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 @ C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 13 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Jun 13 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.  
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Jun 13 all-day
Rappahannock County Park is open to members and the public by permit only every Friday and Saturday night. For information about obtaining a permit, contact Torney Van Acker at torney630@gmail.com.
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 14 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Spruce Knob Weekend @ Spruce Knob Mountain Center
Jun 14 all-day
Contact the NOVAC Site Coordinator for reservations – full information can be found on the Spruce Knob member info page.  
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 15 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 16 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jun 17 all-day
Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Jun 18 all-day
Rappahannock County Park is open to members and the public by permit only every Friday and Saturday night. For information about obtaining a permit, contact Torney Van Acker at torney630@gmail.com.
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Jun 19 all-day
Rappahannock County Park is open to members and the public by permit only every Friday and Saturday night. For information about obtaining a permit, contact Torney Van Acker at torney630@gmail.com.
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Rappahannock County Park Open @ Rappahannock County Park
Jun 19 all-day
Rappahannock County Park is open to members and the public by permit only every Friday and Saturday night. For information about obtaining a permit, contact Torney Van Acker at torney630@gmail.com.
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7:30 pm Monthly Meeting – ‘Oumuamua – Our Solar System’s First Known Interstellar Visitor @ Online via Google Meet
Monthly Meeting – ‘Oumuamua – Our Solar System’s First Known Interstellar Visitor @ Online via Google Meet
Jun 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Monthly Meeting – ‘Oumuamua – Our Solar System’s First Known Interstellar Visitor @ Online via Google Meet
The discovery of ‘Oumuamua (1I/2019/U1) represented our first detection of a solar system object with an origin that was definitely outside of our solar system.  Its name comes from Hawaiian meaning “first messenger from afar” yet deciphering its message has proved difficult and controversial. ‘Oumuamua was discovered by the Pan-STARRS telescope at the Haleakala Observatory[...]