MASP...I'm heading Up for My First Visit

Just wondering if anyone out there was there last year or the year before and their thoughts about their experience
This will be my first visit to MASP, and I'm psyched. Previously from south Jersey and the South Jersey Star Party, anyone there last year?
Clear skies,
Al Koff

I’ve been to MASP 4 years running and planning to go this year. It has grown in attendance by a good margin over the last 2 years. The town of Robbins has now adopted the MASP as their own and are promoting it pretty well (even trying to turn Robbins into a dark park), not to mention the folks that put the MASP on for us each year are doing an exactly job at providing services and maintaining a well organized event.

I’ve gone to other star parties and I’ve never seen one that is as well organized than the MASP. But I’ve seen darker sites. I just got back from the Black Forest Star Party in PA and was impressed at how dark the skies were there (I think they advertise mag. 7), nothing that dark here but still a good site.

Oh, don’t forget to bring warm clothes, it does get cold here also this time of year. Last year we woke up to heavy frost Saturday morning. So be prepared!

Looking forward to seeing you there,
David Pope

MASP is a lot of fun. This is my 3rd year.

The funniest thing about MASP is when the Pleiades rise above the treetops around 10-11pm. You hear shouts all over the field "The Pleaides! The Pleidaes!" and the whirr of dozens of motorized scopes slewing to the east.

John

Great to hear from so many folks about MASP. I may come up twice during the week if the weather holds up. Tuesday was my early plan for a one nighter then back Friday early for a two nighter. Look for the funny looking Honda that comes with a cute blonde....that won't be me!
Al