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RAS Star Parties

2012 Schedule

Typical GMARS star parties start Friday afternoon/evening and go through Sunday morning. They include observing/imaging on Friday night, hanging out and socializing on Saturday, the world-famous RAS Star-B-Q Saturday afternoon, another night of observing/imaging on Saturday night, and packing up, cleaning up, and departing on Sunday morning.

Of course, things work a bit differently at the RTMC Astronomy Expo, Nightfall, Mt. Laguna, and Grandview Campground star parties. You can click a link below for more information on the various star party locations.

2012
Dates Location Notes
January 20-22 GMARS  
February 17-19 GMARS  
March 23-25 GMARS Messier Marathon
April 20-22 GMARS  
May 18-20 GMARS  
May 24-28 RTMC Astronomy Expo  
June 14-18 Grandview Campground
In the White Mountains east of Bishop
July 21-22 GMARS  
August 17-19 GMARS  
September 14-16 GMARS  
October 11-14 Palm Canyon Resort RAS's Nightfall | Reservations required
November 9-11 GMARS  
December 14-16 GMARS