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Antietam Battlefield Star Party

Last post by Don Quixote « Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:17 pm
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by GCoyote » Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:06 pm

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Where: Antietam National Battlefield
When: October 18 and 19, 2019

Public parking lot.

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Very nice.
My great great grand father faught there in a Pennsylvania regiment.
I have visited and walked across the same field he crossed.
I would...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:17 pm
Kids Outreach

Last post by JCINGA « Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:40 am
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by JCINGA » Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:31 pm

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So this is not a public event unfortunately, but one I would like to share with you guys anyway. This Friday we are setting up at a youth girls...

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Thank You all for the kind words. I especially hope that the youngsters get the peaked interest as this is a fun and rewarding hobby and it’s a...

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Last post by JCINGA
Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:40 am
Black Forest Star Party Sep 27-30

Last post by Arctic « Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:21 pm
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by Star Dad » Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:32 pm

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The BFSP party is starting already. I just got back from Cherry Spring State Park in PA. Word of warning: There is no internet available on the...

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If I'm out observing--or on some sort of backcountry trip--the LAST thing on my mind is WiFi or internet...

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Last post by Arctic
Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:21 pm
RTMC 2019

Last post by SkyHiker « Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:45 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:21 pm

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If you are in the neighborhood, don't skip the RTMC next weekend! If nothing else they have great door prizes; I won an ES ED127CF once in a free...

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I might as well reuse this thread for a report. The RTMC was a success despite the forced shift from Memorial Day weekend to September. One...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:45 pm
Downtown Gainesville GA

Last post by bladekeeper « Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:31 am
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by JCINGA » Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:54 pm

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So a friend and I have been asked to set up our scopes on the top of a parking deck in downtown Gainesville Georgia. There will be an acoustic band...

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That's pretty awesome! Outreach is a lot of fun, especially when you have enthusiastic folks lined up at the scope. Well done! :)

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Last post by bladekeeper
Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:31 am
Great basin national park, 10th annual star party.

Last post by DEnc « Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:05 am
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by KingClinton » Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:43 am

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BAKER, NV (FOX5) -- Calling all astronomy fans! Great Basin National Park announced the dates its 10th annual Astronomy Festival.
:telescopewink:...

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I'll give this a bump with two thumbs up!

We were in Great Basin in mid-August for the hiking, but we were pleasantly surprised by the weekly...

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Last post by DEnc
Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:05 am
Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival set for Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Last post by KingClinton « Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:55 am

by KingClinton » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:55 am

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Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:55 am
You Can See Jupiter And Saturn At Toronto's Out-Of-This-World Planet Party Next Month

Last post by KingClinton « Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:19 am

by KingClinton » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:19 am

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Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:19 am
Star Party at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Aug. 24

Last post by KingClinton « Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:03 am
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by KingClinton » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:35 pm

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Last post by KingClinton
Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:03 am
Dinosaur National Monument Utah/Colorado

Last post by helicon « Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:50 pm
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by MrShorty » Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:17 pm

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Saw this new release yesterday: Recently designated as a Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association, they have several days planned of...

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I've been there once before with my kids. Great place, but a bit on the hot side in the summertime. Glad that they have designated it a dark sky...

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Last post by helicon
Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:50 pm
Celestial Navigation along the Graveyard of the Atlantic

Last post by Don Quixote « Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:26 am
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by OBXgirl » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:20 pm

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If you're on Vacation along the Outer Banks in late August, stop by the Cape Lookout Visitor Center August 24th 8:00pm for a Program on the dying art...

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I found an 1863 sextant at an antique show room a few years back. Guy wanted $500 and I decided it was too much. Later on though I thought - well...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:26 am
Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe, Bay area.

Last post by avid.astronomer « Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:21 pm
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by KingClinton » Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:08 am

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Astronomer Kevin Manning will take us on a virtual journey through the cosmos, followed by a trip outside to view celestial objects through a...

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That sounds like a cool event. Too bad I'm 1800 miles away. :/

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Last post by avid.astronomer
Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:21 pm
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville star parties.

Last post by bladekeeper « Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:15 am
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by KingClinton » Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:52 pm

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The write up in this article is very interesting in itself.

According to a study conducted by Northern Illinois University, approximately 94...

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Definitely incentive for outreach.

I have encountered this a few times. I am surprised (or not really) at how astronomically illiterate some folks...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:15 am
Best places to see the Perseids meteor shower in each state.

Last post by jrkirkham « Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:52 am
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by KingClinton » Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:53 pm

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Last post by jrkirkham
Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:52 am
US/West Virginia - Almost Heaven Star Party 2019

Last post by dghent « Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:14 pm

by dghent » Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:14 pm

I didn't see this yearly mid-atlantic region star party listed, so I thought I'd open a thread on it. I'll be there (camping in the red area). Anyone...

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Last post by dghent
Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:14 pm
Williams, Coconino astronomical society star party, August 9 2019

Last post by KingClinton « Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:32 pm

by KingClinton » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:32 pm

Williams Star Party Aug. 9

Members of the Coconino Astronomical Society, in conjunction with the city of Williams, will host a Star Party from 7:30...

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Last post by KingClinton
Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:32 pm
Pea ridge park, Arkansas.

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:39 am
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by KingClinton » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:49 am

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PEA RIDGE, Ark. (KFTA) — Anyone interested has the opportunity to see Jupiter and Saturn, and other space objects at an upcoming event hosted at Pea...

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PEA RIDGE, Ark. (KFTA) — Anyone interested has the opportunity to see Jupiter and Saturn, and other space objects at an upcoming event hosted at Pea...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:39 am
Pittsburgh star party 28 July 2019

Last post by KingClinton « Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:42 am

by KingClinton » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:42 am

The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will host a “star party” at 8:30 p.m., July 28 at Murrysville Community Park.

There will be a...

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Last post by KingClinton
Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:42 am
Ventura county astronomical society.

Last post by KingClinton « Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:21 pm

by KingClinton » Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:21 pm

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Last post by KingClinton
Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:21 pm
Oklahoma city astronomer club, Apollo anniversary star party.

Last post by KingClinton « Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:59 am
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by KingClinton » Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:47 am

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Last post by KingClinton
Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:59 am
East Rand astronomy club.

Last post by KingClinton « Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:57 am

by KingClinton » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:57 am

One from South Africa for a change! :D

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Last post by KingClinton
Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:57 am
28th annual astronomy star party at Patoka lake.

Last post by KingClinton « Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:53 pm

by KingClinton » Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:53 pm

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Last post by KingClinton
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:53 pm
Star party at Rider park with NASA engineer Glenn Bock.

Last post by KingClinton « Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:49 pm

by KingClinton » Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:49 pm

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania will host a Star Party at Rider Park on Friday, July 19, 2019. NASA Engineer, Glenn Bock,...

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Last post by KingClinton
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:49 pm
Blue dot festival, Jodrell bank observatory.

Last post by KingClinton « Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:38 pm

by KingClinton » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:38 pm

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Last post by KingClinton
Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:38 pm
Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival, NWT

Last post by Chich « Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:12 pm

by Chich » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:12 pm

A little off the beaten track but skies don't get much darker - unless the aurora shows up :)
It is also in the world's largest Dark Sky Preserve...

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Last post by Chich
Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:12 pm

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