Mason Dixon Star Party 2008

Schedule

2008 will feature Keynote Speaker Tom Trusock of Cloudynights.com speaking on Toys and Tools to Explore the Universe: One Gearhead's Perspective

Schedule
as of 07/10/2008

PDF Available for download. Click HERE. You will receive a copy of the schedule when you sign in at registration.

(all event times are subject to change)

Speaker Topics, Summary and Bios

Wednesday-Saturday

Seated Massages
Seated Massages will be offered by YCAS members Bob and Sally Forbes throughout the event, by appointment. $5 donation (all proceeds benefit YCAS). More information available at the Hospitality Tent.

Wednesday

12:00PM Registration Opens
7:00PM Speaker: Dr. Roger Davis
Marred Reputations, Buick Transmissions, and Hailstorms: Clyde Tombaugh and the Discovery of Planet Pluto
Location: Little Red Hut

Thursday

9:00AM Hospitality Tent with pastries opens
7:00PM Speaker: Dr. Marty Rice
Science/Astronomy and Religious belief
Location: Little Red Hut

Friday

9:00AM Hospitality Tent with pastries opens
2:00PM Speaker: Larry McHenry
Solar Observing Techniques and Equipment
Location: Little Red Hut
7:00PM Speaker: Larry McHenry
Topic: Video Astronomy for Beginners
Location: Little Red Hut

Saturday

9:00AM Hospitality Tent with pastries opens
10:00AM Norm Lewis
Solar System Walk
Location: Meet at the Hospitality Tent
10:00AM - 12:00PM Swap Meet
Location: In Front of the Hospitality Tent (bring your own table)
11:00AM Speaker: John Raymond
Observe 10 Excellent Planetary Nebulae at the MDSP
Location: Little Red Hut
12:00PM - 5:00PM Picnic w/Swimming Included
Location: Pool
12:00PM - 3:00PM Voting on the Astrophotography Contests
Location: Pool
1:00PM MERAL Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Mid-East Region Astronomical League
Location: Little Red Hut
2:00PM Judging for the Telescope Contest
Location: In the Camping Area
5:00PM Raffle Drawing and Astrophotgraphy and Telescope Awards
Location: Pool
6:00PM Keynote Speaker
Tom Trusock of CloudyNights.com
Toys and Tools to Explore the Universe: One Gearhead's Perspective
Location: Little Red Hut

Sunday

12:00PM MDSP Closes

Times listed when confirmed

Speakers

Speaker Topics and Bios

Vendors

Raffle

Contests

Picnic