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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🌓First Quarter Moon 11:45 pm
🌓First Quarter Moon
Jan 2 @ 11:45 pm – 11:45 pm
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Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Jan 4 all-day
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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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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2:10 pm
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 10 @ 2:10 pm – 2:10 pm
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Part of the Moon will appear darker as the full Moon passes through the faint outer edge (penumbra) of the Earth’s shadow.
🌕 Full Moon 2:21 pm
🌕 Full Moon
Jan 10 @ 2:21 pm – 2:21 pm
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Monthly Meeting 7:30 pm
Monthly Meeting @ Online
Jan 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly Meeting @ Online
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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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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jan 17 – Feb 1 all-day
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Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
🌗 Last Quarter Moon 7:58 am
🌗 Last Quarter Moon
Jan 17 @ 7:58 am – 7:58 am
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⚫ New Moon 4:42 pm
⚫ New Moon
Jan 24 @ 4:42 pm – 4:42 pm
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Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night 5:00 pm
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jan 25 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
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Tonight’s observing night at Crockett is cancelled due to the cloudy forecasts. Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.  
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Great Meadow Public Night 5:30 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
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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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