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Year set to be a busy one for Explore Scientific
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Awakening others to the marvels of the universe is the most rewarding part of astronomy outreach , and some of the best places to do that are star parties and astronomy expositions . The following is a list of upcoming events that promote amateur astronomy .
April 8-9 — Northeast Astronomy
Forum Billed as the world ’ s largest astronomy and space expo , the Northeast Astronomy Forum ( NEAF ) will be held April 8-9 at SUNY Rockland Community College in Suffern , N . Y . The event , which is sponsored by the Rockland Astronomy Club , features lectures from worldrenowned experts on a range of topics , solar observing , a wide variety of vendors , beginner ’ s classes , children ’ s activities , raffle prizes and more . NEAF comes on the heels of the Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference . This Rockland Astronomy Club event , which will be held April 6-7 at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in Suffern , focuses on astrophotography For more information , click here .
May 21-28 — Texas Star Party The 39th Annual Texas Star Party will kick off on May 21 at the Prude Ranch six miles northwest of Fort Davis , Texas . In addition to offering extremely dark skies that are ideal for seven nights of observing , the event also offers tours of the nearby McDonald Observatory , presentations by astronomers and telescope makers , workshops and more . Attendees can also enjoy attractions like Big Bend National Park and the Marfa Lights . For more information , click here .
May 25-29 — RTMC Astronomy Expo The much-anticipated Aug . 21 total solar eclipse will take center stage at this year ’ s RTMC Astronomy Expo , which is held annually at YMCA Camp Oakes near Big Bear City in southern California . In keeping with this year ’ s “ The Day the Sun Disappears ” theme , the event will focus heavily on the
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COURTESY OF Greg Bragg Stunning views of the Milky Way are the norm at the 2016 Golden State Star Party in Adin , Calif . This year , the annual star party will be held June 21-25 .
Year set to be a busy one for Explore Scientific
The team at Explore Scientific will be showcasing new products and sharing the skies at star parties and expositions across North America in 2017 . Explore Scientific plans to be at :
• Apr 8-9 : NEAF ( Suffern , N . Y .)
• May 6-7 : AstroCats ( Milton , Ontario , Canada )
• May 26-28 : Explore Scientific Days at Yerkes Observatory ( Williams Bay , Wisc .)
• June 21-25 : Golden State Star Party ( Aden , Calif .)
eclipse event and feature keynote speaker Dr . Fred Espenak , a retired NASA astrophysicist and eclipse expert . The multi-day festivities also will include evening observing , lectures , a swap meet and more . For more information , click here .
June 21-25 Rocky Mountain
Star Stare Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society , this popular star party takes place on a 35-acre site located two hours southwest of downtown Colorado Springs near Gardner , Colo . The site ’ s dark skies make it an ideal location for observing . Additional activities include
• July 20-22 : StarFest Canada ( Ayton , Ontario , Canada )
• Aug . 16-19 : ALCON National Convention ( Casper , Wyo .)
• Aug . 27-Sept . 4 : Burning Man ( Black
Rock Desert , Nev .)
• Sept . 16-24 : Okie-Tex ( Kenton , Okla .)
• Oct . 15-22 : Peach State Star Gaze ( Sharon , Ga .) For more information on where Explore Scientific has been and will be , click here .
nationally recognized speakers , an ATM walkabout where amateur astronomers show off their telescopemaking abilities and ideas , a photo contest , children ’ s activities and prizes . For more information , click here .
June 21-25 — Golden State Star Party Astronomers of all levels can enjoy four nights of observing under California ’ s darkest skies at the Golden State Star Party , which is held annually at Frosty Acres Ranch in northeastern California . The event offers ideal skies , an unobstructed horizon , a scope walkabout , a swap meet , barbecue dinners , a vendor area and more . For more information , click here . 5