ESP 2023 Eclipse
Join us for the Annular Solar Eclipse during ESP.
Saturday October 14, 2023
Peak 11:46 – 11:51 AM, 5 minutes long!
Our Plans:
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- We’ll provide a safe astronomer-friendly venue for solar eclipse viewers
- Our 21st year of holding the Eldorado Star Party!
- Our 21st year of holding the Eldorado Star Party!
- In August 2023, we’ll start taking Reservations/Registration for ESP week, October 9-14
- If you attended ESP in 2021 and/or 2022, August 1-14 (priority advance registration)
- All other persons, starting Tuesday August 15
- Also available, Day-only registration (for Saturday Oct 14)
- Park & Set up only in non-power areas, north of pipeline
- See map below
- There is NO AC POWER available for these eclipse-day-only observing areas
- Daytime-only (after 7 AM) Admission (you can bring telescope, binoculars, camera/tripod)
- There will be portapotties available
- Leave the Ranch any time before 5 PM Saturday
- Park & Set up only in non-power areas, north of pipeline
- Here are some suggestions for safe eclipse viewing!
- We’ll provide a safe astronomer-friendly venue for solar eclipse viewers
- Oct 14 only: Breakfast will be available for purchase on Saturday 9- 11 AM, at the Registration Hut
- Let us know your breakfast needs, by submitting your Breakfast Request form
- Cash Only (bring exact change please!)
- We’ll need volunteers to help us with managing the front gate and parking during Saturday morning