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JANUARY

January 14 - 17, 2010 Star Party Down Under Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Flinders Ranges, South Australia , Australia Canceled due to sanctuary maintenance. Will resume in 2011.

January 15, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse Observation Pekan Rabu, Langkawi Kuah, Langkawi, Malaysia Public outreach and observation of the partial solar eclipse schedule to happen early and late afternoon local time. Organize by National Planetarium group and Falak Online

January 15 - 16, 2010 Death Valley Star Party Death Valley National Park/Furnace Creek Resort Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort in Death Valley National Park invites the Las Vegas Astronomical Society to conduct their Annual Death Valley Star Party. Enjoy crystal clear desert skies at night. During the day enjoy horseback riding, golfing the world's lowest golf course, biking, touring Death Valley National Park, tennis, spa treatments, spring-fed pools, and gourmet meals at the beautiful Furnace Creek Resort. Call Phyllis at (760) 786-3353 for special Resort rates and additional information.

January 23, 2010 Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs , North Carolina, USA This year's event will again feature speakers, vendors, swap-tables, door prizes and an astrophotography/sketching contest.

January 23, 2010 18th Annual Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers Gardner-Webb University / Ritch Banquet Hall Boiling Springs, North Carolina, USA The Cleveland County Astronomical Society will host the 18th Annual Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers This event opens at 8:00am with programs beginning at 10:00am. Featured will be speakers, astrophotography displays and contest, swap tables, equipment vendors, prize drawings, fellowship with amateur astronomers from the region, and a chance to find out about local events and facilities. solar and night observing (weather premitting)

FEBRUARY

February 4 - 5, 2011 European AstroFest Kensington Town Hall London, England, United Kingdom Europe's largest astronomy and space convention, organized by Astronomy Now magazine.

February 8 - 13, 2010 Cedar Key Star Party Cheifland Astronomy Village Cedar Key, Florida , USA This star party is held at Cedar Key which is about 50 miles southwest of Gainesville on the gulf coast. The Cheifland Astronomy Village is about 20 min away.

February 10 - 13, 2010 2009 Winter Star Party (SCAS Event) Florida Keys Marathon, Florida, USA Get set for The Winter Star Party! The 26th Annual Winter Star Party is scheduled for February 8 - 13, 2010 on West Summerland Key (a.k.a. "Spanish Harbor Key") in the Florida Keys. Astrophotographers and amateur astronomers often bring their families from across the U.S. and around the globe to make it a truly international event. Southern winter skies are a real treat for our Canadian and northern friends! This special 6 day long "Stellar Star Party" includes vendors promoting their latest products for amateur astronomy, nationally recognized guest speakers, a popular "Kids Kamp", mirror-grinding lessons, the ever popular door prize giveaway on Friday afternoon and much more!

February 20, 2010 Wagman Winterfest Deer Lakes Park Russellton, Pennsylvania, USA Nearly completely cloudy skies at Wagman Winterfest XVI, held Feb. 28, 2009, kept visitors from seeing much besides the sun, which looked like a brilliant blob, and briefly the glow of the moon. Still, nearly 60 visitors joined us and nearly everyone had a great time.

MARCH

March 2 - 6, 2011 Orange Blossom Special Annual Star Party Withlacoochee River County Park Dade City, Florida, USA Our event is 5 days and 4 nights of observing and conversations with others interested in or just learning the wonders of the Universe. Things to do at the star party along with the viewing of the dark skies include astronomy related lectures, solar viewing, watching mirror grinding in action, nature hikes, learnig what type telescope (or binoculars) will work best for you, hayrides, musical jam sessions, swap table, door prizes and much more. It is a great event geared for the whole family.

March 10, 2010 Tri Star Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, North Carolina, USA The Triad Starfest, *Tri*Star* for short, is a gathering of astronomers of all types, from novice to professional, for a full day of presentations, displays, and observing. The event allows astronomy enthusiasts to share ideas, learn about a range of astronomical topics, get together with old friends, and make new ones. The event will draw astronomers from North Carolina and surrounding states.

March 10 - 14, 2010 Kielder Forest Star Camp Kielder Forest Bellingham, Northumberland, UK A five night star party under England's darkest sky in the remote Border region.

March 12 - 14, 2010 Mid Atlantic Mirror Making Seminar Mallard Lodge, Smyrna DE Smyrna, DE, USA 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. Although our purpose is to ensure each mirror maker is successful, there is no guarantee of results.

March 12 - 14, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Mirror Making Seminar Mallard Lodge Smyrna, Delaware, USA 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. Although our purpose is to ensure each mirror maker is successful, there is no guarantee of results.

March 13 - 14, 2010 All-Arizona Messier Marathon Farnsworth Ranch Arizona City, Arizona, USA Please wait for details on the 2011 event.

March 20, 2011 Sun-Day on the Equinox Kitt Peak National Observatory 56 miles SW of Tucson, Arizona, United States Learn what the Sun is, how it works, and how to safely observe it in action. Tours of the world’s largest solar telescope and direct observation of the Sun itself will highlight the program. Hands-on activities will also be featured.

March 20, 2010 International Sidewalk Astronomy Night various places around the world Sidewalk Astronomers will be taking to the streets to share the night sky with the public around the world on the evening of March 20.

March 27, 2010 3rd Annual Swap N Sell Aviation Heritage Center Sheboygan Falls, WI, US The Sheboygan Astronomical Society will be holding their 3rd Annual Swap N Sell. A brat fry will be hosted by EAA Chapter 766, so stop in to see the astronomical stuff for sale and enjoy a delicious brat!

March 28 - April 8, 2011 OzSky: Deepest South Texas Star Safari Warrumbungles Mountain Motel Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia One of the main events coordinated by 3RF Australia is the popular OzSky: Deepest South Texas Star Safari, held each year near Coonabarabran, New South Wales - The Astronomy Capital of Australia. The Deepest South Texas Star Safari, as the name suggests, is an event which is aimed at assisting amateur observers from the United States of America by providing them with the opportunity to experience the grandeur of the southern skies without the need to transport large telescopes. The 2011 DSTSS will be held between 28 March 2010 - 8 April with the observing portion scheduled for 1 - 7 April 2011. For further details, including booking information, please visit: www.OzSky.org.

March 30 - April 3, 2011 Hodges Gardens Star Party Hodges Gardens State Park Florien, Louisiana, USA The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society invites everyone to join us for the 3rd Annual Hodges Gardens Star Party (formerly the Kisatchie Star Party). This is our eleventh year to host this event (8 at Kisatchie, 3 now at Hodges Gardens). Lodging options include tent camping on the observing field, RV camping and cabins within the park, and a hotel just outside of the park.

March 31 - April 4, 2011 The Spring Star Party Kelling Heath Weybourne, England, United Kingdom Main Weekend - Saturday 2nd/Sunday 3rd April. A number of Astronomy shops present and lectures on Saturday afternoon. Over 200 people were present at the 2010 event. All booking details on website.

APRIL

April 1 - 3, 2011 South Pacific Star Party Wiruna - ASNSW's Premier Dark Sky Site Ilford, New South Wales, Australia The South Pacific Star Party (SPSP) is an Annual gathering of Amateur and professionl Astronomers from across Australia and the World. The SPSP typically includes formal daytime workshops, as well as formal and informal lectures, while evening events include observing, socialising, and public sky tours for those of you who are not so familiar with the stellar skyscape, or if you just want to view some of the more obscure objects in the sky.

April 3 - 5, 2009 Central European Deepsky Imaging Conference Ars Electronica Center Linz, Austria CEDIC (Central European Deepsky Imaging Conference) will open its doors the first time in 2009 and will be the first astronomical imaging conference throughout Europe. Information and communication across local borders should be the main focus of this event. Two whole days of sessions - covering all topics regarding astronomical imaging - should establish a new pan european information standard; for professionals as well as for beginners.

April 8, 2010 Astronomy Day Novins Planetarium Toms River, New Jersey, USA

April 8 - 11, 2010 Southern New Mexico Star Party City of Rocks State Park Silver City, NM, USA The event takes place at New Mexico's City of Rocks State Park - home to thousands of strange monolithic rock formations found in only six other locations in the world. Great dark skies.

April 9, 2010 Public Skywatch at Belleplain State Forest Belleplain State Forest Cape May County, New Jersey, USA The South Jersey Astronomy Club hosts public skywatches at Belleplain State Forest throughout the year. Skywatch details are posted on our home index page. Skywatches usually begins about 7:30PM, and admission is free! Once inside Belleplain State Forest, just follow the signs to the public parking lot (free) and then walk the short distance on to the observing field.

April 10, 2010 OMSI Astronomical Photometry, Spectroscopy and Astrometry Workshop Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Portland, OR, USA The workshop labs will demonstrate step-by-step techniques in making photometry and spectroscopy measurements. The spectroscopy workshop labs will demonstrate the principles of spectroscopy instruments.

April 15 - 18, 2010 Annual Meeting of the AAVSO Valle Grande Hotel and Resort Mendoza, Argentina

April 15 - 16, 2010 NorthEast Astro-Imaging Conference (NEAIC) Rockland Community College Suffern, NY, USA The east coast's largest and oldest amateur conference on astronomical imaging.

April 15 - 18, 2010 Star Gaze Star Party XVI Tuckahoe State Park Equestrian Center Queen Anne, Maryland, USA 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. We are also having some great special entertainment.

April 16 - 17, 2010 North Central Region of the Astronomical League Convention Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, USA he theme of the meeting is Generations: Past, Present and Future of the Telescope We will discuss the beginnings of modern astronomy to Galileo, his life and instruments and his tragic end. We will follow through the Evolution of Modern Astronomy discussing the people and their scientific instruments that have expanded our understanding of the universe. We will try to give you a peek at the Future of Modern Astronomy discussing the current and planned developments astronomy.

April 16 - 18, 2010 Tennessee Spring Star Party Fall Creek falls State Park Pikeville, Tennessee, USA Friday setup at 2:00pm-Speakers on Saturday-Observing both Friday and Saturday nights-Jonn Serrie concert Friday evening. Venders at Inn-No registration fee. Pack up by 2:00pm Sunday-See details at CAS website or e-mail

April 17 - 18, 2010 Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show Rockland Community College Suffern, NY, USA THIS EXCITING TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURES: More than 100 on-site vendors, World-renowned speakers, Astro-imaging workshops, Daily solar observing, STARLAB planetarium shows, Getting Started classes for beginners, Space & Astronomy events for kids.

April 17 - 18, 2010 NorthEast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) Rockland Community College Suffern, NY, USA The world's largest astronomy show! Over 100 vendors, 8 speakers, Saturday and Sunday Workshops and much, much more.

April 17, 2010 Whipple Observatory Public Star Party (TBD next quarter) United States of America AMADO, AZ, United States of America Look for this star party in the next quarter! Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory See the Stars Through a Telescope. Free and Open to the Public at the Visitors Center near Amado, Arizona. Telescopes provided courtesy of the Sonora Astronomical Society (SAS) and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA). 4:30pm Visitor's Center opens | 6:45p.m. Informal lecture presented by Observatory staff | ~7:30 p.m. Observing begins (next to Visitors Center) For more information, call 670-5707. In case of threatening weather, call 670-5707 after 3 p.m. on the 17th for information about star party cancellation.

April 25, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

April 27 - 30, 2011 Mid-South Star Gaze & Astronomy Conference Rainwater Observatory & Planetarium French Camp, Mississippi, USA Astronomy conference and star party under dark skies near the Natchez Trace Parkway in central Mississippi. Site of Sangre .65m telescope facility. Observing, talks by professional and amateur astronomers, vendors, astro education activities workshop, and more.

April 27 - 30, 2011 Mid-South Star Gaze Rainwater Observatory French Camp, Mississippi, USA Astronomy conference and star party with speakers, educational workshop, and vendors. .65m Sangre telescope available

April 28 - May 1, 2011 Southern Star Astronomical Convention Wildacres Retreat Little Switzerland, North Carolina, USA The Southern Star Astronomical Convention is preparing for our 25th Anniversary celebration in 2011. Another great astronomy event! Thanks for your past support of this terrific astronomy conference. Check back in February 2011 for the 2011 convention information. www.charlotteastronomers.org

MAY

May 1, 2010 AstroDay Festival Prince Kuhio Plaza Hilo, Hawaii, USA The 9th Annual award winning AstrDay Festival will be back at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, Hawaii on Saturday, May 1st from 10 am until 5 pm. Featuring Mauna Kea Observatory exhibits, demonstrations and presentations, Hawaiian Culture displays, student science projects, StarLab Planetarium shows, liquid nitrogen demonstrations, scholastic robotics demonstrations, telescope viewing and a Kids Corner with fun activities. There will be a presentation of the Excellence in Teaching award and Hawaiian slack key music. Many prizes to give away! Admission is free and open to the public. Contact Gary Fujihara at (808) 932-2328 or email him at fujmon@mac.com or visit http://www.astroday.net for more information.

May 6 - 9, 2010 The Joshua Tree Astronomy Festival Joshua Tree Lake Campground and RV Park Joshua Tree, California, USA As of today, Monday, May 3, We are way behind in our construction of the theater screens and the general camping area. To top it off, one of our key organizers, Ken Keller, has passed away and another has quit his participation with our group. Do to the added effort required to be prepared for a grand event, we regret to say we are making our event smaller with less than we wanted to acheive. We will be working with the same dates and time lines, just not so much will be anticipated. Thanks, team scdva.org

May 7, 2011 Astronomy Day World Wide, Contact the Astronomy Day Headquarters or astronomy club or planetarium nearest you for more information. Be sure to put "Astronomy Day" in subject line.

May 8, 2010 Lake Hudson Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

May 11 - 13, 2010 Symposium on Telescope Science Northwoods Resort Big Bear Lake, CA, USA The 29th Annual Symposium on Telescope Science will conduct a joint meeting with CENTER FOR BACKYARD ASTROPHYSICS (CBA) emphasizing amateur research and amateur-profess-ional collaboration. Papers are presented on latest CCD and Photometry research and techniques.

May 12 - 16, 2010 Teleskoptreffen Frankfurt, Germany

May 13 - 16, 2010 Two Rivers Spring Star Party Heavens Gate Farm Barry, Illinois, USA We invite you to come enjoy a weekend under the Stars at the First Annual Two Rivers Spring Star Party. Explore the Universe on a 20 acre field under visual limiting Mag 6 skies. Guest Speakers, Raffle Drawing. Campers and Rv's along with pets are welcome. Visit the Birth Place of Mark Twain, Shopping nearby, Come work on an Astronomical Society Certificate, meet new friends, or get re-aquaitinted with old friends, Pre-Registration ends March 15th, walk ups will be higher. Catering is available. We are hard to find but worth the drive.

May 13 - 16, 2010 Rencontres Astronomiques du Printemps (RAP) Craponne-sur-Arzon Saint-Etienne, Le Puy en Velay, France With more than 500 members, this is one of the largest event in France and Western Europe, from the binocular to the 800 mm dobson. See our website at http://www.astrorap.fr

May 13 - 16, 2010 Georgia Sky View - Indian Springs State Park - Camp McIntosh Jackson, GA, USA The Flint River Astronomy Club will again host its annual Georgia Sky View star party at the beautiful Indian Springs State Park just outside Flovilla, Georgia. This is 4-day/3night event starting at 2 PM May 13th through May 16th, 2010. Facilities include a large viewing field, large dining hall, craft & display building, men's and women's dormitories complete with showers, and on-field camping. Motor homes welcomed but no hookup facilities are available. The "Pot Luck" dinner is on again for this year. FRAC will provide the burgers and soft drinks, you bring your favorite dish. Hope to see you there. Steve Bentley Georgia SKy View Coordinator Flint River Astronomy Club wd4ity@bellsouth.net 478-994-4552

May 14 - 18, 2010 Beginning and Adult Astronomy Camp Mt. Lemmon Observatory Tucson, Arizona, USA Astronomy Camps are immersion adventures in DOING science. Students become astronomers operating large telescopes (20, 40, 60, 61-inch diameters), interacting with leading scientists, and interpreting their own scientific measurements. The Camps are held in the "Sky Island" environment of Mt. Lemmon Observatory (9200 feet). Students observe and record celestial objects to learn first-hand about astronomy, physics, mathematics, and engineering. Camps include daytime lectures with hands-on activities about forefront topics as well as space art, field trips, group research projects, etc. Career opportunities are modeled by University faculty and by undergraduate and graduate students counselors. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required.

May 14 - 16, 2010 Michiana Star Party 3 Potawatomi Wildlife Park Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA The Michiana Astronomical Society will be hosting their third annual star party (MSP3) at the Potawatomi Wildlife Park in Tippecanoe, Indiana on May 14-16, 2010. Potawatomi Park is recognized as the first established Dark Sky Preserve in Indiana. Please visit our website for more information: www.Michiana-Astro.org. Contact: Linda Marks Phone: 574-274-8885 Email: saccuosti@aol.com URL: http://www.Michiana-Astro.org

May 25 - 30, 2011 RTMC Astronomy Expo Camp Oakes Big Bear City, CA, USA Located high in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear City, California, the RTMC Astronomy Expo is the premier astronomy gathering in the west.

May 28 - June 4, 2011 Southern Skies Star Party Lake Titicaca Bolivia Annual summer star party held in Bolivia. With views of the sky so stunning the summer milky way casts a shadow on the ground. Often, astronomers challenge each other to spot objects reflected in the calm lake, or reflected in hotel windows. Some visitors have even reported observing through the hotel window with binoculars. The high altitude and calm seeing provide arguably the highest contrast views of any observing site on earth.

May 29 - June 5, 2011 Texas Star Party 3500 acre ranch Ft. Davis, TX, USA Week-long gathering of 500+ amateur astronomers under very dark skies, afternoon and evening talks, vendors, astrophoto, sketching, ATM, and observing activities and contests.

JUNE

June 3 - 9, 2010 Beginning Teen Astronomy Camp Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, Arizona, USA Astronomy Camps are immersion adventures in DOING science. Students become astronomers and observe with large telescopes (16-90" diameters), interact with leading scientists, and interpret their own scientific measurements. The Camps are held on Kitt Peak National Observatory (6800 feet). Students observe and record celestial objects to learn first-hand about astronomy, physics, mathematics, and engineering. Camps include daytime lectures with hands-on activities about forefront topics as well as space art, field trips, group research projects, etc. Career opportunities are modeled by University faculty and by undergraduate and graduate students counselors. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required.

June 5 - 12, 2010 Grand Canyon Star Party Grand Canyon National Park north and south rim Flagstaff, AZ, USA The Grand Canyon Star Party is a public star party. You can volunteer with your telescope, or just join us under some of the darkest skies in the country. See the website for details.

June 5, 2010 Starconn Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut, USA This annual day-long astronomy "convention" is held at the Science Center at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT Professor William Herbst and Professor Edward Moran, department chair & the staff at the Van Vleck Observatory are our hosts to make this event possible.

June 9 - 13, 2010 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 2010 Gardner, CO Westcliffe, CO, USA The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society has purchased their own land and will now host RMSS on its property. More information on the new site and RMSS can be found at our website. Incredible fields of stars by night are supplemented by day with workshops, children's activities, door prizes, catered meals and fun for everyone. To register or get more info, http://www.rmss.org.

June 10 - 13, 2010 Cherry Springs Star Party Cherry Springs State Park Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

June 11 - 12, 2010 Central Texas Star Party Eagle Eye Observatory Lake Buchanan, Texas, USA

June 11 - 12, 2010 39th Annual Apollo Rendezvous Convention & Star Party Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Dayton, Ohio, USA 39th Annual Apollo Rendezvous and the MVAS 91st Anniversary Convention & BBQ Star Party in Conjunction with "GreatCon" The Astronomical Leagues Great Lakes Region Convention Hosted by The Miami Valley Astronomical Society on June 12 & 13 of 2009. Guest Speakers: Dave Eicher-Editor of Astronomy Magazine Ron Whitehead-Astronomical League Great Lakes Region Chairman. Tammy Plotner-Author and Astronomy Science Writer. Astrophoto & ATM contests, vendors, swap meet, Digistar, door prizes, concludes with a BBQ & Star Party at an Air Force Satellite Tracking Station, MVAS Dark Sky Site. for registration please go to www.mvas.org or contact Linda Weiss AR Chairperson MVAS Secretary 937-669-5449 secretary@mvas.org or mvas@mvas.org

June 11 - 13, 2010 4th Annual Bootleg Astronomers Star Party Green River Conservation Area Harmon, Il, USA 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/

June 11 - 12, 2010 Craters of the Moon Star Party Craters of the Moon National Monument Arco, Idaho, USA

June 14 - 22, 2010 Advanced Teen Astronomy Camp Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, Arizona, USA Astronomy Camps are immersion adventures in DOING science. Students become astronomers conducting research projects with large optical (16-90" diameters) and radio telescopes (10-12 meters), interacting with leading scientists, and interpreting their own scientific measurements. The Camps are held on Kitt Peak National Observatory (6800 feet). Students observe and record celestial objects to learn first-hand about astronomy, physics, mathematics, and engineering. Camps include daytime lectures with hands-on activities about forefront topics as well as space art, field trips, group research projects, etc. Career opportunities are modeled by University faculty and by undergraduate and graduate students counselors. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required.

June 19, 2010 Cruising the Moon Joshua Tree Lake Campground Joshua Tree, CA, USA Join us for a journey to the Moon. We will use high definition electronically assisted imaging techniques and projecting the tour onto our giant 9 by 12 screens. Sit back and enjoy the ride!

June 20, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

June 29 - July 3, 2011 Rocky Mountain Star Stare Gardner Westcliffe, Colorado, USA Rocky Mountain Star Stare 2011! 25th Anniversary of RMSS! Check out the website, http://www.rmss.org for all the information and details!

June 29 - July 3, 2011 Golden State Star Party Frosty Acres Ranch Adin, California, USA Located at Frosty Acres Ranch near Adin in northeast California, GSSP is at an elevation of 4400 feet, with a stunning view of Mount Shasta 66 miles to the west. Our location combines the amenities of nearby towns and distance from city lights.

JULY

July 1 - 4, 2011 Public Observing Sessions & Laser Guided Sky Tours Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Excellent Introduction into Astronomy, these sessions are open to the public during the Stargazing Manitoulin Star Party and are held in the dark sky preserve at Gordon's Park. The evenings include looking through telescopes & observing with binoculars and an incredible laser guided sky tour. 705-859-2470, www.gordonspark.com

July 1 - 4, 2011 Stargazing Manitoulin Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Excellent Star Party held in the RASC designated dark sky preserve at Gordon's Park with 360 degree viewing, no light pollution & the darkest skies in Ontario. Activities include a Campfire Welcome Reception, Public Observing Sessions, Laser Guided Sky Tours, Guest Speakers, Swap Meet, Show & Tell Session, Nature Interpretive Centre, Guided Fossil Hike, Mini Putt Challenge, Horseshoe Tournament, Children's Playground & Saturday Night BBQ Turkey Pot Luck Supper. Please call 705-859-2470 to register or visit Gordon's Park website at www.gordonspark.com

July 1 - August 31, 2010 Thursday Night Astronomy Nights at Gordon's Park Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Every Thursday night in July and August at 9 PM, Gordon's Park offers a program that includes an orientation into astronomy, a review of planets, northern lights and solar systems, as well as instructions on the use of a planisphere (star map) to find objects in the night sky. Participants will learn how to star hop, view with the naked eye, & have the opportunity to try Bausch & Lomb wide-angle binoculars & observe through the Parks 8" Dobsonian Telescope. 705-859-2470, www.gordonspark.com

July 7 - 10, 2010 Green Bank Star Quest Green Bank National Radio Observatory Green Bank, West Virginia, USA

July 7 - 10, 2010 Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival Bryce Canyon National Park Cedar City, Utah, USA Annual Astronomy Festival under the last great sanctuary of dark skies. Oriented to general public. Solar viewing, workshops, science lectures, ranger talks, guest speakers, telescope viewing, and dark skies (limiting magnitude 7+). Guest astronomers with telescopes must register prior to arriving.

July 7 - 10, 2010 Green Bank Star Quest Green Bank National Radio Astronomy Observatory Green Bank, West Virginia, United States Optical and Radio Astronomy Star Party. Presentations by multiple nationally known speakers in indoor climate controlled visitor center. Hot Showers near campsites. Dark skies. Venders. NRAO tours. Located in a beautiful high mountain valley. See web site for more information. Theme: Asteroids, Comets, Meteors and Messier Objects. Carolyn Shoemaker keynote speaker.

July 8 - 11, 2010 Wisconsin Observer's Weekend Hartman Creek State Park Waupaca, Wisconsin, U.S. The Wisconsin Observer's Weekend (WOW) is three days of summer camping and observing at Hartman Creek State Park just west of Waupaca Wisconsin. This is primitive camping – pit toilets and hand water pump only, but hot showers and “flushes” are available in the family campground a short distance down the road. On Saturday afternoon NEWSTAR hosts an ice cream social for WOW attendees free of charge. Due to space restrictions, registration is limited to 80 attendees this year.

July 9 - 11, 2010 Mason Dixon Star Party Footlight Ranch Wellesville, Pennsylvania, USA THIS YEAR WE WILL BE SPONSORING TWO STAR PARTIES. The Summer MDSP will be held Fri, July 9 thru Sun, July 11. This will be the TRADITIONAL MDSP, with guest speakers, vendors, and our popular raffle and of course, the pool will be open. For both events, you will have the option of arriving Wednesday at noon for additional nights of observing. Please feel free to go to the photo gallery at the website to see some of the fun had last year. The Fall MDSP will be held Friday, Oct 8 thru Sun, Oct 10. This will be a NO-FRILLS star party. There will be no guest speakers and no raffle. Just a few days of camaraderie with our friends and observing at night. A food vendor will be at both star parties for our dining pleasure. Hope to see you at the star party.

July 10, 2010 SCAE (Southern California Astronomy Expo) - Swap Meet OPT Oceanside, California, USA Saturday, July 10th kicks off SCAE with a swap meet in the OPT parking lot from 10am - 4;30pm! Everyone is welcome to sell their used astronomy-related equipment at this event...OPT will provide the tables and chairs, and you provide everything else! Don't forget your umbrella or pop-up for shade. Tables are available on a first come, first-served basis. Set-up begins at 8:30am. Whether you want to sell, buy, or both, come on by OPT on Saturday, July 10th and join in on the fun!

July 10, 2010 SCAE (Southern California Astronomy Expo) - Palomar Star Party Palomar Mountain Escondido, California, USA On Saturday evening, July 10th, hop aboard our Star Party Bus and take a ride up Mount Palomar to a secret star party location! Once you experience the beautiful skies of Palomar, you will understand why one of the biggest telescopes in the world was built there! Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to treat you to views of amazing celestial objects including galaxies, star clusters, wispy nebulae, and even favorites like Saturn and Mars through a huge selection of telescopes! The evening will start at dusk and end at 11PM. Due to parking restrictions personal vehicles will not be allowed on or near the star party area. Bus tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Space is limited, so hurry and make your reservations today.

July 13 - 19, 2009 Mt Bachelor Star Party Sunrise Lodge, Mt Bachelor Ski Area Bend, Oregon, USA Mount Bachelor Star Party has excellent dark sky viewing and convenient parking. All of the telescope field is paved. There are sites unpaved , level, and grassy for astro-photographers who want footing unaffected by the asphalt. Great new speakers and fun for all ages. Create and fly an air rocket, take a GPS hike and discover geo-caching, Race a remote controlled Mars Rover on rugged terrain! Ride the chair lift. Experience dark skies rivaling anywhere in the US. A BEGINNER FRIENDLY area where new astronomers can learn with some old hands. Mount Bachelor Star Party is located at over 6000 feet elevation in a clean, DARK environment. Flush toilets, restaurant quality food, and a heated meeting area away from the elements.

July 16 - 19, 2009 Gateway to the Universe Star Party Restoule Provincial Park Restoule, Ontario, Canada Children's program on Saturday afternoon, Pot Luck supper on Saturday night, Laser-guided sky tours, Newtonian Collimation Clinic, Communal campfire philosophizing & pontificating, Swimming, hiking, boating and, of course, stargazing

July 17, 2010 NCal Historical Astronomy Luncheon & Discussion Assn Chabot Space & Science Center Oakland, California, USA For people interested in discussing astronomy's history. 10 AM: "What is a Planet?" After lunch (2:30-ish) "Fantasy Flights to the Moon". 3 or 4 Saturdays each year, different topics every time.

July 17 - 18, 2010 CWAS AstroFest CSIRO Parkes Observatory's Visitors Centre Parkes, Central West of New South Wale, Australia The Central West of New South Wales boasts some of the darkest skies in Australia, and as such is a wonderful place to appreciate the wonders of the night sky. In an effort to foster, encourage and promote astronomy in the region, the Central West Astronomical Society is holding its annual festival of astronomy, or AstroFest, next July. The festival endeavours to bring to the people of the Central West world renowned astronomers, both professional and amateur, so they may share their enthusiasm and love of the heavens. The festival will incorporate a two day conference and a programme of associated events. From 17 to 18 July 2010, a series of lectures by guest speakers will provide fascinating insights into various aspects of modern astronomy.

July 17 - 18, 2009 SJAA Yosemite Public Star Party Glacier Point Yosemite National Park, CA, USA

July 17, 2010 SCAE (Southern California Astronomy Expo) - Astronomy Faire Oceanside Photo and Telescope Oceanside, CA, USA Join hundreds of fellow astronomy enthusiasts at the 6th Annual SCAE Astronomy Faire on Saturday, July 17th! Over 35 telescope, CCD, and other astronomy product manufacturers will be on hand to show off their latest and greatest gear, and astronomy-related clubs and groups will be there will lots of information for you! The SCAE 2010 Astronomy Faire kicks off at 10AM and runs through 6PM. There will be free presentations by Warren Keller, Gary Palmer, Tim Puckett and Andy Lunt during the day and we'll be giving away over $35,000 worth of prizes, too! This event is totally free! Check the SCAE website for further updates and information! Hope to see you there!

July 18, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

July 21 - 26, 2009 EPOCH 2009 Astro Acres Beaver City, Indiana, USA Conveniently located halfway between Indianapolis and Chicago, Astro Acres is one of the darkest sites left in Indiana or Illinois. This site is privately owned and has been developed specifically for supporting star parties and year round hosting of observatories. For more info call toll free 877-883-8883.

July 23 - 26, 2009 Wisconsin Observers Weekend Hartman Creek State Park Waupaca, WI, USA Enjoy a laid-back weekend of observing at this regional event held under the dark skies of central Wisconsin. Sponsor: NEWSTAR (NorthEast Wisconsin STARgazers) Information: bpeter76@yahoo.com Web: WWW.new-star.org

July 24 - 25, 2009 SFAA Yosemite Star Party at Glacier Point Yosemite National Park El Portal, California, USA

July 28 - 31, 2011 Stellafane Breezy Hill Springfield, Vermont, USA Check our web site beginning in mid-May for full details. We are now open on Thursday for 3 nights of observing.

July 28 - 31, 2011 Indiana Family Star Party Camp Cullom (90 acres) Frankfort, Indiana, USA Indiana's largest star party.(www.indianastars.us) Family-friendly event for Astronomers. Planned to reward the experienced and inexperienced astronomer. Prairie Grass Observatory; 6 building facility with 28" Go-to, 16" LX200, 16" Newtonian, 7" refractor(in 13ft dome), 100 mm Binoculars, air-conditioned lecture hall. On-sight food, Speakers, Free Popcorn, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Free Donuts, camping, Hayrides, venders, ultralight aircraft flyover. Free on-field Wi-Fi. Astronomy Activities for Children. Playground, Disc Golf, H-Alpha solar viewing on 16" scope. Support: Wabash Valley Astronomical Society Indiana Astronomical Society and Muncie Astronomy Club. Registration info: www.indianastars.us or call Russ Kaspar:765-659-3338.

July 30 - August 7, 2011 Mt. Kobau Star Party Mt. Kobau Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

July 30, 2011 Saturday Night Astronomy (Civic Holiday Weekend) Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Special Saturday Night Astronomy Session (Civic Holiday Weekend) that includes an orientation into astronomy, a review of planets, northern lights and solar systems, as well as instructions on the use of a planisphere (star map) to find objects in the night sky. Participants will learn how to star hop, view with the naked eye, & have the opportunity to try Bausch & Lomb wide-angle binoculars & observe through the Parks 8" Dobsonian Telescope. 705-859-2470, www.gordonspark.com

AUGUST

August 5 - 8, 2011 Manitoulin Star Party Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Observe with telescopes & binoculars from the darkest skies in Ontario. 360 degree viewing, no light pollution and extremely dark skies with a 7.5 magnitude. Camping, Public Observing Sessions, Laser Guided Sky Tours, Information Sharing Session, Wine & Cheese Welcome Reception, Guest Speakers, Q & A Forum, Swap Meet, Show & Tell, guided educational nature hikes, mini putt challenge, horseshoe tournament & social BBQ Turkey Pot Luck Supper. www.gordonspark.com or 705-859-2470

August 6 - 7, 2010 Public Observing Sessions & Laser Guided Sky Tour Gordon's Park Dark Sky Preserve Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Excellent Introduction into Astronomy, these sessions are open to the public during the Manitoulin Star Party and are held in the dark sky preserve at Gordon’s Park. The evenings include looking through telescopes & observing with binoculars and an incredible laser guided sky tour. 705-859-2470, www.gordonspark.com

August 7 - 9, 2009 AlCon Expo Hofstra University Long Island, NY, US Visit website for more information

August 7 - 8, 2009 Astronomical League Convention Hofstra University Hempstead, NY, Annual Convention of the Astronomical League www.astroleague.org

August 8 - 13, 2010 Nebraska Star Party Merritt Reservoir Valentine, Nebraska, USA One of the darkest sky sites in the Mid-West. Star Party for families. It is also very friendly toward those who are beginning in the hobby of amateur astronomy.

August 12 - 15, 2010 Table Mountain Star Party Table Mountain, Lion Rock Ellensburg, WA, USA The annual TMSP will be held on Table Mountain, about 20 miles northwest of Ellensburg. Four days and three nights of great observing, as well as informal talks, workshops, seminars, commercial vendors, door prizes, a student-astronomer program, a telescope-makers contest, and a swap meet. Leisure activities include hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoor sports. A short hike up to Lion Rock from the camp offers views of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and the Cascade Mountain Range.

August 12 - 15, 2010 Starfest The River Place Park Hanover, Ontario, Canada With 13 billion years and counting since the beginning of, well, everything, we’ve only just begun to understand how colossal and amazing a place the universe truly is! And even with all the big questions and mysteries that arise from the modern science of astronomy, it doesn’t make it any less FUN! In this ever-changing hobby, hobbyists and professionals alike are enthralled by the beauty, majesty and immensity of what we see and are mystified by the many things we have yet to learn. The universe truly is the biggest mystery of all. So join us as we celebrate 2009 in the International Year of Astronomy and share in the furthest horizons and the latest innovations of the profession and hobby of astronomy.

August 13 - 15, 2010 Northwoods Starfest Beaver Creek Reserve- Hobbs Observatory Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society will hold the 22nd annual Northwoods Starfest on August 13-15, 2010 at Hobbs Observatory near Fall Creek, Wisconsin. The registration fee covers camping or cabin for two nights, and three meals plus midnight snacks - see the event website for details. There will be paper sessions, swap meet, dealers, door prizes, and star party. It’s an enjoyable weekend of dark-sky viewing and sharing ideas with other astronomy enthusiasts!

August 13 - 15, 2010 RASCals Star Party Metchosin Cricket Field Victoria, British Columbia, Canada The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre has held successful Star Parties annually from 2000 through to present. The RASCals Star Party has a well-deserved reputation of being a fun and easy-going camping and observing weekend which the whole family can enjoy. Features: interesting speakers, door prizes, Guided Telescope Walk, Astronomy 101, workshops, kids activities, and of course viewing the night sky till dawn - what we all come here for! Facilities: on-field camping, water, power for astronomy gear only (no RV plug-ins or full service hook-ups), nearby full service restaurant & coffee shop, washrooms, no showers, on-site astronomy dealer.

August 13 - 14, 2010 Public Skywatch Belleplain State Forest Belleplain, New Jersey, United States South Jersey Astronomy Club Public Skywatch August 13 (rain-date August 14) 7:30 PM.

August 14 - 23, 2009 Queensland Astrofest Camp Duckland Linville, Queensland, Australia The Queensland Astrofest is the major star party in Queensland since 1993, open to all amateur astronomers.

August 15, 2009 (over) SCDVA Integratron (pics available) Thanks, AmSky! We want to delete this listing, but can't??? I do't know why. Despite several attempts at different times, we can't seem to make it current. It isn't because we are aren't trying. Thanks, scdva. I think others may be having similar trouble as there are many events that have listings from old dates.....

August 18 - 23, 2009 Astroblast Two Mile Run County Park Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

August 20 - 23, 2009 Iowa Star Party Whiterock Resort Coon Rapids, Iowa, USA

August 20 - 22, 2009 Weekend Under the Stars Foxpark, Wyoming, USA The 19th Annual Weekend under the stars will be held at Foxpark, Wyoming. Sponsored by the Cheyenne Astronomical Society and Laramie Astronomical Society and Space Observers. For more information visit website: http://home.bresnan.net/~curranm/ email, casmail@bresnan.net, or contact Martin Curran, 3539 Luther Place, Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307) 635-5944.

August 20 - 21, 2010 Connecticut River Valley Astronomers Conjunction Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Northfield, Massachusetts, USA Join fellow stargazers from across the Northeast for a weekend among the stars during the 28th annual Connecticut River Valley Astronomers' Conjunction. Events include an exciting variety of guest speakers, solar and dark-sky nighttime observing, a swap table, an outdoor barbecue dinner, and camping at Barton Cove on the Connecticut River, home of nesting bald eagles. Check out our web site for the latest information as well as pictures of previous Conjunctions.

August 20 - 23, 2009 Earth Wind and Sky Star Party Heavens Gate Farm Barry, Illionois, USA We invite you to come enjoy a weekend under the Stars at the Second Annual Earth Wind and Sky Star Party. Explore the Universe on a 20 acre field under visual limiting Mag 6 skies. Guest Speakers, Raffle Drawing. Campers and Rv's along with pets are welcome. Visit the Birth Place of Mark Twain, Shopping nearby, Come work on an Astronomical Society Certificate, meet new friends, or get re-aquiainted with old friends, Pre-Registration ends July 15th walk ups will be higher. Catering is available. We are hard to find but worth the trip.

August 21 - 23, 2009 Nova East Smileys Provincial Park Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia Welcome to the home page of Nova East 2009, the 23rd anniversary of Atlantic Canada's regional star party. Nova East was originally established as the camping and observing weekend for the Halifax Centre, and has grown to include participants from many other astronomy clubs in the Atlantic region, and a number of attendees from the northeastern United States as well.

August 21 - 23, 2009 MegaMeet Blue Mountain Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA MegaMeet is the main observing event of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society. It’s a bare-bones star party, without vendors, speakers, or registration fees. MegaMeet is held at the 1600 foot summit of Pulpit Rock, LVAAS' dark skies location on Blue Mountain, approximately 25 miles west of Allentown, PA and just north of Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

August 21 - 23, 2009 Arunah Hill Days Arunah Hill Natural Science Center Cummington, Massachusetts, USA Dark Sky observing at 2004 ft. The event is free. Tent talks, Camping, solar oberserving, day hiking on our many trails and model rocket building and launching for kids of all ages. No pets.

August 21 - 22, 2009 North Dakota Badlands Star Party Theodore Roosevelt National Park Watford City, North Dakota, USA

August 22, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

August 25 - 28, 2011 Julian Starfest Menghini Winery Julian, CA, USA Julian Starfest, an astronomy exhibition and public starparty, is up and rolling to another great event! Scheduled for the 25th through the 28th of August at the Menghini Winery in Julian, CA. Julian, at 4,200', offers some of the darkest skies in Southern California and the Menghini Winery offers a beautiful venue. Starfest, now a joint effort between the San Diego Astronomy Association and the town of Julian, will only get bigger and better as the years pass. Last year we saw hundreds of campers and close to 1500 on Saturday evening for the free public star party. Talk about outreach! We hope to do as well this year.

August 26 - 28, 2010 Connecticut River Valley Astronomers Conjunction Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Northfield, Massachusetts, USA Join fellow stargazers from the across Northeast for a weekend among the stars during the 26th annual Connecticut River Valley Astronomers' Conjunction. Events include an exciting variety of guest speakers, solar and dark-sky nighttime observing, a swap table, an outdoor barbecue dinner, and camping at Barton Cove on the Connecticut River, home of nesting bald eagles. Check out our web site for the latest information as well as pictures of previous Conjunctions.

August 31 - September 4, 2011 Oregon Star Party Ochoco National Forest Prineville, Oregon, USA The site is located on primitive and undeveloped Forest Service land, approximately one hour’s traveling time east of Prineville, Oregon, which is the nearest location for medical facilities, supplies, and gas. This event is attended by over 600 amateur astronomers and their families who enjoy youth activities, food service, day and night espresso service, onsite shower truck, speakers, wireless internet service, vendors, all the activities possible in the Ochoco National Forest and of course the darkest skies of any major star in the United States. If you are camping in a 40 foot motor home or a pup tent, please join us in eastern, Oregon.

SEPTEMBER

September 2 - 5, 2010 Iowa Star Party Whiterock Conservancy Coon Rapids, IA, USA Ames Area Amateur Astronomers invites everyone to join them for their 8th annual star party at Whiterock Conservancy. Enjoy night sky viewing in one of Iowa's darkest places. Set in the gorgeous Middle Raccoon River Valley, the area is teeming with wildlife, prairies, and oak savannas. During the day enjoy canoeing, nature hikes, horseback riding, fishing, hayrides, golfing, swimming, or spa treatments. Campsites or private rooms available. Call Trent at (712) 684-2697 x112, or visit www.whiterockconservancy.org.

September 3 - 6, 2010 Nova East Star Party Smiley's Provincial Park Halifax, NovaScotia, Canada Nova East is the annual and longest running Atlantic Canadian star party put on by the Halifax Centre of the RASC and the Minas Astronomy Group. Held at Smiley's Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, it offers some of the darkest skies on the east coast. This year's event has a weather related theme with working sessions on everything from image processing to telescope collimation. Come and enjoy our Maritime hospitality.

September 3 - 5, 2010 South Jersey Astronomy Club Public Skywatch Belleplain State Forest Belleplain, New Jersey, United States South Jersey Astronomy Club Free Public Skywatch September 3 (rain-dates September 4&5) 7:30 PM. Check web-site or call ranger station on afternoon of event to find if it is a GO.

September 4 - 11, 2010 Merritt Star Quest Loon Lake Road Merritt, BC, Canada 8 day event in a pristine area of the Nicola Valley near Merritt BC. Fantastic clear skies. Faint shadows cast by milkyway visible on white objects. Clouds are black holes in the sky. No light domes. The milky way has faint extentions making it 50 degrees thick. Limiting magntiude 7.1 to 7.5.

September 7 - 10, 2010 Great Lakes Star Gaze River Valley RV Park Gladwin, Michigan, USA Hosted by Sunset Astronomical Society, www.sunsetastronomicalsociety.com/

September 8 - 12, 2010 Huronia Star Party Highlands Nordic Centre Duntroon, Ontario,

September 9 - 12, 2010 Internationales Heide-Teleskoptreffen Reinsehlen Camp Reinsehlen Hotel Schneverdingen, Germany 10 Jahre IHT-Reinsehlen! :-)

September 10 - 12, 2010 Astrofest Vana's Kankakee, Illinois, USA Theme: Interface between astronomy and particle physics. Daytime presentations from Phd. astronomers and particle physicists. Night time star party with numerous telescopes available. including CAS observatory. Swap mart, astrophotography contest, telescope contest

September 10 - 12, 2010 Idaho Star Party (tm) Bruneau Dunes State Park Eagle Cove Campground Mountain Home Idaho, Idaho, USA Come join us for the Idaho Star Party at Bruneau Dunes State Park and Observatory. Guest Speaker, Attilla Danko, of the Clear Sky Charts fame, is scheduled to give presentations Friday and Saturday evenings and we have our world famous Star-B-Que dinner on Saturday night. Door prizes. Kid programs. Hike the Natural Sand Dunes. Observatory has 25" Obsession Scope plus most attendees have their own scopes. South of Mountain Home Idaho, Bruneau Dunes State Park is about 60 miles southeast of Boise airport with nice dark skies. Sites include water, electric, nice bath house with flush toilets and showers. http://www.boiseastro.org/ for more details. Register early to ensure your t-shirt/hat order and Star-B-Que dinner availabilty.

September 10 - 11, 2010 LVAS 24th Annual Cathedral Gorge Star Party and Campout Cathedral Gorge State Park Panaca, NV, USA Two nights under the dark skies of East Central Nevada. LVAS has reserved two group campsites for tent campers - RV sites available on first come/first served basis (22 sites). Join us for a Pot Luck lunch and door prizes on Saturday. Astronomers entertain visitors until approximately 11pm - remainder of night is personal observing under mag 6 skies. See www.lvastronomy.org Upcoming Event Info for more information.

September 10 - 11, 2010 Craters of the Moon Star Party Craters of the Moon National Monument Arco, Idaho, USA

September 10 - 11, 2010 Joshua Tree End of Summer Star Party Joshua Tree Lake Campground RV Park Joshua Tree, California, USA The best time of the year to be under desert skies is September and everyone is welcome to come and join in with a weekend of astronomy events in Joshua Tree. The event will be the weekend before the PATS show in Pasadena and is located about two hours away. The near new Moon will give us great views of the late summer sky in a great place to star gaze. Please visit our web site for news and updates.

September 11 - 12, 2010 Alberta Star Party Starland Recreation Area Campground Drumheller, Alberta, Canada The Alberta Star Party is open to everyone - not just RASC members. We invite you and your family to attend the 23rd Annual Alberta Star Party. The star party is hosted by the Calgary Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and we feel that you will be impressed by the dark and transparent skies.

September 11 - 12, 2009 White Sands Star Party White Sands area Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA A beautiful dark sky, glistening White Sand dunes and visits to two outstanding national observatories await you at the Ninth Annual White Sands Star Party.

September 11 - 12, 2010 The Autumn Equinox Sky Camp Kelling Heath Norfolk, England, United Kingdom The Equinox Sky Camp is the largest star party in the UK, with hundreds of amateur astronomers meeting up at Kelling Heath, Norfolk, for a weekend of observing and events. The main day of the event has traditionally been the Saturday, with trade stands, secondhand 'astroboot' stalls and talks, but since 2005 the events have extended into the Sunday with talks and a workshop of particular interest to active observers. These will take place after midday to allow for those who are observing until the small hours!

September 11, 2010 ScopeOut Astronomy Fair 2010 Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Astronomy and education fair for amateur & professional astronomers, kids of all ages, families, and teachers; anyone interested in the Universe. The Cincinnati Observatory is a fully restored 19th century observatory with two functional telescopes. The 16” Alvan Clark saw first light in 1904, our 11” Merz and Mahler was the world’s 2nd largest telescope when installed in 1842. Over 20,000 students and their families peer into the heaven’s each year through the scopes. Join us for presentations, tour the “Birthplace of American Astronomy”, keynote dinner speaker, stargazing and more.

September 14, 2010 SAS Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 Monthly Meeting at 7:00pm La Posada Recreational Center GREEN VALLEY, AZ, United States of America You are cordially invited to our SAS Monthly Meeting. Place: La Posada Recreational Center in Green Valley Time: 7:00pm Speaker: Ben Coppock Contact: Larry M Wood larry@woodmanor.com 520-398-7156

September 17 - 20, 2009 No-Frills Star Party XIV Tuckahoe State Park Queen Anne, Maryland, USA Mid-Alantic Star Party Hosted by the Delmarva Stargazers Astronomy Club. This is year 14 for this event.

September 17 - 20, 2009 Blackwater Falls Astronomy Weekend Blackwater Falls State Park Davis, West Virginia, USA To celebrate our 20th year, we've added a day! We'll start on Thursday 9/17. Two days of speakers and astronomy workshops, lectures, doorprizes, very dark skies (elevation over 3,000 feet) and accommodations include: Lodge with a restaurant, Cabins and a Campground. If the weather turn bad, all activities (except observing, of course) can be held indoors. NO admission charge. For more info, go to our website www.kvas.org

September 18 - 20, 2009 Black Forest Star Party Cherry Springs State Park Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

September 18 - 22, 2009 Almost Heaven Star Party The Mountain Institute Spruce Knob, West Virginia, USA The 2009 Almost Heaven Star party will be held at The Mountain Institute, near beautiful Spruce Knob, West Virginia. Held at one of the darkest site in the East, AHSP has amenities you won't find at any other star party. Plus you'll enjoy daytime programs for the whole family!

September 18 - 20, 2009 EQUINOX 2009 AstroAcres Beaver City, Indiana, USA Following in the tradition of excellence started by the EPOCH 2007 and EPOCH 2008 Star Parties at AstroAcres, EQUINOX 2009 is a star party at the best time of the year for observing in the Midwest at the best location for this type of event in the Midwest. More information can be found at www.astroacres.com and at www.starparty.info

September 18 - 20, 2010 Hidden Hollow Star Party Warren Rupp Observatory Mansfield, OH, USA For long time star party fans, you know the legend of Hidden Hollow as one of the friendliest and most comfortable star parties around. We're nestled deep in the woods of Hidden Hollow resident camp in northeast Ohio near the town of Mansfield. Each year we provide some of the finest guest speakers available and they join in the fun! You'll see our speakers and all of our great and unusual activities for this year listed on the navigation platform to the left. Tired of the same old type of Star Party? You won't be bored this year, I promise. You're going to really enjoy the things we have to offer!

September 19, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, Michigan, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

September 25 - 26, 2009 Astronomy at the Beach (Kensington Star Party) Kensington Metropark Brighton, Michigan, USA

September 30 - October 3, 2010 Prairie Skies Star Party Camp Shaw Manteno, IL, USA Prairie Skies Star Party 2010 will be held at beautiful Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See 4-H camp, adjacent to Kankakee River State Park, near Bourbonnais Illinois. 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, a swap market, vendors, catered meals, and a guest speaker or two. Visit the Prairie Dog Stand and enjoy a tasty prairie dog; and don’t miss out on the famous Midnight Chili! Join us for a great time as Prairie Skies Star Party "continues the tradition" at Camp Shaw.

OCTOBER

October 2 - 10, 2010 Okie-Tex Star Party Camp Billy Joe Kenton, Oklahoma, USA The 27th Annual Okie-Tex Star Party will be held at Camp Billy Joe. Join us for 8 nights of dark sky observing and imaging. You can register at www.okie-tex.com or contact Mike Dennis-405-640-9499

October 2 - 10, 2010 Twin Lakes Star Party Pennyrile Forest State Park Dawson Springs, Kentucky, USA The 21st Annual Twin Lakes Star Party will be hosted by the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers and is held each year at Pennyrile Forest State Park near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. This is a prime dark sky location with broad horizons near a pristine Kentucky wilderness area. We invite you to come join us for a week of observing fun. Formal/informal talks, door prizes, camping on the field. Vendors Welcome. M A R K Y O U R C A L E N D A R

October 3 - 10, 2010 Peach State Star Gaze Deerlick Astronomy Village Atlanta, Georgia, USA 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 with port-a-johns along the field. We will have speakers, vendors, swap tables and workshops. Registration is necessary to attend and is now open. Please visit us at AtlantaAstronomy.org/pssg/. You can also email us at pssg@atlantaastronomy.org. Please also visit the Deerlick Astronomy Village’s site at Deerlickgroup.com.

October 4 - 10, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Star Party Robbins, North Carolina, USA MASP is located in the "Dark Park" South of Robbins, NC. This is about halfway between Raleigh and Charlotte and halfway between Winston-Salem and Fayetteville. The skies at the site are about as dark as they can get in the Eastern US. The location affords views of many deep-sky objects including the Milky Way, some of the southern sky objects. good planetary views as well as great observing of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.

October 6 - 10, 2010 Enchanted Skies Star Party Socorro, New Mexico, USA The Enchanted Skies Star Party, held in Socorro, New Mexico, offers a unique Southwestern Astronomy experience. With many exciting features, the Enchanted Skies Star Party includes a unique opportunity for a night of observing at an elevation of 10,600 feet. We continue our decade-long tradition of presenting outstanding lectures by leading professional and amateur astronomers, and we'll gather on Saturday night for an evening of great food, Southwestern entertainment and excellent, dark-sky observing. Socorro's dry, high-desert climate, dark skies, and friendly small-town environment provide an excellent dark sky observing experience.

October 6 - 11, 2010 Kielder Forest Star Camp Kielder Forest Northumberland, United Kingdom Five nights under the darkest sky in England and chance to observe at the Kielder Observatory with 20" and 14" scopes.

October 7 - 10, 2010 South Jersey Astronomy Club Fall Star Party Belleplain State Forest Belleplain, New Jersey, United States SJAC Fall Star Party features some of the darkest skies in New Jersey. This is a no frills event. Registration for the Fall Star Party is $10 per person before October 2nd or $20 at the door. Kids 16 and under are free! Your registration automatically covers your cost of camping on the Belleplain athletic field. You may also park your vehicle at your site, including vans, SUV's, pickups, pop-ups, motor homes and trailers. Open fires are prohibited on the field. Restroom and shower facilities are nearby in the campground areas. If you camp in the Belleplain campground areas, the cost is $15/night and you must register at the Forest Office (609-861-2404). This fee is separate from the Star Party registration fee.

October 8 - 11, 2010 Camp Delany Star party Sunlakes State Park Coulee City, Washington, USA 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.

October 8 - 10, 2010 Stella Della Valley StarParty 2010 Camp Onas Ottsville, Pennsylvania, USA Join us in beautiful Bucks County Pennsylvania for a wonderful fall weekend of Stargazing, Guest Speakers, Swap Meet, Pizza Buffet and fellowship with amateur astronomers from all over the tri-state area. Check out our website for details.

October 8 - 10, 2010 Hidden Hollow Star Party Hidden Hollow Mansfield, Ohio, United States Join us October 8-10, for a weekend of stellar guest speakers, workshops, contests and dark skies! Camping, bunkhouses, restrooms, showers, food vendors and fantastic prizes... No matter what the weather, there's always something to do! The views through the 31" Observatory scope are out of this world!

October 8 - 10, 2010 Fall Mason Dixon Star Party Foot Light Ranch Wellsville, PA, USA THIS YEAR WE WILL BE SPONSORING TWO STAR PARTIES. The Summer MDSP will be held Fri, July 9 thru Sun, July 11. This will be the TRADITIONAL MDSP, with guest speakers, vendors, and our popular raffle and of course the pool. For both events, you will have the option of arriving Wednesday at noon for additional nights of observing.Please feel free to go to the photo gallery at the website to see some of the fun had last year. The Fall MDSP will be held Friday, Oct 8 thru Sun, Oct 10. This will be a NO-FRILLS star party. There will be no guest speakers and no raffle. Just a few days of camaraderie with our friends and observing at night. A food vendor will be at both star parties for our dining pleasure. Hope to see you at the star party.

October 8 - 10, 2010 Whirlpool Star Party Dooly's Hotel / Birr Castle Demesne Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland Now in its 24th year, WSP is Ireland's premier star party. Come hear speakers from Ireland and overseas talk on topical astronomical or space subjects, and enjoy the informallity of WSP. Weather permitting, observations are held next to the 72" Leviathian of Parsonstown, surpased by the 100" Hooker telescope in the early 20th Centuary as the then largest in the world.

October 9 - 23,

October 9, 2011 SAS Astronomy Day Whipple Observatory TUCSON, ARIZONA, United States of America Solar and Star Party

October 16 - 18, 2009 Jersey StarQuest Hope Conference Center Hope, NJ, USA Canceled due to predicted bad weather

October 16 - 17, 2009 Death Valley/Las Vegas Astronomical Society Star Party Death valley National Park and Furnace Creek Resort Death Valley, California, USA Furnace Creek Resort, Death Valley National Park, and the Las Vegas Astronomical Society will collaborate to present a week of star parties, presentations, solar viewing, and night sky tours. Please feel free to bring your telescope or binoculars. Enjoy crystal clear desert skies at night. During the day, enjoy horseback riding, golfing, hiking, touring, tennis, spa treatments, spring-fed pools, and gourmet meals at the Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort.

October 16 - 17, 2009 Snake Valley Astr Camp SV Astro Club site Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Fantastic dark sky event. The Coal Sack, LMC & SMC can all be seen with naked eye.

October 16 - 20, 2009 Snake Valley Astro Camp Snake Valley Ballarat, Victoria, Australia A great event. Fantastic dark skys. Great food, great mates......

October 17, 2009 NOVAC Star Gaze C.M. Crockett Park Fauquier County, Virginia, USA The largest public star gaze in the Washington DC area. Learn about astronomy while enjoying the night sky with hundreds of telescopes, binoculars and homemade projects. Many experienced astronomers will be on hand to answer questions and share their knowledge. You do not need to be a member of the club or own any astronomical equipment to attend. All you need is an interest in the wonders of the cosmos. Easy access, lots of equipment and a dark sky make for a good night under the stars. Please join us!

October 17, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, Michigan, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

October 24, 2009 Astronomy Day World Wide Contact the Astronomy Day Headquarters or astronomy club or planetarium nearest you for more information for this fall Astronomy Day event. Be sure to put "Astronomy Day" in subject line.

October 24, 2009 Astronomy Day University of Texas Arlington Planetarium Arlington, TX, USA The Texas Astronomical Society and the UTA Planetarium will hold their annual Astronomy Day from 2pm-10pm. The event is free and open to the public. See the TAS Calendar for details. http://calendar.yahoo.com/joelalumia@sbcglobal.net

October 29 - November 12, 2010 The Great World Wide Star Count Your backyard or observing site This Windows to the Universe program is an international citizen-science event that encourages everyone, astronomers and non-astronomers alike, to measure their local light pollution and report their observations online. The Great World Wide Star Count, part of the Dark Skies Awareness cornerstone project for the upcoming International Year of Astronomy, is designed to raise awareness about light pollution as well as encourage learning in astronomy. No prior experience is necessary--all information needed to participate is on the Star Count Web site, along with a downloadable activity guide available in eight languages. All observations will be available online via Google Earth and as downloadable datasets.

NOVEMBER

November 1 - 7, 2010 Eldorado Star Party X-Bar Ranc Eldorado, Texas, USA Sponsored by the Austin Astronomical Society with the support of the Texas Star Party, and volunteers from area clubs including San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston, this event promises to bring dark skies closer to the amateur astronomer. The central location (46 miles west of Fort McKavett) is within easy driving distance of many Texas cities (Map), and enjoys the dry climate of west Texas. The site is 8 miles north of Interstate-10 (Click here for Area Map), and has a convenient all-weather road and parking area at the observing fields. Camping and RVs available on-site. Hot-water showers and toilet facilities are conveniently located near the camping areas. Specially-priced motel rooms are available in nearby Sonora and Ozona. X-Bar also has a few cabins located a short walk away. Lunch and dinner will be catered at X-Bar's nearby Live Oak Lodge.

November 1 - 7, 2010 Eldorado Star Party X-Bar Ranch Sonora, Texas, USA Annual gathering of 120+ amateur astronomers for observing under darks skies. Convenient light-protected parking, camping, RVs, some cabins.

November 3 - 7, 2010 Deep South Regional Star Gaze Feliciana Retreat Center Norwood, Louisiana, USA 28th Annual DSRSG, oldest continuous star party in the southeastern United States. It's our 2nd year at our new and darker site. Routinely attracts 130+ attendees. RVs and campers welcome. (no electrical hookups or sewage) welcome. Range of accomodations including motel type rooms, bunk house with heat and a/c and tent camping permitted too. Large door prize drawing and guest speakers. 6.4 to 6.5 magnitude skies on good nights.

November 3 - 10, 2010 OzSky Alumni Star Safari Warrumbungles Mountain Motel Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia One of the main events coordinated by 3RF Australia is the OzSky Alumni Star Safari, held annually near Coonabarabran, New South Wales - The Astronomy Capital of Australia. The OzSky Alumni is an event which is aimed at providing past attendees of the OzSky: Deepest South Texas Star Safari with a dedicated, no-frills observing week under the grandeur of the November southern skies without the need to transport large telescopes across the Pacific Ocean. The 2010 OzSky Alumni star Safari will be held from 3 - 10 November 2010, so stay tuned for further updates!

November 4 - 7, 2010 Nightfall Palm Canyon Resort Borrego Springs, California, USA

November 5 - 7, 2010 All Arizona Star Party Farnsworth Ranch Arizona City, Arizona, USA The annual star party sponsored by East Valley Astronomy Club for all amateur astronomers who are interested in observing at a dark sky site! Attend Friday night, Saturday night, or both! Any amateur astronomer is welcome to attend.

November 9 - 15, 2009 CSPG Fall Star Party Chiefland, Florida, USA Chiefland is one of the best dark sky locations in the eastern US. The Chiefland Astronomy Village is the larger community that the CSPG Observing Field is located and was founded in 1985 by Billy and Alice Dodd.

November 12 - 14, 2010 Intro To Astrophotography Kitt Peak National Observatory (56 miles southwest of Tucson) Tucson, Arizona, United States Three-day workshop intended for those who are ready to take the next step into the world of astrophotography and image processing. We will cover everything from the history of photography itself to modern cameras, webcams, and CCD image processing. Avoid years of false-starts and costly mistakes. Learn how to create stunning astrophotos like those seen in books and magazines. Instruction will cover imaging techniques for a wide range of budgets and equipment.

November 12 - 13, 2010 South Jersey Astronomy Club Public Skywatch Belleplain State Forest Belleplain, New Jersey, United States SJAC Free Public Skywatch November 12 (rain-date November 13) begins at 7:30 PM on the athletic field under some of the darkest skies in New Jersey. See our web-site for directions or more info. Check our web-site or call the ranger station at 609-861-2404 on the afternoon of this event to find if it is a GO.

November 13 - 16, 2009 VicSouth Desert Spring Star Party VicSouth Desert Spring Star Party Nhil, Australia The VicSouth Desert Spring Star Party is an annual weekend of astronomy held in addition to the ASSA Astro Camps in western Victoria (Australia) during the mild weather of spring - when the skies in the region are generally clear at night. VicSouth is jointly hosted by the Astronomical Society of Victoria and the Astronomical Society of South Australia, and offers a great weekend of social and astronomical activity as well as some nice observing targets.

November 14, 2009 3rd Annual Night Under the Stars at Alamo Lake State Park Alamo Lake State Park - 38 miles North of Wenden Wenden, Arizona, USA Night under the Stars will have a Star Fair with family activities, Educators Workshop with astronomy presentations and a Star Party beginning at 7 p.m., MST. The Star Fair will feature educational booths and activities for children and teachers from NASA Educator Resource Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Arizona State Parks. For more information go to www.azstateparks.com and look for the Alamo Lake State Park link. Stargazers will enjoy an unbelievable view of the night sky since the nearest town lights are 38 miles away. To get to the park: From the city of Wenden, go north 38 miles on Alamo Dam Road to reach the Alamo Lake State Park.

November 14, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

DECEMBER

December 19, 2009 Dark Sky Gaze Lake Hudson State Park Clayton, MI, USA Dark Sky Preserve - Daily or Annual State Park entry fee needed to enter. Summer site is the picic area - Winter site is the beach. It is a public park and may have an occasional headlight problem.

December 20, 2009 Sun-Day on the Soltice Kitt Peak National Observatory (56 miles southwest of Tucson) Tucson, Arizona, United States learn what the Sun is, how it works, and how to safely observe it in action. Tours of the world’s largest solar telescope and direct observation of the Sun itself will highlight the program. Hands-on activities will also be featured.

December 21, 2010 Vanishing Sun, Vanishing Moon Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, AZ, US Total Lunar Eclipse on the night of the Winter Solstice. This three-and-a-half hour celestial event starts at 11:30 PM when the Moon starts to enter the Umbra (the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow) and finishes at 3:00 AM when it emerges completely from the Umbra. Call for Reservations, 520 318-8230, check web site for cost.