Schedule

2025 Schedule of Events

(Schedule subject to change)

Friday:

  • Noon Registration check-in desk OPENS (white canopy tent near astronomy field entrance)
  • 1PM – 3PM  Solar Viewing Station
  • 3-5PM  Swap Meet (Buy/Sell/Trade astronomy equipment, books, etc)
  • 6pm  Registration check-in desk CLOSES for the day

Saturday:

    • 10AM  Registration check-in desk OPENS (white canopy tent near astronomy field entrance)
    • 10AM – Noon  Swap Meet  (Buy/Sell/Trade astronomy equipment, books, etc)
    • 10AM – Noon  Solar Viewing Station

    • Noon: Updates from representatives of Cherry Springs State Park, Dark Sky Fund Association and astronomy vendor ZWO

    • 1:15PM Speaker Dr. Shane Larson (at the pavilion)
    • 2:30PM  Speaker Dave Farina (at the pavilion)
    • 4PM  Keynote Speaker Dr. Michelle Larson (at the pavilion)

    • Raffle Drawing follows Keynote

    • 9-10PM: “SmartEye” open observing with Dave Farina and SkySafari. Location to be announced.

Sunday:

  • 9AM Star Party Ends

Notes:

  • Announcements and door prize drawing immediately following the Keynote Speaker
  • All early arrivals are asked to report to the registration check-in desk once it op