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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Draconids Meteor Shower
Draconids Meteor Shower
Oct 7 all-day
The second quarter moon will ensure dark skies in the early evening for what should be a good show. Best viewing will be in the early evening from a dark location far away from city lights. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust[...]
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Open Crockett Member Observing
Open Crockett Member Observing
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Oct 9 – Oct 24 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
🌗 Last Quarter Moon
8:39 pm
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Monthly Meeting
7:30 pm
Monthly Meeting
@ Online
Oct 11 @ 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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Mars Will Hypnotize You
Mars Will Hypnotize You
Oct 13 all-day
This optimal positioning occurs when Mars is almost directly opposite the Sun in the sky. Since the Sun reaches its greatest distance below the horizon at midnight, the point opposite to it is highest in the sky at the same time. At around the same time that Mars passes opposition, it also makes its closest[...]
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Mercury Retrograde Begins
Mercury Retrograde Begins
Oct 14 all-day
This is of particular interest to astrologically minded folks. See URL for more info…
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Spruce Knob Weekend
Spruce Knob Weekend
@ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Oct 16 – Oct 19 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.
⚫ New Moon
3:31 pm
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night
6:30 pm
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night
@ Great Meadow
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Public nights at Great Meadow are on hold due to the pandemic. We look forward to holding these events again when everyone’s safety can be assured! 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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C.M. Crockett Public Night
5:00 pm
C.M. Crockett Public Night
@ C.M. Crockett Park
Oct 17 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.
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Orionids Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower
Oct 21 – Oct 22 all-day
The waxing crescent moon will set before midnight leaving dark skies for what should be a good show! Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley,[...]
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