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
Month
Month
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Apr 26 – May 12 all-day
Tickets
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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Spruce Knob Weekend
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
May 3 – May 6 all-day
Tickets
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.
4
⚫ New Moon 6:45 pm
⚫ New Moon
May 4 @ 6:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Tickets
5
Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly Meeting @ George Mason University
Tickets
This meeting is moved to a week earlier to avoid Mothers Day.  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 web page, http://www.novac.com/meetings/, has directions and additional details. We look forward to seeing you[...]
6
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
May 6 – May 7 all-day
Tickets
The Eta Aquarids is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Most of the activity is seen in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet Halley, which[...]
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Great Meadow Public Night 8:00 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
May 10 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Tickets
  Great Meadow site coordinatorSee front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event. More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.
11
Astronomy Day
Astronomy Day @ C.M. Crockett Park
May 11 all-day
Astronomy Day @ C.M. Crockett Park
Tickets
Head over to the Astronomy Day page for more information.
🌓First Quarter Moon 9:12 pm
🌓First Quarter Moon
May 11 @ 9:12 pm – 9:12 pm
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Blue Moon (seasonal)
Blue Moon (seasonal)
May 18 all-day
Tickets
The third full moon in a season of four full moons.
🌕 Full Moon 5:11 pm
🌕 Full Moon
May 18 @ 5:11 pm – 5:11 pm
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
May 25 – Jun 10 all-day
Tickets
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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🌗 Last Quarter Moon 12:33 pm
🌗 Last Quarter Moon
May 26 @ 12:33 pm – 12:33 pm
Tickets
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Spruce Knob Weekend
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
May 31 – Jun 3 all-day
Tickets
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.
Great Meadow Public Night 8:30 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
May 31 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Tickets
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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