The Big Bend Star Party

 October 7th to October 9th, 2010

Three Day Star Party in Alpine, Texas

The Big Bend Star Party will be held at CF Properties near the entrance to Sierra la Rana, SE of Alpine, Texas.

Registration for The Big Bend Star Party is a flat rate for all three days: $30.00. Camping for the Big Bend Star Party is a flat rate for all three days: $30.00. Registration for both the Big Bend Star Party and Camping is a flat rate for all three days: $60.00. Drinking water and portable toilets will be provided in the camping area.WiFi will also be available for the event.

Registration and Payment Options

To register and pay on-line using PayPal™, America's Safest On-line payment method:

1.) Select a payment option below. (You do not need a PayPal™ account to pay with a credit card)

 2.) Print the application form from the link below, fill in the information and mail it to the address shown on the form. Indicate on the form that you paid through paypal by writing down the PayPal transaction number in the upper right hand corner.

http://www.sierralarana.com/includes/big-bend-star-party.php

- Option 1 -
The Big Bend Star Party Only $30.00
- Option 2 -
The Big Bend Star Party & Camping $60.00

 

 

PostHeaderIcon The Summer 2010 edition of the NPO newsletter has been posted . . .

NPO LogoThe summer 2010 edition of the NPO newsletter has been posted to the web site. This edition of the newsletter is open to the public and may be downloaded by clicking this link. 

In this edition:

Focus is on the Big Bend Star Party slated for October.

Click here for a printable registration form!

 

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LAS CRUCES—In March of 1996 a fantastic comet appeared in the night skies of Earth. Hyakutake while not a particularly large or intrinsically bright comet as comets go, came very close to Earth. In Hyakutake’s rush through the solar system  after going around the Sun, then passing the orbit of the Earth, came to dominate the midnight skies of Earth.

 The head of the comet appeared near our pole star, and tail streaming behind it some 70 degrees into constellation Virgo. This was the time of closest approach to Earth with the comet  only a few million miles from Earth with no Moon to brighten our sky.

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