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Star Parties West

Come to Landis Arboretum to view the stars and planets with members of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers.  A variety of telescopes will be set up for viewing the heavens.  Club members will provide views of nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, double stars, planets (when visible), and other interesting celestial objects. 

 Please Note:  Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy.  Please call the Frenches at 374-8460 if you are in doubt.  We decide 90 minutes before the scheduled start. 

Will it be clear?  Current George Landis Arboretum Clear Sky Clock (click on any box several times for a satellite map)

2010 Landis Arboretum Star Parties

April 9 (Fri)   8:30 pm
April 10 (Sat)  8:30 pm
May 7 (Fri)  9:30 pm
May 8 (Sat)  9:30 pm
June 11 (Fri)  10:00 pm
June 12 (Sat)  10:00 pm
July 9 (Fri)  10:00 pm
July 10 (Sat)  10:00 pm
August 13 (Fri)  9:30 pm
August 14 (Sat)  9:30 pm
September 10 (Fri)  8:30 pm
September 11 (Sat)  8:30 pm
October 1 (Fri)  8:00 pm
October 2 (Sat)  8:00 pm
November 5 (Fri)  8:00 pm
November 6 (Sat)  8:00 pm

Star Parties East

The Star Parties listed below will be held in Deerfield Pavilion at Grafton Lakes State Park, Shaver Pond Environmental Center and other sites throughout the local area.

Please Note:  Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy.  Please call Star Watches East coordinators Ray Bogucki (658-3138) or Bernard Cognon (658-9144) for information or cancellation due to clouds.

Will it be clear?  Current Grafton Lakes State Park Clear Sky Clock (click on any box several times for a satellite map)

Except where noted, the Star Party will be held on the Friday date if the skies are clear.  The second, Saturday date, will only be held if Friday was clouded out.

March 19/20 7:30 Deerfield

April 16/17 8:00 Deerfield

May 14/15 8:30 Deerfield

June 18/19 9:00 Deerfield

July   16/17 8:30     Cherry Plain

Thursday, August 12  8:30 Deerfield  - Persied Meteor Watch   (Rain date Sat the 14th  at 8:30)

September 17/18 7:30 Deerfield

October 8/9 7:00 Deerfield