Activities

The observing areas include power for telescopes and equipment, and is organized so that you may drive on-off from the nearby light-shielded parking area at night without impacting the observers on the fields. Please read the Darkout rules!

We had record attendance last year (177), due to the annular eclipse on Saturday October 14, and being very close to the centerline (almost 5 minutes annularity!)

Our ESP 2024 presentations are  Greg Crinklaw (author SkyTools), speaking on “New Software for Planning EAA (Electronic Assisted Astronomy)”,
Randy Light (astrophotographer, College Station) speaking on Wide Field Astrophotography With a DSLR/Mirrorless Camera”,
and  Gary Carter  (Chairman, SWRAL) speaking on “An Introduction to SWRAL and the Astronomical League”

Doorprizes will be awarded on Saturday afternoon (must be present to win). Please thank these generous ESP 2024 vendors.
If you are a vendor, find out about donating doorprizes to ESP!

Vendors are welcome to set up adjacent to the observing field and are allowed one sign/banner for advertising.

Enjoy this year’s telescope and binocular observing programs in the ESP Observing Programs and Archive!

 

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Registration

ESP October 28 – November 2, 2024 Rates

  • Regular Registration (nightly observing):
    • $60 if you preregister ONLINE on or before October 11, 2024. ($40 for each add’l family member living in the same household who is fifteen years or older)
    • $120 if you register on or after October 12, 2024  (Each add’l family member who is fifteen years or older, is just $80 more).
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