Star Party / Convention Reports - PDF

(Since 2002 - a total of 102 trip reports):


2024

Big WoodChuck Observatory:
    February     March

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    Erie Eclipse - April     ORAS Observatory - May     Cherry Springs Star Party     Calhoun - July     ORAS Observatory - August     Black Forest Star Party     AstroBlast - October



2023

Once again, Spent the first few winter months setup in the backyard.
Once Spring arrives, I plan to make monthly trips to Calhoun, Cherry Springs, and the ORAS Observatory.

Big WoodChuck Observatory:
    January     February     March

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    Calhoun - April     ORAS Observatory - May     Cherry Springs Star Party     Calhoun - July     AstroBlast     Black Forest Star Party     ORAS Observatory - October     Calhoun - November     Calhoun - December




2022

With the Pandemic finally winding down, I spent the first few winter months setup in the backyard.
But, as soon as the weather breaks for spring, I plan to make monthly trips to Calhoun, or Cherry Springs, or the ORAS Observatory.

Big WoodChuck Observatory:
    January     February     March     April     May Total Lunar Eclipse     November     December

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    Calhoun - April     Cherry Springs Star Party     ORAS Observatory - June     Cherry Springs - July     AstroBlast     Black Forest Star Party     Calhoun - October




2021

With the Pandemic still ongoing, spent the first half of the year still 'camped-out' in the backyard.
But with vaccinations, I hope to make a few trips to Calhoun and Cherry Springs and attend a few conventions this summer & fall.
I also plan to make a few trips up to the ORAS Observatory.

Big WoodChuck Observatory:
    January     February     March     April     May

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    ORAS Observatory - June     Cherry Springs - July     ORAS Observatory - August     ORAS Observatory - Sept (part I)     ORAS Observatory - Sept (part II)

    Black Forest Star Party     Calhoun - November     Calhoun - December



2020

Due to the Pandemic, did not attend any conventions this year.
But, I did make a few trips up to the ORAS Observatory, and did a whole lot of backyard observing!

    ORAS Observatory (4 trips)

Big WoodChuck Observatory:
    February     March     April     May     Herschell-Project     June     July     August     September     October     November     December



2019

    Calhoun-May     Cherry Springs     AstroBlast     Black Forest     Calhoun Stargaze


2018

    Cherry Springs     AstroBlast     Black Forest     Calhoun Stargaze


2017

    Calhoun Stargaze     Cherry Springs     "Total Solar Eclipse - 08/21/2017" webpage     AstroBlast     Black Forest     Calhoun Informal Starparty


2016

    Kiski @ Cherry Springs, May Tree Planting     Cherry Springs     AstroBlast     Black Forest     Calhoun Stargaze


2015

    Cherry Springs     LVAAS     Kiski @ Cherry Springs, August Perseids     Black Forest     AstroBlast     Calhoun Visioning#2


*NOTE* - for all reports prior to 2015, the embedded photo hyperlinks no longer function - thanks to Comcast.
In order to see the images, you'll need to utilize the 'Starparty Pictures' page. Here's a direct link:
Starparty Pictures

2014

    Kiski @ Cherry Springs, April     Kiski @ Cherry Springs, May     Cherry Springs     Black Forest     Calhoun Visioning     AstroBlast


2013

    Cherry Springs     AstroBlast     Black Forest     Hidden Hollow


2012

    Cherry Springs     Hidden Hollow     Black Forest


2011

    Kiski @ Cherry Springs, April     Cherry Springs     Black Forest     Astro Blast     Hidden Hollow


2010

    Kiski @ Cherry Springs, May     Cherry Springs     Kiski @ Cherry Springs, July     Black Forest     Hidden Hollow


2009

    Cherry Springs     Star Quest     Manitoulin Island     Starfest     Black Forest     Mason-Dixon


2008

    Hidden Hollow     Cherry Springs     Mason-Dixon     Black Forest     Astro Blast


2007

    Cherry Springs     Mason-Dixon     Black Forest     Hidden Hollow


Misc

    Astro Blast 2004     Astro Blast 2003     Astro Blast 2002

    Constellation Survey Observations