Star Parties are a great way to meet other amateur astronomers, see new equipment, learn new tricks and skills, and see some great sights in the night sky! There are star parties all over the Northeast throughout the year, and you can often find other members of the Westport Astronomical Society who are planning on attending. Below are some of the bigger star parties that have taken place or will take place this year.
Winter Star Party: February 20 – 26, 2012
Texas Star Party: April 15 – 22, 2012
South Jersey Spring Star Party: April 19 – 22, 2012
South Pacific Star Party: April 19 – 22, 2012
Tennessee Spring Star Party: April 20 – 22, 2012
Northeast Astronomical Imaging Conference: April 26 – 27, 2012
North East Astronomy Forum (NEAF): April 28 – 29, 2012
NEAF Solar Star Party: April 28 – 29, 2012
Two Rivers Spring Star Party: May 17 – 20, 2012
StarConn: TBD
Cherry Springs Star Party: June 14 – 16, 2012
Green Bank Star Quest: June 20 – June 23, 2012
Southern Skies Star Party: July 15 – 21, 2012
Nebraska Star Party: July 15 – 20, 2012
Table Mountain Star Party: July 19 – 21, 2012
The Conjunction: July 20 – 21, 2012
AOS Starfest: TBD
NYAA Starfest: August 16 – 19, 2012
Stellafane: August 16 – 19, 2012 *
Almost Heaven Star Party: TBD
Arunah Hill Days: TBD
Okie-Tex Star Party: September 8 – 16, 2012
Prairie Skies Star Party: September 13 – 16, 2012
Black Forest Star Party: September 14 – 16, 2012
Connecticut Star Party (CSP): September 14 – 16, 2012 *
Mason Dixon Star Party: TBD
Eldorado Star Party: October 8 – 14, 2012
Enchanted Skies Star Party: October 10 – 13, 2012
Illinois Dark Skies Star Party: October 11 – 14, 2012
Mid-Atlantic Star Party: October 12 – 22, 2012
CSPG Fall Star Party: November 12- 18, 2012
* Members of the Westport Astronomical Society plan on attending and taking the 25″ Obsession for viewing.
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