Come and explore the night skies with us under some of the darkest skies in the State of Illinois. We promise... You will be "WOWED"! Upon your arrival you will receive an informational packet provided by us, including your ticket for our fabulous door prize give-a way. We will provide free coffee, hot chocolate, & tea both nights. Tent & RV camping. Water and sanitary facilities on site. Electricity to charge your batteries/packs is available as well. We will provide several battery chargers for your use. (note, this is a wilderness area). Motels are available in nearby Princeton off I-80. Please visit our website for our registration form. "Bootleg Astronomers", Pillaging the Universe one Star at a time." http://bootlegastronomy.com/

The 31st Annual Okie-Tex star Party takes place in the incredibly dark skies of the Black Mesa. Join us for 8 days of observing/imaging, swap meets, door prizes, guest speakers and great fun.

Cherry Springs Star Party The 2014 edition of 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 some of the darkest skies on the East coast and we hope you'll enjoy them with us at the Cherry Springs Star Party! Our 2013 Star Party was filled to capacity and featured talented speakers and good opportunities for observing. The Registration Desk will open at approximately 12 PM on Thursday and at various times throughout the weekend. Visit us also on our Facebook page. We hope to see YOU at the Star Party!

The 8th Annual Bootleg Astronomers Star Party will begin at 10AM on Friday May 30th thru Noon, Sunday, June 1st , at Green River Conservation Area , Harmon Illinois. Come and explore the night skies with us under some of the darkest skies in the State of Illinois. We promise... You will be "WOWED"! Upon your arrival you will receive an informational packet full of goodies, provided by us, including your ticket for our fabulous door prize give-a way. We will provide free coffee, hot chocolate, & tea both nights. Tent & RV camping. Water and sanitary facilities on site. Electricity to charge your batteries/packs is available as well. We will provide several battery chargers for your use. (note, this is a wilderness area). Motels are available in nearby Princeton off I-80. This is a big birding area as well as the Land of Lincoln for daytime excursions . Hunting & fishing as well. Only $25.00 for both nights if you register by May 16th. The price after that date is $40.00. Please visit our website at http://bootlegastronomy.com for our registration form. We will also have T-shirts for sale & as usual this years' shirt will be a visual treat for your eyes designed by Mike Foster! Welcome aboard Matey's ! No one walks the plank at this "Party". And We do mean "Party" ! "Bootleg Astronomers", Pillaging the Universe one Star at a time."

The 30th Annual Okie-Tex Star Party invites you to an incredibly dark observing & imaging site. Swap meets, door prizes, guest speakers and great food await you at a friendly, laid back gathering. Web site and registration to open by 3/01/2013. Don't miss it.

The 7th Annual Bootleg Astronomers Star Party will begin at 10AM on Friday June 7th thru Noon, Sunday, June 9th at Green River Conservation Area , Harmon Illinois. Come and explore the night skies with us under some of the darkest skies in the State of Illinois. We promise... You will be "WOWED"! Upon your arrival you will receive an informational packet full of goodies, provided by us, including your ticket for our fabulous door prize give-a way. . We will provide free coffee, hot chocolate, & tea both nights. Tent & RV camping. Water and sanitary facilities on site. Electricity to charge your batteries/packs is available as well. We will provide several battery chargers for your use. (note, this is a wilderness area). Motels are available in nearby Princeton off I-80. This is a big birding area as well as the Land of Lincoln for daytime excursions . Hunting & fishing as well. Come and Celebrate with us at our Spring Star Party. Only $25.00 for one or both nights if you register by May 25th. The price after that date is $40.00. Please visit our website at http://bootlegastronomy.com for our registration form. We will also have T-shirts for sale & as usual this years' shirt will be a visual treat for your eyes designed by Mike Foster! Welcome aboard Matey's ! No one walks the plank at this "Party". And We do mean "Party" ! "Bootleg Astronomers", Pillaging the Universe one Star at a time."

The 2013 edition of 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 nice dark skies and we hope you'll enjoy them with us at the Cherry Springs Star Party! Our 2012 Star Party was a great success and featured talented speakers and good opportunities for observing. The Registration Desk will open at approximately 12 PM on Thursday and at various times throughout the weekend. We hope to see YOU at the Star Party!

Michiana Star Party Five (2013) At Dr. T. K. Lawless Park in Vandalia, MI The site is approximately 35 miles from South Bend, IN Observing opportunities Special speakers Dark sky Constellation guided tours Vendors Interaction with astronomy enthusiasts Many types of telescopes Camping, hiking trails, outdoor activities Star Party flyer and additional information is available on the Michiana Astronomical Society web site.

This will be the first meeting and star party of SAG Suwannee Astronomy Group. We are trying to get an astronomy club together in north central Florida and South central Georgia in the Suwannee Valley area.

Prairie Skies Star Party 2012 will be held at beautiful Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See 4-H camp, adjacent to Kankakee River State Park, near Bourbonnais Illinois. Attention ATMers! 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, catered meals, a swap market, vendors, and a guest speaker or two. Children can participate in their very own age appropriate door prize drawings. Gather with your friends at one or more of our traditional Prairie Dog Community Picnics; and dont 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 Every 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. Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See provides a semi secluded location, well protected from the glare of off-site lighting. The 6 acre main observing field is grass covered, making it ideal for observing and camping. Rustic barrack style cabins are available for non-campers. The large Dining Hall serves as a gathering place for many of the scheduled activities. Enjoy walking through the woods on shady hiking trails. Follow Rock Creek as it traverses the camp property through a small Silurian dolostone canyon; thats right, this isnt just any ol canyon .... its a Silurian dolostone canyon!! Nearby Kankakee River State Park has an extensive bike trail system, and offers many other recreational opportunities.