Manuela Dal Forno and The World of Lichens – Research Hall Science Showcase (especially recommended for kids). 1st talk at 6PM (weather permitting), same talk at 6:45PM (weather permitting), observing starts at 6:30PM until 8PM (weather permitting).
Campus Map –Â The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.
Tuesday 26 February 2013: This date IF AND ONLY IF 19 February 2013 canceled due to weather. 1st talk at 6PM, same talk at 6:45PM, observing starts at 6:30PM until 8PM.
Join NOVAC and the Rappahannock County Park for a public observing session.
Audience: Members of the public, astronomy club members. Feel free to bring along any friends and family.
Volunteer Role: Bring binoculars or a telescope to share views of the planet Mars, galaxies and other deep sky objects.
Presentations:
- Â NOVAC member will p a 15-minute presentation by NOVAC member on how to find Mars, the M-44 beehive cluster and the M-104 Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo.
- short educational presentation put on by the Park stressing the value of maintaining a light pollution free environment.
Masks:Â
- not mandatory before dark unless social distancing cannot be maintained.
- required after dark.
Contact: RSVP to Torney Van Acker, Dark Sky Coordinator, at 703-250-7943 or torney630@gmail.com.