GREEN LASERS ARE PROHIBITED AT ALL SCAS EVENTS!
Due to recent national events, it has become necessary for the Southern Cross Astronomical Society of Miami, Florida, to completely ban the use of green laser pointers at SCAS sponsored events. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (January 2005) any use of such devices (hand-held or attached) at SCAS Star Parties, the Winter Star Party, or any other SCAS public event SHALL BE PROHIBITED. Violation of this restriction will result in the immediate expulsion of the offending party from the SCAS event.
Tim Khan, SCAS Vice- President / Director of the Winter Star Party
Please consult the Schedule of Events when you check-in!
All presentations will be
in the "Wheelhouse" unless otherwise noted below. Any changes to the Schedule
during the 2009 WSP will likely be posted at the Sales / Registration Desk and the
Wheelhouse as soon as they become available!
2009 WSP - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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This schedule is tentative and will be revised several times as planning for the 2009 WSP progresses.
Last Revised: February 17, 2009 12:03 PM
Saturday, Feb. 21 - No Speakers or Workshops scheduled
11 - 11:30AM - Group 1 RV Entry Window (please consult your registration packet for your assigned RV entry window)
11:30AM-12PM - Group 2 RV Entry Window (please consult your registration packet for your assigned RV entry window)
12-12:30PM - Group 3 RV Entry Window (please consult your registration packet for your assigned RV entry window)
1PM - Gate Opens, Registration & Sales Desk open for extended hours
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Sunday, Feb. 22 - No Speakers or Workshops scheduled
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
10AM to 12PM - Young Astronomers Camp Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
10AM to 1PM - Registration & Sales Desk open
1 to 3PM - Prize Wheel Drawing #1 with Charlie Perillo! + "Welcome to the 2009 WSP" By Tippy D'Auria at the Fire Pit + The ICE CREAM SOCIAL!
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7 to 9PM - Young Astronomers Camp Evening Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
8PM - "Oscar Night" - The 81st Annual Academy Awards will be presented in the wheelhouse via Satellite TV for anyone wanting to watch
Monday, Feb. 23
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
9AM to ? - Swap Meet at the Fire Pit
10AM to 12PM - Young Astronomers Camp Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
10AM to 2PM - Registration & Sales Desk open
12:30PM - Prize Wheel Drawing #2 with Charlie Perillo!
11:30AM to 12:30PM - Presentation: Brian Lula - "Building Telescopes at the Bleeding Edge"
12:30PM to 2PM - Presentation: Dr. Russell Romanella - "The Exploration Mission"
2PM to 3PM - Presentation: Dr. Howard Eskildsen - "Hooked on the Moon"
3PM to 4PM - Presentation: Andrew Allen (Retired NASA Astronaut, Space Shuttle Commander)
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7pm to 9PM - Young Astronomers Camp Evening Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Tuesday, Feb. 24
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
10AM to 12PM - Young Astronomers Camp Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
10AM to 2PM - Registration & Sales Desk Open
12:30PM - Prize Wheel Drawing #3 with Charlie Perillo!
11:30AM to 1PM - Presentation: Andrew Allen (Retired NASA Astronaut, Space Shuttle Commander)
1 to 2PM - Presentation: Roger Ceragioli - “The Apochromatic Refractor”
2 to 3PM - Presentation: Dr. Don Parker - "Planet Imaging"
3 to 4PM - Presentation: Tippy D'Auria - "The Winter Star Party: If You Build It, They Will Come - A 25 Year Retrospect"
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7pm to 9PM - Young Astronomers Camp Evening Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Wednesday, Feb. 25
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
10AM to 12PM - Young Astronomers Camp Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
10 to 2PM - Registration & Sales Desk Open
10:30AM to 11:30AM - Wheelhouse Reserved for the YAC'ers (with Bob Summerfield - "Visitors form Space", All Welcome!)
12:30PM - Prize Wheel Drawing #4 with Charlie Perillo!
1 to 2PM - Presentation: Sheldon Faworski - "Making the Meade DSI Pro II a Real COOL Camera"
2 to 3PM - Presentation: Jim Moronski & Gregory Terrance - "Understanding your CCD Camera"
3 to 4PM - Presentation: Richard Crisp - "Residual Bulk Image in CCDs" & "Photon Transfer Methods for Characterizing Electronic Imaging Systems"
4PM - ****************** FREE BBQ Dinner for ALL Ticketed WSP Attendees! ******************
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7 to 9PM - Young Astronomers Camp Evening Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Thursday, Feb. 26
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
9AM to ? -Swap Meet at the Fire Pit
10:30AM to 11:30PM - Wheelhouse Reserved for the YAC'ers (with Dr. Mike Reynolds - "Meteorite Hunting" , All Welcome!)
10 to 2PM - Registration & Sales Desk Open
12:30PM - Prize Wheel Drawing #5 with Charlie Perillo!
1 to 2pm - Presentation: Ron DiIulio - "Exoplanet Hunting "
2 to 3pm - Presentation: Dr. James Webb - "An Evening at the Edge of the Universe"
3 to 4PM - Presentation: Alan French - "The Mythical World of Telescopes"
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7 to 9PM - Young Astronomers Camp Evening Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Friday, Feb. 27 - No Speakers or Workshops scheduled
1:32AM - Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-119) on its way to the ISS. Launch date still under review by NASA.
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
9AM - Astrophotography Contest Entry Deadline (Deadline subject to change due to scheduling considerations, please check back often!)
9:30AM to 11AM - Young Astronomers Camp Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
11AM to 1PM - Door Prize Giveaway at the Fire Pit (You MUST be present to win a door prize)
1 to 2PM - Registration & Sales Desk Open (Registration and Sales will be closed during the Door Prize Giveaway)
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7 to 9PM - Young Astronomers Camp Evening Activities (Meet at the YAC Chickee)
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Saturday, Feb. 28 - No Speakers or Workshops scheduled
7AM - Main gate open to vehicular traffic
10AM to 2PM - Registration & Sales Desk Open
6PM - All vehicles must be removed from the "berm" area by this time
7PM - Main gate closed to vehicular traffic...then we observe under the finest southern skies until dawn!
Sunday, Mar. 1 - Attendees must vacate the Camp by 10 a.m. Only WSP Staff are allowed to remain for additional cleanup work.
Prize Wheel Drawing Rules
The Prize Wheel event will be held at the fire pit each day for 5 days and spinning for a total of 25 fun prize winners over the 5 days. Winners do not need to be present to win, but must claim their prize during the 2009 Winter Star Party. The winning numbers will be displayed at Registration and the winning ticket holders will draw a WSP fun prize from Tippy's Treasure Chest during Registration hours.
