Schedule
Thursday
12:00 Noon - Registration desk opens.
8 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 2 am Out of the Box Stellar Food service begins for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Sunday food service is 8 am to Noon, when food service ends.
8:40 pm - Sunset (all times are EDT).
10:44 pm - Astronomical Twilight ends.
Friday
3:32 am Astronomical Twighlight begins
4:07 am 3% Moonrise.
5:36am Sunrise.
11:00 am - Quiet time ends for sleeping astronomers. Please be considerate to those nearby.
8:40 pm Sunset.
10:44 pm Astronomical Twighlight Ends
Saturday
3:32 am Astronomical twighlight begins.
4:37 am Almost New Moon rises.
05:37 am Sunrise
11:00 am - Quiet time ends for sleeping astronomers. Please be considerate to those nearby.
11:00 am to 12:00 Noon - Swap Meet - bring your old gear (and a table or blanket) to the area in front of the vendor tents outside the fence.
Raffle prizes will be set-up in the pavilion on Saturday afternoon. Prize viewing and ticket deposit into the prize bins will be available afterwards. See prize list posted at registration and pavilion.
4:30 pm - Close of the raffle - NO ADDITIONAL RAFFLE TICKETS CAN BE PLACED IN THE PRIZE BINS
5:15 pm - Raffle of Donated Prizes at the Pavilion. Kids’ Door Prizes drawing will be held first
7:30 - 9:00 - Cloudy Night Astronomy “Jam Session”. If it is clouded out tonight - stop by the pavilion for an informal meet and greet of astronomy peers and discussion topics.
8:41 pm Sunset
10:45 pm - Astronomical Twilight ends.
Sunday
3:32 am Astronomical Twilight begins.
5:37 am Sunrise.
12:00 Noon - Food Service ends. The Star Party is officially over. Those extending their stay will be subject to park camping fees.