Arizona Dark Sky Star Party - Schedules

ADSSP Schedule -- Updated Sept. 16

Wednesday Sept 21, 2022, at Oracle Community Center - Open to the Public

Sunrise 6:11 am; Sunset 6:24 pm

9:00 a.m. - Registration for ADSSP

11:45 a.m. - Opening Remarks

12:00 p.m. - Lunch (available at Community Center for a fee)

1:00 p.m. - Scott Roberts "Welcome to the ADSSP and the ODSCF"

1:10 p.m. - Dr. David Levy - Welcome and Poetry

1:30 p.m. - Park Manager Vince Micallef "Oracle State Park"

1:40 p.m. - Deborah Gaines "President, Friends of Oracle State Park"

2:00 p.m. - Alicia Bristow "President, OWN Oracle"

2:30 p.m. - Opening Session Ends

At Sunset - First Night of Astronomy for registered attendees at observing field in Oracle State Park

Thursday Sept 22, 2022, at Kannally Ranch House (KRH) Oracle State Park Speaker Series for Registered Attendees

Sunrise 6:11 am; Sunset 6:23 pm

9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., Oracle State Park Orientation and Tour at KRH, Park Manager Vince Micallef
10:00 a.m. Opening Session with Introductory Remarks by Scott Roberts
10:10 a.m. Dr. David Levy - "Dark Skies and Poetry"
10:30 a.m. Dr. John Barentine - "Under Ancient Skies: The Archaeoastronomy of the Desert Southwest"
11:15 a.m. Mike Weasner - "Smartphone Astrophotography"
12:00 p.m. Break for Lunch - Visit Oracle's Restaurants

1:30 p.m. - Speaker Series Resumes
1:30 p.m. - Dr. Connie Walker - "Light Pollution from Satellites: What Should Concern Us?"
2:15 p.m. - Dr. Chris Walker - "Astrophotography in Antarctica"
BREAK - 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. - Dr. Stephen Edberg - "Solar Viewing Tips"
4:00 p.m. - Adam Block - "The Human Equation In Outreach"
4:50 p.m. - End of Thursday Talks

At Sunset - Night of Astronomy for registered attendees at observing field in Oracle State Park

Friday Sept 23, 2022, at Oracle State Park at KRH for Registered Attendees

Sunrise 6:12 am; Sunset 6:21 pm

6:30 a.m. Birding Walk with Kathe Anderson * Must Register For This Event

Biosphere 2 self-guided tour for Registered Attendees in the morning

Registered Attendees will have tickets for Biosphere 2 issued to them in their registration packet that can be picked up at the Oracle Community Center on Wednesday morning or thereafter at the Kannally Ranch House at Oracle State Park

Speaker Series Continues at KRH

1:00 p.m. Fred Espenak
1:45 p.m. David Eicher, editor of Astronomy Magazine
2:15 p.m. Brandon Hamil

6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at Select Locations in Oracle Open to the Public

Oracle Dark Sky Cultural Festival 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Food, Drink, Music Art and Stargazing at Nonna Maria's Restaurant, Oracle Community Center, Ore House Hilltop Tavern & Restaurant, Oracle Patio Cafe & Market

All Night -- Stargazing at the observing site for registered attendees

Saturday Sept 24, 2022, at Oracle State Park at KRH Oracle State Park for the Public

Sunrise 6:13 am; Sunset 6;20 pm

6:30 a.m. Birding Walk with Kent Marts * Must Register For This Event

11 a.m. Geology Walk with Tom Buckley, meet at the Group Use Area Ramadas

All Day - Explore the region

5:00 p.m. Bat Experience with Dr. Joel Diamond, meet at KRH Oracle State Park

6:00 p.m.-9 p.m., Public Star Party with Music on the Patio at KRH

All Night -- Stargazing at the observing site for registered attendees

Sunday Sept 25, 2022, at the Oracle Community Center

Sunrise 6;13 am; Sunset 6:19 pm

11:00 a.m. Door Prizes - Closing Remarks

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