2020 Winter Star Party video recap: 2020 WSP
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The Southern Cross Astronomical Society would like to thank all of our patrons, vendors, manufacturers, speakers, and volunteers for making the 36th Annual Winter Star Party a huge success.
The weather was amazing with clear skies 4 out of 5 nights. Higher than normal winds rattled the bigger scopes and gave the imagers a few interesting moments but all in all a beautiful week on the Florida Keys.
We are already looking forward to next year and the 37th Annual Winter Star Party scheduled for February 8th through the 14th, 2021.
Special thanks go out to our onsite astronomy vendors for providing our guests with an outstanding variety of the latest high tech equipment and technical services.........
Newcomers to the Winter Star Party,
Cliff Whitney of Atalanta Hobby and Greg Bragg w/ Celestron/Skywatcher.
Jeff Norwood , Camera Concepts and Telescope Solutions.
Jen Winters, Daystar Filters.
Tom Peters, Disc Mounts.
Scott Roberts, Explore Scientific.
Dirk Kreissig, InfniTees
Pok Sun Glatter representing Starlight Instruments.
Tim Allen, Sky & Telescope Magazine.
Richard Wright, Software Bisque.
Yuri Petrunin, Telescope Engineering Company
"Uncle" Al Nagler, Televue Optics
We also thank all of our vendors and manufacturers who donated goods and services to our door prizes...........
Amateur Astronomy Magazine
APM Telescopes
Atlanta Hobby
Bob's Knobs
Camera Concepts and Telescope Solutions
Celestron
Daystar Filters
Disc Mounts
Dorothy O'Neal
Explore Scientific
Infini-Tees
Oberwerk
Okie-Tex Star Party
Orange Blossom Star Party
Peach State StarGaze
Pok Sun Glatter
Simulation Curriculum (Sky Safari Pro / Starry Night)
SkyWatcher
Software Bisque
Starlight Instruments
Telescope Engineering Company
Televue Optics
Ursa Major
Willman-Bell Publishers
Last but not least we especially thank G.C. and the gang at Mickies Kitchen for the excellent food, service and of course the brownies!!
Once again, SCAS thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for your attendance, generosity, and comradery.
Always remember, there is never a bad night under the stars.............
See you next year,
Sincerely,
Russ Brick, President
Southern Cross Astronomical Society
Vendor Coordinator
Winter Star Party
Below you will find a list of our door prize winners:
GRAND PRIZES
Joel Miller Explore Scientific 10" Truss tube Dobsonian - Explore Scientific, Scott Roberts #260
Jim Sweeney APM 20 X 70 ED Binoculars - APM Telescopes, Marcus Ludes #337
John Bizeglemann 31mm Nagler, Type 6 - Televue Optics, Al Nagler #256
Jay Elliot Bresser AR 102 x 460 Telescope - APM Telescopes, Marcus Ludes #085
Mary Freese 2 Tickets, 2021 Winter Star Party - SCAS #290
Jose Cardozo Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Pro Pack - Atlanta Hobby, Cliff Whitney #76
Rodney Rossell The Sky X Professional - Software Bisque, Richard Wright #364
Konstantin Popov Morpheus 12.5mm Eyepiece - Telescope Engineering Company, Yuri Petrunin #351
Keith Fisher Stampede RC Truck - Atlanta Hobby, Cliff Whitney #386
Valerie Popadopoulos Hand Made Solar System Lap Quilt - Dorothy O'Neal #17
Debra Hines-Troiani Annals of the Dark Sky, 6 vol. set - Willman Bell, Patricia B. Remaklus #374
Lizzy Taylor Lithium Pro Power Tank - Celestron, Greg Bragg #236
John Viescas Stinger 240 RC Drone - Atlanta Hohhy, Cliff Whitney #243
Shari Forsythe Winter Star Party Merchandise Bag - SCAS #15
Leah Collier Amateur Astronomy Magazine 25 year collection - Amateur Astronomy Magazine, Charlie Warren #299
Dawna Schmalzel Starry Night Pro & Tickets, Peach State Star Gaze - Simulation Curriculum, Matt Hjelle & Atlanta Astronomy Club, Peter Macumber
Mary Leeson Lithium Power Tank - Celestron, Greg Bragg #386
Charlie Drummond NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter & T-shirt - Celestron, Greg Bragg & Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreisigg #255
Mary Anne Farris Sky Safari Pro & 2 tickets, 2021 Okie-Tex Star Party - Simulation Curriculum, Matt Heile & Mike, Oklahoma City Astronomy Club, Mike Dennis #93
Richard Runcie Winter Star Party Merchandise Bag - SCAS #350
James Pickering Bob's Knobs Gift Certificate, Battery Pack & Scarf - Bob's Knobs, Daystar Filters, Jen Winters & InfiniTees, Dirk Kreissig #13
Harold Bybee Powertank Glow 5000 & Vibration Suppression Pads - Celestron, Greg Bragg #274
Buddy Shelton Giftcard, Camera Concepts & Telescope Solutions, Jeff Norwood #379
Ilse Zeigler Winter Star Party Merchandise Bag - SCAS #278
Joe Halderman Night Sky Star Stencil & Vibration Suppression Pads - Ursa Major Stencils & Celestron, Greg Bragg # 287
Michael Usher Losmandy Compatible "D" Plate and Tee Shirt- Disc Mounts, Tom Peters #288
John Schuster NexYZ 3-Axis Smartphone Adapter & Vibration Suppression Pads - Celestron, Greg Bragg #90
Russell Kille Amateur Astronomy Magazine 10 year collection - Amateur Astronomy Magazine, Charlie Warren #358
Bud Cridlen Giftcard, Camera Concepts & Telescope Solutions, Jeff Norwood #388
Pam Shivak NexYZ 3-Axis Smartphone Adapter & Scary - Celestron, Greg Bragg & Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreissig #366
Eric Horton Winter Star Party Merchandise Bag - SCAS #208
John Thompson Eyepiece, Tee Shirt & Tickets, Orange Blossom Star Party - Daystar Filters, Jen Winters, Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreissig & St. Petersburg Astronomy Club #54
Mark Radice Giftcard, Camera Concepts & Telescope Solutions & Tickets, 2021 Winter Star Party - Camer Concepts & Telescope Solutions, Jeff Norwood & SCAS #264
Johnathon Sabin Jetpack Night Pranger RC Drone & Tee Shirt - Atlanta Hobby, Cliff Whitney & Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreissig #214
Thomas Tinta 8 X 40 LW Binoculars & Hoodie - Oberwerk & Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreissig #246
Jeff Thomas Powertank Glow 5000 & Vibration Suppression Pads - Celestron, Greg Bragg #157
John Meegers Gift Certificate & Tickets, Peach State Star Gaze - Starlight Instruments, Pok Sun Glatter & Atlanta Astronomy Club, Mike Dennis 234
Debbie Zimmerman Night Sky Star Stencil, Tee Shirt & Vibration Suppression Pads - Ursa Major Stencils, Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreissig & Celestron, Greg Bragg #310
Tom Lawler Amateur Astronomy Magazine 10 year collection - Amateur Astronomy Magazine, Charlie Warren #69
Robert Fitzgerald Winter Star Party Merchandise Bag - SCAS SCAS #42
Rob Kvetko Tickets, Peach State Star Gaze & Tee Shirt - Atlanta Astronomy Club & Infini-Tees, Dirk Kreissig #62
Stanley Shapiro Losmandy Compatible "D" Plate and Tee Shirt- Disc Mounts, Tom Peters #71
Randy Shivak Lithium Powertank LT - Celestron, Greg Bragg #335
Congratulations to all our winners!!