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The United Nations General Assembly designated 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy.

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The Park Is Open Again for Observing!

Viewing hours for Observatory Park on Friday Nights are:.
Winter Hours (1 Nov through 15 April) 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Closed if temperature below 20 degrees or snow is on the ground)

Summer Hours (16 April through 31 October) Sunset to 10:30 PM
There will be no observation nights at Observatory Park the next two Fridays
(Dec 23rd and Dec 30th) for the Christmas and New Years Holidays

Special observing events on other dates will be by announcement

The Observatory Project passes a major milestone. The telescope has arrived!

K-12 Students: Tell us why Science is Cool!
Click here for the USA Science & Engineering Festival Kavli Science Video Contest winners!

Our Current Project: Observatory Park

The Analemma Society has exciting plans for an Observatory Park at Turner Farm, supported by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The park will help the Analemma Society to achieve their goal of promoting science education through astronomy in the Northern Virginia area.

Great Falls, Virginia
Latitude N 38^o 59' 40", Longitude W 77^o 18' 45"

The Analemma Society, formed in 1998, is developing a park where students can learn abut the origin and nature of science as well as experience first hand the wonders of the Universe.

Observatory Park is an excellent place for students from Northern Virginia Schools and members of the community to observe and learn about the day and night sky.

Support Observatory Park and get involved by becoming a member of the Analemma Society or make a contribution.

Astronomical Events Calendar 2012

4 Jan	Quandranid Meteor Peak
24 Feb	Mercury in evening sky
3 Mar	Mars at opposition
20 Mar	Spring Equinox
15 Apr	Saturn at opposition
22 Apr	Lyrid Meteor Peak
5 May	Eta Aquarid Meteor Peak
5 Jun	Transit of Venus (Park event planned)
20 Jun	Summer Solstice
12 Aug	Persied Meteor Shower
22 Sep	Autumn Equinox
8 Oct	Draconid Meteor Peak
21 Oct	Orionid Meteor Peak
5 Nov	Taurid Meteor Peak
17 Nov	Leonid Meteor Peak
3 Dec	Jupiter at opposition
14 Dec	Geminid Meteor Peak
21 Dec	Winter Solstice

FRIDAY STAR-GAZING
	The Analemma Society hosts viewings of the night sky in Observatory Park on Friday evenings. A weather watch is provided below and we have a clear sky clock to closely monitor conditions for viewings each week. Please take a look and come out to join us! Clear Sky Clock Directions Observatory Park Map

WEATHER WATCH