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
Jun 21 – Jul 9 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
Spruce Knob Weekend
Spruce Knob Weekend
@ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Jun 28 – Jul 1 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.
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Total Solar Eclipse
12:55 pm
Total Solar Eclipse
Jul 2 @ 12:55 pm – 5:50 pm
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun’s beautiful outer atmosphere known as the corona. The path of totality will only be visible in parts of the southern pacific Ocean, central Chile, and central Argentina. When it makes landfall, it’s going to zip by pretty quickly. To experience[...]
⚫ New Moon
3:16 pm
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Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night
6:00 pm
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Jul 6 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 The July Public Night at C. M. Crockett Park is canceled due to the threat of thunderstorms and cloud cover. Hope for better conditions on 3 August. Soon, please. R J ‘Tree’ Greenwood Crockett Park Site Coordinator Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.
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Mercury Retrograde Begins
Saturn at Opposition
Saturn at Opposition
Jul 9 all-day
Saturn rules the summer sky, but on this night, the ringed planet truly takes center stage. When it reaches opposition (its closest approach to the Earth), Saturn will be bright and fully illuminated by the Sun. You may even notice that its rings look brighter than usual thanks to a phenomenon known as the Seeliger[...]
🌓First Quarter Moon
6:55 am
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Monthly Meeting
7:30 pm
Monthly Meeting
@ Online
Jul 14 @ 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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Partial Lunar Eclipse
4:02 pm
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 16 @ 4:02 pm – 7:00 pm
A portion of the Moon will be fully darkened by Earth’s umbra (shadow). Visible throughout most of Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Indian Ocean.
🌕 Full Moon
5:38 pm
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Jul 19 – Aug 7 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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Spruce Knob Weekend
Spruce Knob Weekend
@ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Jul 27 – Jul 30 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page. Note this weekend starts on a Saturday.
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Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Jul 28 all-day
The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July[...]
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