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NOTE: Star parties are sometimes cancelled due to poor weather. Cancellation notices are posted to the AAC-L at 3 p.m. the day of the star party. If you are unable to check your email, call the star party coordinator after 3 p.m. Also, please refresh yourself with appropriate "Star Party Etiquette." |
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Public Events
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Star Party Details & Web Sites |
Date (2008) |
Location & Comments Click Links for Directions/Maps |
Start/End Time Sunset Times & Hours of Darkness |
Moon Phase Moon Phase Calendars |
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AAC January Star Party |
Jan. 5 CANCELLED DUE TO CLOUDS |
Bob Duval
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Sunset 5:44 pm EST |
 NM Jan. 8 |
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Starry, Starry Night at The Villages |
Jan. 12 (Rain Date 02/09) POSTPONED UNTIL FEB. 9 DUE TO RAIN/CLOUDS |
The Villages General Public 5–10 pm, which incl. some entertainment 5–6 pm Viewing from 6–10 pm (Club members arrive early to set up) Parking: Public—main parking lot Scopes ≥6" — within viewing area. Scopes <6" just off roadway near back of viewing area Leaflet (pdf) |
6–10 pm Sunset 5:50 pm EST |
 NM Jan. 8 |
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 Florida Park Service Friends of Paynes Prairie |
Stargazing at Hickory Ranch |
Jan. 26 | Hickory Ranch at Paynes Prairie 9300 SE County Road 234
Public: $5 donation appreciated—Kids free. RSVP if planning to attend so we know how much cocoa to stir up! (E-mail info@prairiefriends.org & indicate no. in group) AAC Members: Arrive 5:00 – 5:45 pm EST to set up (No entry fee for volunteer AAC members) |
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm EST Sunset 6:02 pm EST |
 FM Jan. 22 |
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AAC January Star Party |
Feb. 2 | Bob Jacobs |
Sunset 6:08 pm EST |
NM Feb. 6 |
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Starry, Starry Night at The Villages [Rain Date] |
Feb. 9 (Orig. 01/12) |
The Villages General Public 5–10 pm, which incl. some entertainment 5–6 pm Viewing from 6–10 pm (Club members arrive early to set up) Parking: Public—main parking lot Scopes ≥6" — within viewing area. Scopes <6" just off roadway near back of viewing area Leaflet (pdf) |
6–10 pm Sunset 6:13 pm EST |
NM Feb. 6 |
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Total Lunar Eclipse | Feb. 20 |
Santa Fe Community College North Campus (Parking Lot 5 off North Rd. near SFCC Police Dept. Bldg. T) Partial Eclipse Begins 8:43 pm EST Mid-Eclipse 10:26 pm EST Partial Eclipse Ends 12:09 am EST (Feb. 21) Read club newsletter article about eclipse here (pdf file) Includes complete timetable for eclipse |
Sunset 6:22 pm EST |
FM Feb. 20 |
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AAC February Star Party |
Mar. 1 | Gary Cook's Residence |
Sunset 6:29 pm EST |
NM Mar. 7 |
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AAC April Star Party |
Apr. 5 | Hickory Ranch |
7:00 pm – midnight EDT Sunset 7:51 pm EDT |
 NM Apr. 5 |
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Museum Night |
Apr. 17 |
Starry Night at Florida Museum of Natural History Florida Museum of Natural History Annual Event. Tour constellations in portable planetarium; enjoy presentations & activities, incl. puppet show & astro-art with the UF Astronomy Dept. & AAC. Public Talk: Discovering New Worlds: The Search for Earth-Like Planets by Dr. Eric Ford (6:00 p.m.). Telescope viewing outside Powell Hall with AAC scopes from dark to late evening |
5:00 pm – 9:00 EDT Telescope Viewing to Late Eve Sunset 7:58 pm EDT |
 FM Apr. 20 |
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AAC May Star Party |
May 3 |
Back in Time NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED LOCATION If you would like, bring a potluck dish to share. Paper goods will be provided but there are no kitchen services. Bring your own beverage. Since this will be Scott McCartney's last star party with us, this will be a RAIN OR SHINE send-off. |
Start time 6:30 p.m – whenever Sunset 8:08 pm EDT |
 NM May 5 |
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AAC May Star Party |
May 31 (Rain Date 06/07) |
Loftus Family |
Sunset 8:25 pm EDT |
NM June 3 |
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AAC May Star Party [Rain Date] |
June 7 (Orig. 05/31) |
Loftus Family Farm – Rain Date |
Sunset 8:28 pm EDT |
NM June 3 |
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Public Events
AAC Semi-Private |
Star Party Details & Web Sites |
Date (2008) |
Location & Comments Click Links for Directions/Maps |
Start/End Time Sunset Times & Hours of Darkness |
Moon Phase Moon Phase Calendars |
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AAC July Star Party |
July 5 |
No July Star Party Independence Day Weekend |
Sunset 8:33 pm EDT |
NM Jul. 2 |
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AAC June Star Party |
Aug. 2 |
Bob Jacobs Jupiter: Opposition July 9 |
Sunset 8:21 pm EDT |
FM Aug. 1 |
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No Star Party |
Aug 30 |
No Star Party Labor Day Weekend |
Sunset 7:53 pm EDT |
NM Aug. 30 |
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AAC September Star Party |
Sept. 27 |
Fred & Lucille Heinrich's Stargate Observatory Arrive before dark since place difficult to find after dark |
Sunset 7:19 pm EST |
 NM Sept. 29 |
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AAC October Star Party |
Oct. 24 & 25 |
Gold Head Branch State Park w/NE Florida Astronomical Society Register & Reserve a Cabin After Nov. 25, 2007 (They may book up months in advance) |
Sunset 6:48 pm EDT |
NM Oct. 28 |
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AAC May Star Party |
Nov. 22 | Loftus Family Farm |
Sunset 5:31 pm EST |
NM Nov 27 |
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AAC Holiday Party |
Dec. 6? |
Celebrating AAC's 21st Birthday! « Potluck Dinner, Music, Games & More » |
6:00 pm EST Sunset 5:30 pm EST |
 FQ Dec. 5 |
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