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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)

2012 Landis Arboretum Star Parties

These are all Friday/Saturday except as noted.

March 23 and 24 at 8:30 pm
April 20 and 21 at 9:00 pm
May 18 and 19 at 9:30 pm
Jun 15 and 16 at 10:00 pm
July 13 and 14 at 10:00 pm
August 10 and 11 at 9:30 pm
Thursday, August 16, at 7:30 pm (AAAA Meeting and star party)
September 14 and 15 at 9:30 pm
October 12 and 13 at 8:00 pm
November 9 and 10 at 8:00 pm
December 7 and 8 at 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)

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.

Grafton Lakes State Park at the Deerfield  Pavilion Area

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Cherry Plain State Park at the main parking lot

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