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Rocky Mountain Star Stare 2023 RMSS
The Premier Star Party of the Rocky Mountains June 14th – 18th, 2023
https://rmss.org/
Location Just outside Gardner, CO Google Coordinates: 37°50’40.17″N 105°11’27.52″W Elevation: 7650 feet
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What is RMSS? https://csastro.org/
RMSS 2023 - The Scorpion King Rocky Mountain Star Stare (RMSS) is an annual star party sponsored by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society.
Held every summer, RMSS has been one of the nation’s premier star parties for the last 30 years.
Located on 35 acres of land, RMSS’s “Starry Meadows” is conveniently located just over two hours southwest of Colorado Springs (outside of Gardner, CO), between the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain ranges, at an altitude of 7,600 feet above sea level. RMSS annually plays host to 300+ amateur and professional astronomers, family and friends.
We offer a truly amazing experience for individuals of all ages and all skill levels (beginners to experts) who are looking for an educational, astronomical related, outdoor activity in a pristine outdoor Colorado environment.
Enjoy National-level speakers, outdoor activities, children’s events, camping among friends, and appreciate the clear, dark skies of Colorado.
Check out our photo gallery from last year’s event.
Register today. It only takes a couple of minutes. https://rmss.app/reg.aspx
All Regular Registration Forms must be submitted on or before Monday, April 24, 2023. After that date, registrations will be charged at the full registration price.
Normal registration is $75 for adults and $35 for children when you register online by April 24, 2023.
After that, on-site registration is $100 for adults and $40 for children.
Children 12 and younger are FREE, when accompanied by parent.
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Moon Shot from last night.
For now I removed the "Hotech 2" SCA Field Flattener" thinking that I really do not need it on a 102mm.
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RMSS Schedule from https://rmss.org/schedule/
All meeting locations are at the Town Hall unless otherwise specified. Schedule as accurate as possible but is subject to change as the event nears.
DAILY:
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM*, Generators can be on.
7:00 PM – 11:00 AM*, Generators must be off.
Sunset – Sunrise, Red lights ONLY
Wednesday, June 14th
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM*, Registration & Merchandise Sales
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, RMSS Orientation and Q&A
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Meet & Greet with RMSS Directors
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Kids Games/Activities with CSASTRO Director of Education
Thursday, June 15th
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM*, Registration & Merchandise Sales
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Presentation: Barry Young, Starless Astrophotography Processing Demonstration
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Presentation: Jim Roucis, Understanding Lunar Phases
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Kids Games/Activities with CSASTRO Director of Education
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Meet & Greet with RMSS Directors
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM, RMSS Opening Remarks
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Presentation: Dr. Brian Kloppenborg, Executive Director AAVSO, Studying the Stars With Your Backyard Telescope
Friday, June 16th
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM*, Registration & Merchandise Sales
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Kids Activity: Solar Observing/Spectroscopy
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM,
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Kids Activity: Solar System Walk
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Presentation: Bryan Wilburn, Astrophotography 101, Beginners Guide to Astrophotography Using
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Presentation: Scott Donnell, “Carbon Stars” – The Red Jewels of the Heavens
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Presentation: John Spencer, “Europa Clipper: Exploring an Ocean Moon”
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Introduction to Astronomy with CSASTRO Outreach
Saturday, June 17th
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM*, Registration & Merchandise Sales
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Kids Activity, Paper Rockets
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Photo Contest Submittal
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Jim West Memorial Youth Presentation, Nathan Babnick, Planetary Nebula
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Kids Activity
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Award & Scholarship Presentations, Door & Raffle Prize Drawings
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Presentation: Bruce Bookout, Walk Like an Egyptian: Cosmology of the Nile River Valley
8:30 PM – 8:45 PM, RMSS Farewell & Closing Remarks with RMSS Directors
Sunday, June 18th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, RMSS 2024 Planning Meeting
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Site Cleanup
12:00 PM – Depart
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Site is in great shape!!!
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