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Star Parties West

Come to Landis Arboretum to view the stars and planets with members of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers.  A variety of telescopes will be set up for viewing the heavens.  Club members will provide views of nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, double stars, planets (when visible), and other interesting celestial objects. 

 Please Note:  Star Parties are canceled if the skies are mostly cloudy.  Please call the Frenches at 374-8460 if you are in doubt.  We decide 90 minutes before the scheduled start. 

Will it be clear?  Current George Landis Arboretum Clear Sky Clock (click on any box several times for a satellite map)

2012 Landis Arboretum Star Parties

These are all Friday/Saturday except as noted.

March 23 and 24 at 8:30 pm
April 20 and 21 at 9:00 pm
May 18 and 19 at 9:30 pm
Jun 15 and 16 at 10:00 pm
July 13 and 14 at 10:00 pm
August 10 and 11 at 9:30 pm
Thursday, August 16, at 7:30 pm (AAAA Meeting and star party)
September 14 and 15 at 9:30 pm
October 12 and 13 at 8:00 pm
November 9 and 10 at 8:00 pm
December 7 and 8 at 8:00 pm

Star Parties East

2012 STAR WATCH DATES for GRAFTON LAKES and CHERRY PLAIN STATE PARKS

These events are open to the public and are sponsored by NYS Parks and Albany Area Amateur Astronomers.
Telescopes are not necessary, viewing is through scopes provided, binoculars are useful.
When arriving after dark, please use the winter entrance and follow signs.
In the event of rain or heavy clouds, the SW will not be held on the scheduled Friday, but the next evening, Saturday.

Please call Star Watches East coordinators Ray (658-3138) or Bernard (658-9144) for information or cancellation due to clouds.
For directions call the Park office 279-1155.
All times are Daylight Savings, except for November.

SWG = Grafton Lakes State Park, Deerfield Pavilion Area.
SWCP = Cherry Plain State Park, main parking lot.

Date                             Location                       Time

March 16                      SWG                           8:00pm

April 27                         SWG                           8:45pm

May 11                         SWG                           9:00pm

June 22                         SWG                           9:30pm

July 27                          SWCP                         9:30pm

August 24                      SWCP                         8:30pm

September 21                SWG                           8:00pm

October 19                   SWG                           7:00pm

November 16                SWG                           7:00pm

Will it be clear?  Current Grafton Lakes State Park Clear Sky Clock (click on any box several times for a satellite map)