Astronomical League - Events for October 2010
Mingo Public Star Party, Mononghela PA, Oct 2, 16, 23
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Mingo Creek Park Public Star Party Mingo Creek Park Observatory: The Observatory is located 10 miles east of Washington PA in Nottingham Township in Mingo Creek County Park. The park is in the northeast section of Washington County. The observing location is on the top of the hill past Shelter 10. The park is located off Route 88 or Route 136 in Washington County. See the back of this flyer for the map to the observatory site. The Mingo Creek Park Observatory has two permanently mounted telescopes in separate rooms, a refractor and a reflector telescope. The building also houses a small planetarium where the night sky can be displayed indoors when there’s bad weather, or for special educational events. (phone# 724-348-6150) 2010 Star Party Schedule Mingo Creek Park Observatory April 16 - 17; May 7 - 8, 21 - 22 ; June 18 - 19; July 16 - 17; Aug 13 - 14; Sept 10 - 11; Oct 2, 16, 23 Moonrise
Peach State Star Gaze 2010, Sharon GA, Oct. 3 - 10
The Atlanta Astronomy Club’s 17th Annual Peach State Star Gaze (PSSG) will be held at Deerlick Astronomy Village in Sharon Georgia, located east of Atlanta and 50+ miles west of Augusta, GA. It has some of the darkest skies in Georgia and away from city lights. DAV has an 11-acre field that has room for RVs, campers and tents. Limited power available. Restrooms and showers available along a 40’ x 40’ pavilion and gas BBQ. Visit the Atlanta Astronomy Club’s 24” telescope and clubhouse. We will have speakers, workshops, vendors, and if anyone has anything they want to sell, you can set up your swap table. Keep checking our website as information is always being updated. Registration is necessary to attend and will open closer to the event. Please visit us at http://AtlantaAstronomy.org/pssg/. You can also email us at pssg@atlantaastronomy.org. Please also visit the Deerlick Astronomy Village’s site at http://Deerlickgroup.com.
19th Annual Camp Delany Star Party, Ephrata WA, Oct. 8
The Olympic Astronomical Society will host it's annual Fall Camp Delany Star Party at Sunlakes State Park near Ephrata, WA. There are cabins, a meeting area and dining area as well as hot showers. The cost is $60 and includes 8 meals, a place to sleep or park your camper and great dark skies. For more information check out our website, www.olympicastronomicalsociety.org. Feel free to contact the president of the OAS, Cliff Mygatt at the listed email: president@olympicastronomicalsociety.org
StarFest 2010, Knoxville TN, Oct. 8
StarFest is a collection of short talks, sun and star watches, planetarium shows, and a keynote speaker. This year's keynote speaker is Michael Smith, ORNL. Meals are included in the cost of the event. Each registered guest will receive a designer (Bays Mountain Park artist) shirt. The event ends with a talk from Paul Lewis, UT-Knoxville. Information will be hosted at http://www.baysmountain.com/Astronomy/Starfest/starfest.html. Greg Love Chair, StarFest 2010 gregory.ray.love@gmail.com 423-863-8092
Mason Dixon Star Parties, Dillsburg PA, Oct. 8 - 10
Hi all you crazy star gazers, I'm writing to let you know the dates for the Mason Dixon Star Parties for 2010. The Summer star party will be July 9 -11, 2010. This will be the star party with vendors, speakers,swimming pool, etc. The fall star party will be October 8 -10, 2010 and will have a food vendor. I'll send more details as I have them and of course, info will go on the websites, so you can check there too! Cindy Tavares YCAS Secretary 2007-2008-2009-2010 Mason Dixon Chairperson www.ycas.org www.masondixonstarparty.org
AAAP Mingo Public Star Party,Mingo Creek Park Observatory, Near Pittsburgh PA, Oct. 16
Celebrate Astronomy Day with the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh www.3ap.org , at one of two public star parties held at each of their observatories. North of Pittsburgh, find the Wagman Public Star Party, Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. South of Pittsburgh find the Mingo Public Star Party, MingoCreek Park Observatory and Planetarium, Mingo Creek County Park. More information on the Mingo Public Star Party at http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=17012 .
