Home | Calendar | Activities | Observatory | Membership | Newsletter | History | Contact | Join | Links
 
Austin Astronomical Society, PO Box 12831, Austin, Texas 78711
Member Astronomical League and International Dark-Sky Association

The Central Texas Star Party

An AAS weekend star party
Friday, May 22 & Saturday, May 23, 2008
Eagle Eye Observatory
Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Nature Park
Lake Buchanan, Burnet County, Texas

On Friday night there will be a potluck dinner starting at 6:30. Bring your favorite dish to share. Tea will be provided, and you may bring other beverages if you wish.

Saturday evening there will be a barbecue dinner at a cost of $10 per person ($5 for children 6-12 and free for children under age 6). Send your checks, made out to AAS, to Joyce Lynch, 5402 Pine Place, Austin 78744 by May 15. This will also start at 6:30, and again tea will be available, but feel free to bring something else.

CTSP is for members of astronomy clubs and their guests. For more information, e-mail us.

Observing Lists

May 2009

Previous lists (for those who may be interested)

General information:

  • Star Party Weather
  • Dark Sky Protocol - Please Read
  • Star Party Etiquette - Please Read

    • The geographical location of the Eagle Eye Observatory is (in three alternative formats):

        30° 53' 27.6"  or  30° 53.46'  or  30.8910 north latitude
        98° 25' 34.4"  or  98° 25.59'  or  98.4265 west longitude
        about 1,100 feet or 335 meters above sea level

    Driving directions and maps are provided on our Canyon of the Eagles page.

    Heavens-Above information for Canyon of the Eagles (satellite predictions and astronomical data for the current date)

    Contact the Austin Astronomical Society.
    This page was last updated on May 12, 2009.
    Top of Page | Home | Calendar | Activities | Observatory | Membership | Newsletter | History | Contact | Join | Links