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| Spring Stargazing |
| Join the staff of the Dreyfuss Planetarium at Riker Hill Park (284 Beaufort Ave.) in Livingston, NJ. Telescopes will be set up for the public to see the Moon, Mars and the wonders of the spring sky. No reservations required; telescopes are provided for viewing. This event is co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks. (Rain date: Saturday, March 20) FREE; All ages. |
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| Astronomy Day at the Kitsap Mall |
| The Olympic Astronomical Society will hold an Astronomy day event at the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale, WA. There will be telescopes, static displays and a planetarium sponsored by Digitalis Corporation. Come find the answers to your astronomy questions by talking with our amateur astronomers. If the weather permits, we will take a look at the night sky with telescopes |
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| Michiana Star Party - 3 |
The Michiana Astronomical Society will be hosting their third annual star party (MSP3) at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park in Tippecanoe, Indiana on May 14-16, 2010. Potawatomi Park is recognized as the first established Dark Sky Preserve in Indiana.
This year’s speakers are Dr. Carlton Allen, NASA Curator for Extraterrestrial Materials at the Johnson Space Center and Dr. Marvin Bolt, Curator of Astronomy History Collections at the Adler Planetarium and Museum in Chicago. Dr. Allen’s topic will be “Exploring the Moon in 2010” and Dr. Bolt will be presenting “The Art(s) of Observing”.
The park has hiking trails, canoeing on the Tippecanoe River and wildlife observations. Michiana Astronomical Society will be providing coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. This year we will be providing hot dogs and more for our guests. There will be a community campfire with a grill away from the observing field, and microwave ovens for all to use. Camp sites for tents, campers, and RVs are available around the observing field. The discounted preregistration deadline is May 7, 2010. MSP3 T-shirts can also be preordered with your registration. Please visit our website for more information: www.Michiana-Astro.org.
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| Michiana Star Party - 3 |
The Michiana Astronomical Society will be hosting their third annual star party (MSP3) at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park in Tippecanoe, Indiana on May 14-16, 2010. Potawatomi Park is recognized as the first established Dark Sky Preserve in Indiana.
This year’s speakers are Dr. Carlton Allen, NASA Curator for Extraterrestrial Materials at the Johnson Space Center and Dr. Marvin Bolt, Curator of Astronomy History Collections at the Adler Planetarium and Museum in Chicago. Dr. Allen’s topic will be “Exploring the Moon in 2010” and Dr. Bolt will be presenting “The Art(s) of Observing”.
The park has hiking trails, canoeing on the Tippecanoe River and wildlife observations. Michiana Astronomical Society will be providing coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. This year we will be providing hot dogs and more for our guests. There will be a community campfire with a grill away from the observing field, and microwave ovens for all to use. Camp sites for tents, campers, and RVs are available around the observing field. The discounted preregistration deadline is May 7, 2010. MSP3 T-shirts can also be preordered with your registration. Please visit our website for more information: www.Michiana-Astro.org.
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| Cherry Springs Star Party (CSSP) |
| The Cherry Springs Star Party or CSSP will be held at Cherry Springs State Park near Coudersport, PA. Cherry Springs State Park is well known for very dark skies and we hope you'll enjoy them with us this year! Our 2009 Star Party was a great success featuring talented speakers and good opportunities for observing. The Registration Desk will open at approximately 12 PM on Thursday and will be open at various times throughout the weekend. We hope to see YOU at the Star Party! We hope to have May's Munchables, absolutely the best food service provider for a Star Party, providing food 24/7 for attendees. |
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| Prairie Skies Star Party |
Prairie Skies Star Party 2010 will be held at beautiful Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See 4-H camp, adjacent to Kankakee River State Park, near Bourbonnais Illinois. We place a special emphasis on amateur telescope making, by recognizing outstanding achievement through our ATM Telescope and Accessory Awards. In addition to the usual all night observing; Prairie Skies features an imaging contest, door prizes, a swap market, vendors, catered meals, and a guest speaker or two. Children can participate in their very own age appropriate door prize drawings. Visit the Prairie Dog Stand and enjoy a tasty prairie dog; and don’t miss out on the famous Midnight Chili! As always; complimentary coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be available in the Dining Hall all day and night throughout the event. Our popular Almost All Night Movie Festival will feature a variety of films in the Dining Hall. Join us for a great time as Prairie Skies Star Party "continues the tradition" at Camp Shaw.
The pre-registration deadline is 8-28-10 (prices are higher after the deadline).
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| Hiddeen Hollow Star Party |
| Three day event with vendors and Speaker Observing |
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| Hidden Hollow |
| Three Day Sar Party Speakers Vendors Observing and Fun |
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LightBuckets
LightBuckets delivers world-class telescopes online. We feature large aperture RC Optical Systems Ritchey-Chretien telescopes with ion-milled optics and top of the line CCD cameras. Our imaging platforms are located in the best dark sky locations around the world including New Mexico and Australia. We offer both Northern and Southern hemisphere imaging. Best of all, the imaging power of LightBuckets is completely accessible through our unique and proprietary web interface. Take control of one of our scopes in real time, get in the queue for the next available time slot, or schedule an imaging run weeks or months into the future. Contact us at info@lightbuckets.com for more information and watch for the LightBuckets.com website to go live on April 1st, 2008.
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