2008 Heart of America Star Party sponsored by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City

The Western Colorado Astronomy Club will host its annual star party from June 6-8, 2008, at a new site on the Colorado National Monument, just 15 minutes from the city of Grand Junction. There will be two observing areas, a traditional campground for attendees who want to set up a permanent site, and a large, paved parking lot nearby for those who prefer less formal, or temporary set ups. Both are at an elevation of 5800 feet (1770 m) and feature dark, transparent skies with a visual limiting magnitude typically better than 6. The sites are accessible by most vehicles including large motor homes, and in addition to the excellent observing conditions, we will also sponsor a pot luck supper on Saturday and a door prize raffle. The suggested donation is only $20 per person. For more information and a registration form, please see our web site. MAP: http://tinyurl.com/265of3

?@ ?@ ?@ Bootleg Astronomers Second Annual Star Party 12:00 pm june 6 thru june 8 At Green River Conservation area Il. Price - $ 25.00 this includes our great prize give away ! Water and toilets on site. Tent & RV camping. Free coffee,tea, & hot chocolate both nights. Speakers. "Bootleg Astronomy" pillaging the Universe one Star at a time" Electricity for recharging batteries { note this is a wilderness area ! } Hotels are available in nearby Princeton off I-80. ?@ ?@ ?@

Texas Star Party

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 2007 Star Party was a success and featured 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 the Star Party attendees.

The 40th annual RTMC Astronomy Expo will take place on Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day weekend). It will be held at YMCA Camp Oakes, five miles southeast of Big Bear City, California on State Route 38 at Lake Williams Road between mileposts 44 and 45. This location is about 50 miles northeast of Riverside in the San Bernardino mountains.

The Delmarva Stargazers' are pleased to host our 14th annual Star Gaze Star Party. The registration fee includes camping fee for the observing area. ALL NIGHT STARGAZER COFFEE, as always, will be free. Bottled water, sodas and hot dogs will be available at minimal cost. Campers will be permitted to park and set up by their scopes, but there are no hookups or electricity in the observation area. Porta potties are on site with full rest rooms and bathing facilities a short drive away.

The purpose of the Seminar is to introduce proven successful mirror making techniques and practices to those wishing to make their own mirrors. Special emphasis will be placed on successfully figuring the mirror. All mirror-making materials will be furnished and expert mirror makers will be available to guide each person’s activities. We will begin with 6” F-8, 8” F-6, and 10” F-6 mirrors and tools with diamond generated curves; ready for 220 grit. Successful mirror makers will leave the Seminar with a fine-figured mirror ready for aluminizing. They will also have the skills, knowledge and confidence to repeat the process as desired.

Monthly public star party in Rockwall, Texas in Harry Myers Park, 815 Washing St. Rockwall, Texas. Visit www.texasastro.org and click the Calendar link to view the other star parties each month.

Big Sky- Small field! Always free for astronomers. 35.31.07N, 87.23.29W. Von Braun Astronomical Society R.S.V.P. if attending.