We will also have light refreshments before the meeting (around 6:30 or so) to recognize all of the volunteers that served NOVAC so well during the past year.
Since we are having our volunteer reception prior to the business meeting, we will NOT meet for the informal pre-meeting dinner at Brion’s this month. Plan to come out and celebrate our volunteers instead!
Hubble:
The Missions that Enabled the Hubble Space Telescope to Unravel Mysteries of the Universe”
A free public lecture by
John M. Grunsfeld, Astronaut and Associate Administrator Science Mission Directorate of NASA
Hosted by the Philosophical Soc. of Washington,
on Friday, March 6, 2015, 8:00 PM,
at the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, WDC
(car & metro directions & parking)
Head over to the Astronomy Day page for more information.
Head over to the Astronomy Day page for more information.
This event has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID.
The Astronomy Festival on the National Mall is the largest annual astronomy outreach event in the United States and will take place on the National Mall between 3rd and 4th streets on Sat. Â June 20, 2020.
RSVP here.
Members of the public are invited to view the urban night sky over George Mason University’s Arlington Campus through the telescopes of NOVAC volunteers.
Observing will take place on the outdoor plaza in front of Van Metre Hall (Schar School of Policy and Government). Visitor Parking is available in the Van Metre Hall Garage (hourly rate). There is also metered street parking around the campus.
As a reminder please ask permission from the telescope owner before using. Please monitor your children if they’re around expensive astronomical equipment.
Don’t forget to dress warmly. Please check the weather forecast.
Note: This outdoor event is weather-dependent and may be cancelled because of significant cloud cover or precipitation.
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER THIS SUMMER.
RSVP here.
Members of the public are invited to view the urban night sky over George Mason University’s Arlington Campus through the telescopes of NOVAC volunteers.
Observing will take place on the outdoor plaza in front of Van Metre Hall (Schar School of Policy and Government). Visitor Parking is available in the Van Metre Hall Garage (hourly rate). There is also metered street parking around the campus.
As a reminder please ask permission from the telescope owner before using. Please monitor your children if they’re around expensive astronomical equipment.
Don’t forget to dress warmly. Please check the weather forecast.
Note: This outdoor event is weather-dependent and may be cancelled because of significant cloud cover or precipitation.
RSVP Here.
Members of the public are invited attend the largest annual astronomy outreach event in the U.S.
NOVAC will join 30 other astronomy/science organizations on the National Mall between 3rd and 4th Street to share astronomy concepts during the day and share views of the D.C. sky at night.
The festival is hosted by Hofstra University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and their Astronomy Outreach Program.
The event will be on the National Mall between 3rd and 4th Street, sandwiched between the National Museum of the Native American and the National Gallery of Art- East Building.
Note: This outdoor event is weather-dependent and may be cancelled because of precipitation.
Members of the public are invited attend the largest annual astronomy outreach event in the U.S.
NOVAC will join 30 other astronomy/science organizations on the National Mall between 3rd and 4th Street to share astronomy concepts during the day and share views of the D.C. sky at night.
The festival is hosted by Hofstra University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and their Astronomy Outreach Program.
The event will be on the National Mall between 7th and 9th Streets NW, in front of the Hirshhorn Museum.
Note: This outdoor event is weather-dependent and may be cancelled or moved indoors because of precipitation.