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.Β  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:Β  See site specific page or contact site coordinator for availability
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Jupiter at Opposition
Jupiter at Opposition
Jul 14 all-day
The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. A medium-sized telescope[...]
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Jul 17 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.  
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Jul 18 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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7:29 pm πŸŒ— Last Quarter Moon
πŸŒ— Last Quarter Moon
Jul 12 @ 7:29 pm – 7:29 pm
7:30 pm Monthly Meeting @ Online
Monthly Meeting @ Online
Jul 12 @ 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!
8:00 pm Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Jul 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cancelled – Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
We are, unfortunately, cancelling this event due to COVID concerns. 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.
10:45 pm Comet Neowise
Comet Neowise
Jul 18 @ 10:45 pm – 11:45 pm
Rejoice, Northern Hemispherians of Earth! First observed on March 27th by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), these next few evenings are your best and last chance to see this comet until its return around year 8,820. Just after sunset, look below the Big Dipper in the northwest sky. Binoculars or a small[...]