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Cherry Springs Star Party - 2011!

The Cherry Springs Star Party or CSSP will be held at Cherry Springs State Park near Coudersport, PA. Cherry Springs State Park is well known for nice dark skies and we hope you'll enjoy them with us at the Cherry Springs Star Party! Our 2009 Star Party was a great success and featured talented speakers and good opportunities for observing. The Registration Desk will open at approximately 12 PM on Thursday and will be open at various times throughout the weekend. We hope to see YOU at the Star Party! Unfortunately May's Munchables cannot cater our Star Party this year. We are actively seeking other food vendors

Collage of scenes from/near Cherry Springs.
(Photos by: Ted N. and Dave Mitsky)

If you're interested in more information on Cherry Springs State Park we encourage you to visit Thom Bemus' Stargaze Cherry Springs Website or DCNR's Official Website for Cherry Springs State Park.

Rules for the Cherry Springs Star Party

While we don't like to "dwell" on rules there are some rules that we need to inform everyone about, most are standard Cherry Springs State Park Observing Field Rules. Standard rules for observing at Cherry Springs are available DCNR's Official Website for Cherry Springs State Park.

1. ‣No white or bright light sources are permitted on the observation field unless it is 100% cloudy. If you have an interior car light or running lights that come on automatically, the must either be disabled or blacked out. All flashlights must have a red or green lens cover or filter. No Car Headlights after dark! Computer or video screens must be red or green filtered and dimmed so they do not bother others. ASH encourages using some type of "alcove" to place your laptop in, such as a cutout rubbermaid container. Flash photography is prohibited at night.
   

2. ‣No vehicle traffic (except for emergencies) will be permitted in and out of the gate once it is dark. There will be a place for those who will be leaving during the night to park. Please make sure and arrive back at the park well before dark if you're out and about!
   

3. ‣Green Lasers are strictly prohibited on the main observing field, please leave these at home.
   

4. ‣Pets are not permitted in overnight areas at the State Park meaning you can't bring a pet. These are DCNR Regulations, if you bring a pet, we'll have to ask you to leave.
   

5. ‣RV's, Popups and the like are permitted at no extra charge, however there are NO ELECTRIC, WATER, OR SEWAGE HOOKUPS on the Observing/Camping Field. We ask those bringing large RV's to park at the North end of the field to avoid blocking the view of others that may have setup near you. Anyone bringing an RV or Popup shall come fully prepared for no hookup camping. Anyone plugging their RV's or campers into the Telescope Battery Recharging Stations at the Park will have their cords pulled and will be asked to leave! The park does have a septic dumping station at the one end of the park.
   

6. ‣Music - From Thursday 12 PM (noon) until Sunday 12 PM (noon), headphone use only.
   

If this is your first time attending a Star Party you may wish to visit these 2 sites for "common" star party etiquette: Star Party Etiquette and Space.Com Stargazing Do's and Don'ts