2010 CSPG Fall Star Party
November 1-7, 2010
IMPORTANT INSURANCE AND LEGAL ATTENDANCE NOTICE
Each year CSPG purchases a special event insurance policy to cover The Fall Star Party. There have been SIGNIFICANT changes in our 2010 policy. In past years, attendee's have been allowed to setup on multiple fields. The insurance company is stipulating that due to the growing size and complexity of our event (RV's, electrical hookups, power outlets, running water, showers, power cords on the field, night time operations, on site food preparation, low light conditions, etc.) the only area coverage will be provided is on the CSPG observing field. No other adjacent CAV property will be covered by this special event policy during the week. As such, if you plan to attend The Fall Star Party you must be setup and located only on the designated field. We will no longer be able to allow people to register and set up on alternate property. It is imperative that you understand that if you register but choose to set up on that field, you will not be allowed to come on site and no refunds will be given. There will be no exceptions to the front field. CSPG is not trying to be difficult, however, we must adhere to these new guidelines in order not to jeopardize coverage and protection for those setup in properly designated areas. Submission of this registration constitutes your understanding of this new policy.
HOTEL / OFF-SITE ATTENDEES - We understand that each year, a number of attendees do not camp on the field and either stay in area hotels or with off-site hosts. This has been and will still be allowed provided the registered attendee is setup with their equipment on the CSPG Observing Field and adheres to the CSPG Policies and Rules for the designated parking and after dark departures.
Click
here for the Registration Form
If you need RV Electric or would like to attend the
Adam Block Imaging Workshop, please email John Novak
to confirm availability prior to sending in your
registration!
RESERVATIONS FOR RV
ELECTRIC AND WORKSHOP MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS
OR YOUR RESERVATION WILL BE CANCELLED!
UNFORTUNATELY, ALL
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
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Schedule of Events
If you have any
special requests, needs, or any questions at
all, please email John Novak -- our accommodating concierge
service that sets the Fall Star Party apart
from the rest! The Star Party will go
on Rain or Shine and NO REFUNDS will be
given.
FSP is proud to announce -
Adam Block, from the University of Arizona's
Mt. Lemmon Skycenter
will be conducting a Special Imaging Workshop (two full
days of intensive, concentrated instruction) in addition
to 2 general sessions for the Fall Star Party. This is the
same basic workshop offered at the Mt Lemmon Observatory
for $875, plus the time
and expense of getting to Arizona! You can be one
of 20 people (reservations are first come, first served.)
to take advantage of having Adam on the East Coast and pay
only $400 for the workshop. The workshop will
be held on Tuesday and Wednesday (11/2 - 11/3).
Below is the current
schedule of events for the 2010 CSPG Fall Star
Party. These events are current as of the
time of posting, but are subject to change
without notice.
Click here for
a satellite image of the observing field for
the fall star party.
Registration
Hours
Registration begins
at 8am on Monday (11/1) morning. Early
arrival is not permitted for the Fall Star
Party. The field will be cleared
prior to the party by all non-staff
visitors beginning Friday (10/29) to
prepare the field. There are many
campgrounds and hotels within a 30 mile
radius of Chiefland, please make other
arrangements if you plan on arriving in
the area prior to Monday (11/1) at 8am.
Vendors may setup beginning at noon on
Sunday (10/31).
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Speakers
Adam
Block - Astro-Imaging Sessions and
Workshop - Mt Lemmon
SkyCenter
Jon
Talbot - CCD Imaging in the Suburbs - Bio
Jonathan
Tan - Associate Professor, University of
Florida - The First Stars, Galaxies, and Black
Holes - Bio
Anthony
Gonzalez - Associate Professor, University
of Florida - Exploring the Distant Universe - Bio
John O'Neill
- Adobe Layering
Gary Honis
- Modifcation and cooling of DSLR cameras for
astro imaging - Bio
Contests
Astro-Imaging (several experience levels and
subjects)
Astro-Processing
MallinCam Imaging
Vendors (alphabetically)
If
you
would
like
additional
information
about
becoming
a
Vendor
or Sponsor at the Fall Star Party, please email John O'Neill
Astro
Gizmos - Astronomy Accessories
Best Western Chiefland -
Official Hotel of the Star Party
Burgess
Optical - Telescopes and
Binoculars and Accessories
Camera
Concepts - Telescopes and
Binoculars
Howie
Glatter - Collamation and
Laser Accessories
Meade
- Telescopes, Coronado Solar Telescopes,
Accessories
Starlight Instruments -
Feather-Touch Focusers
Raffle/Door
Prizes (please see Sponsors/Links
Page for more details and links)
2010
FSP Raffle Prize is a 13mm TeleVue
Ethos Eyepiece
Please email Paul
Atkinson for information on
Sponsors / Door Prizes
Agena AstroProducts
- Telescopes, Binoculars, Accessories
OPT - Telescopes and
Accessories
Orion - Telescopes
and Accessories
Astronomics -
Telescopes and Accessories
Celestron -
Telescopes and Accessories
Knightware -
Observing Software
Dark Skies Apparel -
Observing Apparel
Astronomy
Activities
Starhopping for new astronomers
Chiefland Experience
Other
Activities (sign up at
registration)
Ping Pong
Tournament
Foosball Tournament
Cornhole Tournament
Green Lasers - Green Lasers are prohibited at all CSPG registered events.
The CSPG Observation Field and All Facilities (CSPG Site) are privately owned, and every person visiting the CSPG Site is using it at their own risk. The respective CSPG Site owners make every effort to ensure the field and facilities are safe and in good working order, but assume no liability for damages to any person, equipment, animal, vehicle, or any other items brought on to the property. Visitors to the CSPG site waive any rights or claims against CSPG Site owners, agents, vendors, attendees, or visitors.