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See CalendarClub star parties are open to club members and their guests. (Special event star parties such as the Kanapaha Moonlight Walk are open to the public.) Star parties begin at sunset and normally meet at Bob Jacobs' house unless otherwise stated. Other special star parties are announced under special events. You do not have to know anything about astronomy or telescopes to attend AAC star parties! Also you do not need to bring a telescope! Club members are always anxious to help beginners learn about the sky and willing to share their telescope viewing time with others. Regular club star parties are normally held on Saturday nights
(Rain date is usually the following Saturday)
Star Party Calendar (2001)
Times in 24h Format,
Either Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight (First Sunday in April to Last Sunday in October)
(NM = New Moon, FQ = First Quarter; FM = Full Moon; LQ = Last Quarter)
Also check the Chiefland Astronomy Village Calendar for Non-Member Events
For tablular listings of sunrise/sunset, twilight & hours of darkness, see Hours of Darkness
For moon phase calendars (sunrise/set, moonrise/set, new, full & quarter moon times), see Moon Phases
[Click on Location to get directions and maps]Star Party Date (2001) Location Moon Phase Moonrise/set Sunrise/set January Jan. 27 Bob Jacobs NM Jan. 24, 08:08 09:25/20:55 07:22/18:03 SCAS Winter
Star PartyFeb. 19–25 Camp Wesumkey
Florida KeysNM Feb. 23, 03:23
Starry Starry Night
(7:00–9:00 p.m.)Feb. 23 The Villages NM Feb. 23, 03:23 07:26/18:51 07:01/18:25 February Feb. 24 Bob Jacobs NM Feb. 23, 03:23 07:59/19:44 07:00/18:25 March Mar. 24 Kitty Hawke
Aviation
(Flying 10 Airport)NM Mar. 24, 20:23 06:32/18:33 06:28/18:43 April Apr. 21 Bob Jacobs NM Apr. 23, 11:28 06:04/18:19 06:56/20:00 Astronomy Day Apr. 28 Martha Manson
AcademyFQ Apr. 30, 13:09 10:55/13:20 06:49/20:04 Kanapaha Spring
Moonlight WalkMay 5 Kanapaha FM May 7, 09:53 18:24/05:41 06:43/20:09 Chiefland Spring
Star Party/PicnicMay 17-20 Chiefland NM May 22, 22:47 03:32/15:13
05:07/18:0006:34/20:16
06:34/20:18May
(Replaced by
Chiefland above)May 26 Cancelled
(Attend Chiefland
event above)NM May 22, 22:47 09:48/none 06:31/20:22 June
(Star-B-Q)June 23
(Rain Date
June 30)Back In Time NM June 21, 07:59 08:39/22:57 06:30/20:33 July July 21 Bob Jacobs NM July 20, 15:45 07:27/21:36 06:43/20:29 Aug. Aug. 18 Bob Jacobs NM Aug. 18, 20:55 06:13/20:11 06:59/20:07 Sept.
(incl. UF
RHO Tour!)Sept. 15 Randy's House
(Arrive by
6:30 p.m.
if want to go
on RHO Tour)NM Sept. 17, 06:27 04:59/18:46 07:14/19:34 Oct. Oct. 13 Bob Jacobs NM Oct. 16, 15:23 03:49/17:21 07:30/19:01 Starry Starry Night
(7:00–9:00 p.m.)
CANCELLED DUE TO
POOR WEATHER PROSPECTSOct. 20 The Villages
Bring scopes to help out. Arrive by 6:00 p.m. to set up. The Villages will provide supper
(Click for map)NM Oct. 16, 15:23 11:31/22:05 07:35/18:53 Kanapaha Fall
Moonlight Walk
Oct. 27 Kanapaha
Bring scopes to help out. Arrive by 6:00 p.m. to set up. Bring your own supper.
(Click for map)FM Nov. 1, 12:42 16:42/03:25 07:39/18:47 November Nov. 10 Kitty Hawke
Aviation
(Flying 10 Airport)LQ Nov. 8, 07:22 00:37/14:18 06:51/17:36 Chiefland Fall
Star Party/PicnicNov. 16-17 Chiefland NM Nov. 15, 01:40 08:13/18:53
09:15/19:4206:55/17:33
06:56/17:33Holiday
PartyDec. 8 Gainesville Garden Club
1350 NW 69 Terrace
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