Star Parties for 2006 will take place at either
Caledon Natural Area
in King George or at
Big Meadows
in Shenandoah National Park. Observing
begins as soon as it is dark
enough. Club members, please arrive early to allow
time to set up without the need for bright lights. The public is
invited to come out and enjoy the view through amateur telescopes.
Star Party dates for 2006
| Star Party |
Rain Date |
Location |
Sunset |
Postponed to rain date (was scheduled for March 25) |
April 1 Messier Marathon |
Caledon |
6:32 pm |
| April 29 |
May 6 |
Caledon |
7:59 pm |
| May 27 |
June 3 |
Caledon |
8:24 pm |
| Cancelled by weather (was scheduled for June 24) |
No rain date - see you in July |
Big Meadows |
8:37 pm |
| Postponed to rain date (was scheduled for July 22) |
July 29 |
Caledon |
8:22 pm |
| August 26 |
September 2 |
Caledon |
7:48 pm |
| September 23 Big Meadows Star Gaze |
none |
Big Meadows |
7:04 pm |
| September 30 |
none |
Caledon |
6:53 pm |
| October 21 |
October 28 |
Caledon |
5:21 pm |
| November 18 |
November 25 (Thanksgiving weekend) |
Caledon |
4:52 pm |
| December 2 |
none |
Borders |
4:46 pm |
Note: While a star party may not actually get "rained out", it may still
be "clouded out". If conditions are cloudy on the evening of a star
party, you can rest assured that it will be cancelled.
Caledon Natural
Area
is located on Rt. 218 in King George, Virginia.
- Information phone number is 540-663-3861.
- Located along the Potomac River northwest of the Hwy 301 bridge, near King
George, Virginia.
- Take I-95 exit 130, Rt. 3 east thru Fredericksburg, east on Rt. 218 for
about 20 miles, Area on left.
- Or to keep on bigger roads, take Rt. 3 east,
left on Rt. 206 at King George High School,
left on Rt. 218 to Area.
- From Maryland, take 301 south, cross the Potomac, right on Rt. 206,
then right on Rt. 218 to Area.
Big Meadows
is located
in Shenandoah National Park in the
Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Borders Books
and Music near Fredericksburg
is located
in Central Park, where Route 3 crosses I-95 west of Fredericksburg.
Turn in at the main entrance, Carl D. Silver Parkway. Turn left
at Commerce Street to park. Borders is 1220 Carl D. Silver Parkway.
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