CBA-NOVAC Observatory,
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CBA-NOVAC Observatory is a research station near Front Royal, Virginia, run in collaboration with the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) as part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics network.
About CBA-NOVAC Observatory
Like other CBA stations, it contributes to the network's long-running project of monitoring variable stars. NOVAC itself also organises two major star parties each year at Spruce Knob, West Virginia, the highest point in the mid-Atlantic region.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located near Front Royal, Virginia, United States, in the North America region tracked by Star Register.
Visiting CBA-NOVAC Observatory
As a research station, CBA-NOVAC Observatory does not have published public visiting hours; those interested in observing with the club may want to look into NOVAC's public star parties instead.
See your named star from here
Clubs like NOVAC bring together exactly the kind of telescopes and skies that make a named star worth finding. Name a star or check the catalogue for its coordinates.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.