| Delmarva Stargazers Club Information |
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Club Meetings:
We meet at the Mallard Lodge in Smyrna, Delaware on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM. in the months September through June Directions: Rt. 13 take Rt. 6 in Smyrna heading East, at Rt. 9 turn left, the lodge is a short distance on the right. See our home page for complete directions.
The normal meeting format includes discussion of club activities, observing high lights, constellation and deep sky object of the month, an advertised presentation and possible guest speakers. We welcome the public to our meetings and are open to suggestions for topics and guest speakers.
Club Observing:
Observing is (usually) scheduled for the Friday and Saturday nearest the New Moon to maximize the observing hours during complete darkness. During the summer months when the park is open the observing site will be at the baseball field in the camping area at Tuckahoe State Park. In the winter we observe at the Equestrian center. Observing at Tuckahoe is limited to members of the Delmarva Stargazers only. This is a park mandate to protect both us and the park with a limited guard force. The observing area must be left in the condition it was found, any unusual circumstances, damage or activity should be reported to the park rangers and the club president. Check the Delmarva Stargazers Yahoo Group for observing plans. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delmarvastargazers/. The Rangers must be notified of our expected presence 24 hours in advance. The cloud or rain date for the monthly Friday observing will be the following Saturday, but don't trust the weather man! Go outside and look for yourself or check the CNN weather link on our web page.
Club Events:
We are gearing up for our fall Star Party No Frills XIV at Tuckahoe State Park's Equestrian Center Thursday September 17 through Sunday the 20th. We're going GREEN and ask everyone
to bring their own travel mugs and remove their own trash from the park.
We will hold Mid Atlantic Mirror Making #10 on March 12-14, 2010. If you've ever thought
about making your own telescope this is a must event to attend
Our Holiday Party will be December 12 at 1 PM at the Mallard Lodge. Bring a covered dish if you wish but make sure
and come. All are welcome, you don't have to be a member to join us.
Our first Star Party of 2010 will be Star Gaze XVI at Tuckahoe State Park's Equestrian Center Thrusday
April 15 through Sunday the 18th.
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Educational Outreach:
The Delmarva Stargazers are dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in our area.
Particularly this year as 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. Our members are also promoting "Astronomy
at the Library", giving presentations and providing people of all ages with the opportunity to look at the night
sky through a telescope at our local libraries. We have developed relationships with local schools, summer camps
and scouting organizations to provided both classroom and observing opportunities for people of all ages. For more
information contact one of the club officers. |
Newsletter:
The Star Gazer News is usually composed on or after the middle of each month and published seven days before the
club meeting. Please send items you wish to have published on or before the 15th of the month to editor PJ Riley
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Corrections and updates to the mailing list, including e-mail addresses, should also go to club secretary
Michael Lecuyer
(Please note, emails are images not links).
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Our annual dues are $15. Anyone with an interest of astronomy is
welcome to join the Delmarva Stargazers regardless of skill level, we are all amateurs and trying to learn.
Meeting attendance is not required but highly recommended to get the most out of the club. To join click on
Membership above for our form.
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| Delmarva Stargazers' Calendar of Events |
| 2009 - 2010 |
| Event |
Date(s) |
Day(s) |
Time/Location |
| No Frills Star Party XIV |
Sept 17-20, 2009 |
Thursday-Sunday |
Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Oct 6, 2009 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Oct 16-17, 2009 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Nov 3, 2009 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Nov 13-14, 2009 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Dec 1, 2009 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Holiday Party |
Dec 12, 2009 |
Saturday |
1 PM Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Dec 11-12, 18-19, 2009 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Jan 5, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Jan 15-16, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Feb 02, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Feb 12-13, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Mar 02, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Mar 12-13, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Mirror Making #10 |
Mar 12-14, 2010 |
Friday-Sunday |
Mallard Lodge |
| Meeting |
Apr 06, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Star Gaze Star Party XVI |
Apr 15-18, 2010 |
Thursday-Sunday |
Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
May 04, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
May 14-15, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Ball Field |
| Meeting |
Jun 01, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Jun 11-12, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Ball Field |
| Observing |
Jul 9-10, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Ball Field |
| Observing |
Aug 6-7, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Ball Field |
| Meeting |
Sept 07, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Sept 10-11, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Oct 05, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing(No Frills?) |
Oct 8-9, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Nov 02, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Nov 5-6, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Meeting |
Dec 07, 2010 |
Tuesday |
7 PM-Mallard Lodge |
| Observing |
Dec 3-4, 2010 |
Friday-Saturday |
Dusk-Equestrian Center |
| Holiday Party |
Dec 11, 2010 |
Saturday |
1 PM Mallard Lodge |
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