Star Party On!

star party graphicFrom the Pacific to the Atlantic, people will be gathering across America this year to share the wonders of the night sky. Some of these “star parties” involve a single evening of viewing objects through a telescope, and others encompass several nights of telescope viewing as well as daytime activities. Use the contact information here to get as much information as possible before you attend. Be sure to find out if the event is geared toward beginners, experts, or both — and if there are activities for children, and what meals and lodging are available. Most of all, have fun!

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West

Celestial Cycles: Vernal Equinox
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, New Mexico
March 19, 2011
April 2: The Night Sky: A Cultural Clock
April 16: The Pink Moon

Grand Canyon Star Party
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
June 18-25, 2011

Golden State Star Party
Aldin, California
June 29-July 3, 2011

Rocky Mountain Star Stare
Gardner, Colorado
June 29-July 3, 2011
719-651-8476

Wisconsin Observers Weekend
Waupaca, Wisconsin
June 30-July 3, 2011 

Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
June 29-July 2, 2011
435-834-5322

Table Mountain Star Party
Ellensburg, Washington
July 28-30, 2011

South Dakota Star Party
Beresford, South Dakota
August 26-28, 2011

Mt. Bachelor Star Party at Sunriver
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
August 24-27, 2011

Julian Starfest
Julian, California
August 25-28, 2011

Idaho Star Party
Mountain Home, Idaho
August 26-28, 2011 

Oregon Star Party
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
August 31-September 4, 2011
503-306-2992

Stars & Skies of Texas
Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany, Texas
Monthly starting September 3, 2011

Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show
Pasadena, California
Fall 2011

Enchanted Skies Star Party
Socorro, New Mexico
September 28-October 1, 2011
505-835-0424

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
various dates in 2011

Eldorado Star Party
Eldorado, Texas
October 24-30, 2011

Night Under the Stars
Alamo Lake State Park, Arizona
November 19, 2011 

 

Central/East

Sky Meadows State Park
Paris, Virginia
One Saturday a month
540-592-3556

Wisconsin Observers Weekend
Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, Wisconsin
June 30-July 3, 2011
920-734-0248

Green Bank Star Quest
Green Bank, West Virginia
June 29-July 2, 2011

Mason Dixon Star Party
York, Pennsylvania
July 27-31, 2011 

Stellafane Convention
Springfield, Vermont
July 28-31, 2011

Indiana Family Star Party
Frankfort, Indiana
July 28-31, 2011 

Nebraska Star Party
Valentine, Nebraska
July 31-August 5, 2011
402-489-8197

Connecticut River Valley Astronomers Conjunction
Northfield, Massachusetts
August 26-27, 2011 

Almost Heaven Star Party
Spruce Knob, West Virginia
August 26-30, 2011

Astrofest
Kankakee, Illinois
August 26-28, 2011

Black Forest Star Party
Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania
August 26-28, 2011

Prairie Skies Star Party
Bourbonnais, Illinois
September 22-25, 2011

Great Lakes Star Gaze
Gladwin, Michigan
September 22-25, 2011 

Okie-Tex Star Party
Kenton, Oklahoma
September 24-October 2, 2011

Peach State Star Gaze
Atlanta
September 25-October 2, 2011 

Twin Lakes Star Party
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
September 25-October 2, 2011 

Mid-Atlantic Star Party
Robbins, NC
October 24-30, 2011

Deep South Regional Star Gaze
Norwood, Louisiana
October 26-30, 2011 

 

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