aug 12 @ 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!
Monthly Meeting
7:30 pm
Monthly Meeting
@ Online
Aug 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Our meetings on the second Sunday of the month, online. Our meetings web page, has additional details. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday evenings!
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☽ First Quarter Moon
1:49 am
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night
6:00 pm
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.
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Aug 31 – Sep 17 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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