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
Feb 14 – Mar 2 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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Monthly Meeting 7:30 pm
Monthly Meeting @ Online
Mar 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly Meeting @ Online
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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Mercury Retrograde Ends
Mercury Retrograde Ends
Mar 9 all-day
This is of particular interest to astrologically minded folks. See URL for more info…
🌕 Full Moon 1:48 pm
🌕 Full Moon
Mar 9 @ 1:48 pm – 1:48 pm
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Mar 13 – Apr 1 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
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March Equinox 11:49 pm
March Equinox
Mar 19 @ 11:49 pm – Mar 20 @ 12:49 am
This is the date when night and day are most nearly the same length. If you live in the northern hemisphere, happy first day of spring! In the southern hemisphere, the vernal equinox corresponds to the first day of fall.
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Venus In The Evening
Venus In The Evening
Mar 24 all-day
What’s that, a plane coming in for a landing just after sunset? No, that’s Venus blinding you from the western sky. The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 46.1 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the[...]
⚫ New Moon 5:28 am
⚫ New Moon
Mar 24 @ 5:28 am – 5:28 am
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Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night 7:30 pm
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Mar 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
NOVAC is cancelling in-person events through May 10 in accordance with CDC recommendations. 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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Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night and Messier Marathon 6:00 pm
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night and Messier Marathon @ C.M. Crockett Park
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night and Messier Marathon @ C.M. Crockett Park
NOVAC is cancelling in-person events through May 10 in accordance with CDC recommendations. Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details. Details will be updated for the Messier Marathon too!  
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