Author: Chris Lee
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AHSP Aug 30 – Sept 3 2019
Although AHSP 2019 Registration has been going well, I wanted to post this to the NOVAC website to make sure if you are new to the area or the club that you are aware of our premier event that we hold every year in WV with this year the event being held from August 30 to September 3 3019. This is regarding as one of the best Star Parties in the country including Sky and Telescope Magazine and is a super fun time all around!!! Check out www.ahsp.org if you are interested in the event! If you Read more […] -
AHSP 2018 is SOLD OUT
Thanks to all of you that have registered this year for AHSP! If you want to still add shirts and hats or want to go on an addition event or excursion please go ahead and email us at info@ahsp.org and I can have it added to your existing registrations. I just posted as well on the AHSP website about the Cass Tour being extended and available for another week for example. If you missed out this time we don’t have a formal waiting list but we would try to accomodate possible matches Read more […] -
NOVAC’s Byron Bergert Imaging Group, Saturday August 11th
NOVAC’s Byron Bergert Imaging Group will hold its next Processing Party on Saturday August 11 from 10am to 1pm at the Providence Community Center near the Vienna Metro Station. We’ll be in Classroom 1, which is upstairs past the registration desk. As usual, we’re very low key: come when you like, leave when you like. You don’t need to be an experienced astrophotographer – or even an astrophotographer at all yet – to join us. In addition to a processing demonstration, Read more […] -
5/18 Great Meadow Public Night Cancelled
It doesn’t look like there will be a change in the weather pattern, so the public night is cancelled.
Ray Young
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AHSP 2018 General Registration is live!
As many of you may know, 2018 marks our fourteenth year for the Almost Heaven Star Party (AHSP). It’s is my pleasure to announce, on behalf of the Almost Heaven Star Party organizing team, that general registration for the 2018 event is now live! AHSP 2018 begins on Friday, September 7 and ends the morning of Tuesday, September 11. The timing of this year’s event allows participants to enjoy four observing nights. Registration base fee is $85 during the early period Read more […] -
Cancelled C.M. Crockett Public Night
Cancelling the public night for C. M Crockett Park scheduled for tonight. This is a tough call. Weather forecasts don’t agree as of 08:00. The Clear Sky Chart forecast says skies will clear to 20% coverage at 17:00 and then clear completely by 19:00. Forecasts by WeatherUnderground, Weather_Channel and Weather.com show clearing later with the possibility of a late shower. Local TV weather forecasts vary, too. Of most concern is forecasts of 5% to 30% possibility of precipitation until as late Read more […] -
Great Meadow Public Night Feb 18 – TBD
There’s a public night scheduled tomorrow, Feb 18, at Great Meadow. The weather forecast is pretty decent. However, the state of the field is not known. I will send out an email tomorrow as to whether the ground is too wet to hold the event. A group of special needs scouts who are taking the Astronomy merit badge is expected to attend, so hopefully we can pull it off. Great Meadow is located 2 miles south of The Plains off of I66 exit 31. Ray Young Great Meadow site coordinator Read more […] -
Cancelled – C.M. Crockett Public Night – 17 February
A nasty wintery mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain and/or snow tomorrow afternoon and evening isn’t suitable for telescopes, astronomers or the general public.
Hoping for Clear skies for future dates,
Tree Greenwood
Crockett Park Site Coordinator -
Byron Bergert Imaging Group on April 14th 10am – 1pm
NOVAC’s Byron Bergert Imaging Group will hold its next Processing Party on Saturday April 14th from 10am to 1pm at the Providence Community Center near the Vienna Metro Station. We’ll be in Multipurpose Room 1, which is to the left past the registration desk. As usual, we’re very low key: come when you like, leave when you like. You don’t need to be an experienced astrophotographer – or even an astrophotographer at all yet – to join us. In addition to a processing demonstration, we talk Read more […] -
AHSP 2017 Presentations
The videos from the presentations have been posted as well as the power point presentations to match the videos. Check out the front page of www.ahsp.org for some amazing work all the way around from a great time this year. We hope to see you all up at the mountain next year! September 7-11 2018
Best,
Chris
AHSP Chair