Updated September 15, 2008

This will be the first year at Astro-Acres for this event. It is currently in the planning stages, but it will definitely be held. During the 1980s and 1990s there was an extremely popular star party in Indiana called NIAGfest. This was held on the last weekend in April at Camp Crossley near North Webster. NIAGfest is gone now, but it is hoped that this event will revive its traditions. The astronomy clubs and societies of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio have been contacted as of this date to secure sponsorships for this event. It is anticipated that the program for this event will closely follow that of NIAGfest, with astrophoto and telescope making competitions and speakers on the topics of amateur astronomy accomplishments and opportunities to contribute to the science of astronomy.

NIAGfest's dates at the end of April were always dictated more by availability of camp Crossley facilities than other considerations, such as moon phase or weather. In fact, it snowed on us during the second to last NIAGfest! The 2009 dates are the first good dark of the moon weekend in 2009 that we can count on not being snowed on. It is also coincidently Memorial Day weekend, affording us the opportunity to have a four day / three night format.

It is expected that registration will begin sometime in January 2009, and that adult registration fees will be approximately $70.00.  To be added to the email list for more information about this event, please click here.

* About our wallpaper image - This shot was taken at Epoch 2007, by Jon Betancourt.  The image closely resembles the sky as seen by naked eye at ASTRO-ACRES.

For more information, call 877-883-8883, or email chris@starparty.info

SPRING STAR PARTY

May 22-25, 2009

ASTRO-ACRES

Beaver City, Indiana