Spruce Woods Star Party September 5 - 7, 2008
Come and share the fun of observing with a friendly group of amateur astronomers of all levels of experience at the 4th Annual Spruce Woods Star Party, September 5 - 7, 2008. Hosted by the RASC Winnipeg Centre, this event is held in beautiful Spruce Woods Provincial Park, located 160 km West of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
This year's schedule includes a keynote presentation, a swap table, a "smorg" dinner at the Buckhorn Ranch, a delicious Sunday pancake breakfast at the site, and the much-acclaimed Binocular Sky Tour.
Also on the schedule are two not-to-be-missed workshops: A seminar on setting up a robotic telescope on the cheap and a session on building a trapezoidal binocular mount.
Please use the registration form to register now! The Early Registration deadline is August 9.
Thanks and hope to see you there!
SWSP Coordinating Committee
Contact us by emailing: spruce.woods.star.party@gmail.com
The Welcome/Registration tent is located in the "Winter Use Area" of Kiche-Manitou Campground (follow the signs). Download a map of the campground.
Event Schedule
| Friday, September 5, 2008 |
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| 9:00 PM |
Welcome and opening remarks at the main tent |
| 10:00 PM |
Binocular Sky Tour guided by Gerry Smerchanski at the central court |
| 11:00 PM - Dawn |
Participant observing around the campground |
Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
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| 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Swap table for participants at the main tent (no dealers present) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Workshop A: at the amphitheatre classroom Building a trapezoidal binocular mount |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
Workshop B: at the amphitheatre classroom "Building A Robotic Observatory on the Cheap" with Gord Tulloch |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM |
Keynote address at the amphitheatre |
| 6:00 - 8:00 PM |
Smorg Banquet at Buckhorn Ranch |
| 8:30 PM - Dawn |
Free time and participant observing at the campground |
Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
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| 10:00 AM |
Pancake breakfast at the main tent |
| 11:30 AM |
Closing remarks, cleanup, and departure |
Note: A copy of this schedule will be in your participant package, included with your name tag.