Schedule 2024
Monday, October 28 1:00 - 4:00 PM Ranch Check-in Open (at front gate) 7:30 PM Observing Field Road closes/Dark-out Tuesday, October 29 2:00 - 4:00 PM Ranch Check-in Open (at front gate) 7:30 PM Observing Field Road closes/Dark-out Wednesday, October 30 2:00 - 4:00 PM Ranch Check-in Open (at front gate) 7:30 PM Observing Field Road closes/Dark-out Thursday, October 31 2:00 - 4:00 PM Ranch Check-in Open (at front gate) 3:00 - 3:45 PM Robert Reeves - “Lunar Orbiter Reveals the Moon” (pre-recorded video) 3:45 - 4:45 PM Gary Carter - “An Introduction to SWRAL and the Astronomical League” 7:30 PM Observing Field Road closes/Dark-out Friday, November 1 2:00- 3:00 PM Ranch Check-in Open (at front gate) 3:00- 4:00 PM Greg Crinklaw (SkyTools) - “New Software for Planning EAA (Electronic Assisted Astronomy)” 7:30 PM Observing Field Road closes/Dark-out 7:30 PM Cloudy? Watch movie Them! Saturday, November 2 2:00- 3:00 PM Ranch Check-in Open (at the lodge) 3:00- 4:00 PM Randy Light - “Wide Field Astrophotography With a DSLR/Mirrorless Camera” 4:00- 4:30 PM Doorprize Giveaway 7:30 PM Observing Field Road closes/Dark-out Sunday, November 3 2 AM Daylight Savings Time Ends. (Fall back 1 hour to 1 AM CST at 2 AM CDT) 11 AM Check-out Time
Ranch Meals
Lunch – 12 noon-12:30 PM
Dinner – 5:00-5:30 PM
All observing entries: Turn in to Bill Flanagan before Friday and Saturday dinner
ESP 2024 Door Prize Donors
Doorprizes will be awarded on Saturday afternoon (must be present to win). Please thank these generous 2024 donors:
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