Greetings Fellow Astronomers:  The Early Registration Period for the 2012 Golden State Star Party ends on March 30. If you haven't signed up yet, do it now,...
Greetings Fellow Earthlings! ... Greetings Fellow Earthlings! Well, here we are, 1/44th of a solar cycle along from the last GSSP. Once again, Earth finds...
I was the last man off the field at GSSP, somebody left a very nice Zero-gravity chair behind. I brought it home with me. If you lost this chair please reply,...
GSSP Wanna-Be's, I have a registration and two meals for one person for GSSP 2012. I found no takers for my $75 offer. I will let it go for $50. If I get no...
I'm not sure if this falls in the category of "dumb question" or not, but what is the area labeled "Lumpy Darkness" for on the site map? Â Everything else...
Paul Alsing asked if I'd share this, so here it is. I will observe 5 nights. The left column breaks the list into nights, 1-5. The list is sorted so each...
Richard Navarrete and I have been talking about what to observe. We're thinking of bringing a refractor or big binos, along with our 18's, and to look at dark...
Dear GSSP enthusiasts, Unfortunately, the vicissitudes of life has converged upon me and I will be unable to attend GSSP this year. If you haven't registered...
Are Coleman stoves (the kind with the red tank that you pump-up) OK at the gathering, or is it just propane? We have a propane stove but the Coleman stove...
Hi All, How's the cell phone coverage at GSSP? As I recall from my experience 2 years ago it was pretty spotty for my carrier (T-Mobile). Has anyone had...
Hey folks, I see from the web site that the GSSP layout will be different this year. Has anyone drawn up a new site map? Thanks --Ivor 106 days until GSSP...
Hi Gang A few of us discussed this at GSSP last year so i thought i would see if there is genuine interest to get a group order put together. Info about the...
Hi all, Unfortunately, my girlfriend can not make it to GSSP this year. I have the whole package for sale: entry for the entire duration, two BBQ meals, and ...
This will be my first multi-night star party and the first time I have ever been to a dark site with my scope. I own a Celestron C8 and look forward to...
The Golden State Star Party happens June 29 to July 3, 2011. That's only one month away! There are still some good spots left on our observing field at...
hi -- i've never been to a star party and am considering GSSP 2011 as the first. i image regularly from my back yard and have done it with the idea of being...
if your spouse or significant other is attending, are there activities or places to go during the day of interest in the area? for example, if you can tell me...
i've been giving some thought to an imaging plan if i attend GSSP. i use ccdnavigator and setup a site location based on GPS coordinates from the website. ...
on the GSSP web site it says there is a charging station. i use two batteries during an overnight session and they take several hours to fully charge the next...
I am planning my observing sessions for GSSP 2011 and need to know the Sky Brightness at the site for my planner. I would appreciate anyone's prior measurement...
I have placed my order. Please remember all orders now have to be built. So if you are thinking of this, do it now. These ladders are tripod ladders which work...
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