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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Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Jan 3 – Jan 4 all-day
The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the night[...]
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C.M. Crockett Public Night
5:00 pm
C.M. Crockett Public Night
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Jan 5 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.
⚫ New Moon
8:28 pm
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Great Meadow Public Night
5:00 pm
Great Meadow Public Night
@ Great Meadow
Jan 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 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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Total Lunar Eclipse
10:33 pm
Total Lunar Eclipse
Jan 20 @ 10:33 pm – Jan 21 @ 1:51 am
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth’s dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, South America, the eastern Pacific Ocean, western[...]
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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter
Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter
Jan 22 all-day
The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will appear to have an ultra-close encounter in the evening sky, coming within within 2.4 degrees of each other in the early morning sky. Look for this impressive sight in the east just before sunrise.
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