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The Amateur Observers Society of New York is proud to announce the AOS Starfest 2007.

Date; June 15-17, 2007

This event will be hosted at the Stone Tavern Farm, under the exceptionally dark skies of Delaware Co. NY. The Stone Tavern Farm is a 400 acre working farm located near the Catskill town of Roxbury, NY This site is within a 3 to 4 hour drive of most of our members located on Long Island. Click HERE for directions.

Facilities on the farm include a Bunk House and a wood floored "MASH" style tent with bunks, a large Pavilion with
enough seating for all the attendees, comfortable and private bath & showers, and a large grassy field that we can use to set our telescopes on. In addition there is a 12000 sq. ft indoor arena that can be used in the event of inclement weather. The farm also has enough space for camping, which is included free with your registration.

This is a family friendly Starparty with activities for both kids and adults planned throughout the day.

"Barlow Bob" will be bringing his incomparable H-Alpha telescope and "Tri-Spectra" Solar telescope, and along with others, be providing solar observing for attendees.

We have two of the top speakers in the astronomical community coming to give presentations at the AOS STARFEST; Bob Berman, writer for Astronomy Magazine, and author of several books, most recently "Cosmic Adventure: A Renegade Astronomer's Guide To Our World And Beyond", and Long Island's own Phil Harrington, Astronomy professor, contributing editor for Astronomy magazine, and author of many books like "StarWare", "StarWatch," and his latest book, "The Illustrated Timeline of the Universe". Phil will be also be staying with us Saturday night to observe, and help us celebrate our very first Starparty!

Friday night there is a free "Pizza Party" to welcome attendees, and meals will be available to purchase
Saturday, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Saturday Dinner we're having a special "Star-B-Que" featuring the best of the Stone Tavern Farms "farm fresh" food.

You get camping, the outstanding speakers, activities, solar observing, and free HOT refreshments all night Friday & Saturday night with your $45 registration fee. Also for families, all children 14 and under are free!

As you can see we've tried to think of everything we can to make this the best Starparty you've ever been to.
Attendence is limited to the first 100 adults, so please register soon before all the spaces are taken.

Whether this is your first Starparty or 50'th, it's going to be an event that is not to be missed!

Our website is; www.aosny.org

For more info email Geoff Cintron; [email protected]

The Amateur Observers Society of New York is proud to announce the AOS Starfest 2008.

Date; May 30-June 1, 2008

This event will be hosted at the Stone Tavern Farm, under the exceptionally dark skies of Delaware Co. NY. The Stone Tavern Farm is a 400 acre working farm located near the Catskill town of Roxbury, NY .

Facilities on the farm include a Bunk House and a wood floored "MASH" style tent with bunks, a large Pavilion with enough seating for all the attendees, comfortable and private bath & showers, and a large grassy field that we can use to set our telescopes on. The farm also has enough space for camping, which is included free with your registration.

This is a family friendly Starparty with activities for both kids and adults planned throughout the day.

We have some of the top speakers in the astronomical community coming to give a presentation at StarFest II:

• Sue French

Sky & Telescope contributing editor Sue French has gained a worldwide following with her “Deep-Sky Wonders” column. Her expert opinions and tips can also be found in her book, “Celestial Sampler: 60 Small-Scope Tours for Starlit Nights”.

• Rob Teeter

Rob Teeter has designed and built some of the finest “Dobsonian” telescopes around. He has promised to talk this year about a top secret telescope project that he has in the works. Look out Hubble!

• Lisa Beightol

Lisa Beightol is currently an International
Weather Forecaster for Accuweather.com, and also writes an Astronomy blog for them. We’re hoping she is going to give us a perfect fore-cast!

Friday night there is a "Pizza Party" to welcome attendees, and meals will be available to purchase Saturday, including breakfast,lunch and dinner. Saturday Dinner we're having a special "Star-B-Que" featuring the best of the Stone Tavern Farms "farm fresh" food.

You get camping, the outstanding speakers, activities, solar observing, and free HOT refreshments all night Friday & Saturday night with your $45 registration fee. Also for families, all children 14 and under are free!

Attendence is limited, so please register soon before all the spaces are taken.

Our website is; www.aosny.org

For more info email Geoff Cintron; [email protected]

Hi Astromart'ers!,

This coming Labor Day weekend will be the inaugural "Stargazers Weekend" at the Stone Tavern Farm in Roxbury NY. Those of you who have been to the "AOS Starfest" know that the Stone Tavern Farm is noted for it's amazingly dark skies, along with the warm hospitality of the Burrows family. This combo makes for a perfect match for amateur astronomers in search of quality dark skies, and a little comfort too.

As it stands the B&B is STILL available for Friday and Saturday, but I can't promise that will last much longer. So, if you were thinking about going up to enjoy the skies please call John and Danielle Burrows at;

607-326-3600 to make your reservations now!

The other options for the "Stargazers Weekends" are listed on this web site;

http://www.catskillevents.com/

Camping fee includes electricity hookup, and full use of the facilities.

I hope to see a lot of Astromart people there!

Geoff Cintron
[email protected]

Hi Astromarters

It's back and better than ever. The 2009 AOS StarFest is looking for attendees, and we want you!

This event will be once again hosted at the Stone Tavern Farm under the exceptionally dark skies of Delaware Co. NY. The Stone Tavern Farm is a 400 acre working farm located near the Catskill town of Roxbury, NY.

The AOS StarFest has the darkest skies for any Star Party within 300 miles of the NY Metro area!

The venue is the same but has been improved, with more camping areas, better access and graded paths. And we've also got first rate facilities like REAL bathrooms, HOT showers and GREAT food.

This year like last we're having FREE coffee, tea, and cocoa all night. Power will be available all over the field. People will also be able to bunk right next to the observing field this year again.

This year we're also planning something special in honor of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. We also have a surprise guest speaker!

So come join us for our third annual StarFest, your guaranteed to have a great time!

To register please go to our website;

http://www.aosny.org/Starfest2009.htm

If you have any questions please contact me direction at;

[email protected]

Geoff Cintron
AOS Starfest Coordinator
516-398-7766

Update:

Master telescope maker Rob Teeter of Teeter's Telescopes will be speaking at the AOS StarFest 2007! Rob makes some of the best designed dobs in the business. He's also an avid observer and will be with us on the field observing. Come join us!

I'll be there Saturday with my solar set up at the "NEAF Solar Starparty".

I'm bringing brochures about the AOS StarFest 2007 to be held June 15-17. See me there and pick up a brochure!

Geoff Cintron
AOS StarFest Coordinator
www.aosny.org

Major coup, Another Speaker!

The AOS is proud to announce the addition of Sara Goudarzi in our lineup of outstanding speakers.

Sara Goudarzi is a writer based in New York City. She contributes to publications such as National Geographic News, Space.com, LiveScience.com, and the Christian Science Monitor. Sara is also an avid reader, writer, and performer of poetry.

Her talk will be on Time Travel, and is based on the article she wrote for http://www.livescience.com

Here's a link;

http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffiction/070307_time_travel.html

Geoff Cintron
AOS Starfest Coordinator
www.aosny.org

Announcing the Starfest vendors!

We have two great vendors attending.

Astrogizmos will be bringing his major cool setup based out of his mega-large RV.

http://www.astrogizmos.com/


Smart Astronomy is a major Ebay dealer, and carries lots of great stuff at fantastic prices.

http://stores.ebay.com/SMARTASTRONOMYS-TELESCOPE-PRODUCTS

Registration for the 2007 AOS Starfest has been extended to June 8. We still have a few spots left so don't delay!

Astromarter's going to NEAF can sign up for the AOS Starfest at our booth this year.