Announcements and Notices
Latest park info and bulletins
UPCOMING! - The Black Forest Star Party is on the horizon...beginning on Sept. 10 and ending on the 12th. This is a pre-paid, pre-registered event and it is my understanding that registration is now closed. You may only be on the Astronomy Observation Field during this time if you have PAID to attend. Astronomers are NOT permitted to set up on the old airfield without PRIOR permisssion from Park managment.
There will be a Pubic Viewing Night on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm. The public is welcome to come onto the field and look at all the telescopes, then remain after dark as approximately 30 of these scopes will be "volunteered" for the night and can be looked through with the owner's permission. NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD- NO EXCEPTIONS! You are asked to leave by 11:00 pm so the astronomers can get back to their observing. If you plan to attend, dress warmly, wear appropriate footwear and bring a small flashlight. If you do not have a red lens on the light, Dark Sky Team membes will give you some red cellophane and a rubber band when you get to the gate. NO white light is permitted on the Astronomy Field. By the way..there will be a food concession available to all, so if you want some hot chocolate or coffee....bring some money!
Public Stargazing program information is available through the Lyman Run State Park office at (814) 435-5010.
If you have signed up for annual wireless internet and during the course of the astronomy season happen to change your device (laptop or smartphone) you will need to let me know. The system recognizes whatever you used last and if you try to log in with new equipment, you will not be able to. I can delete you out of the system and re-enter you and then it will recognize your new stuff. Please send that through this website's email: csspdsf@gmail.com
All other wireless information is on the sidebar link page. If you do not know how to disengage your automatic updates...please have someone assist you with that. It is very important that you DO NOT download large files (many of these updates are biggies) because it can crash the system. LEARN HOW TO USE IT, OR WE WILL LOSE IT!
Have any questions or suggestions??? Use the "Contact Us" section. Emails will be answered either by me, or by Dark Sky Team member, Pam Karhan.
See you under the stars! Maxine Harrison, Director, CSSP Dark Sky Fund/Association
