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Fall 2008!

Southern New Mexico Star Party starts Wednesday September 24, 2008, ends at noon Sunday on September 28, 2008 at City of Rocks State Park, NM

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NPO Calendar of Events
Welcome to the NPO calendar of events. Here we will list the schedules for events such as the Stars-N-Parks, meetings and celestial happenings. Check back often, as this page will be updated as soon as new events are scheduled. Park your pointer over a month to view special events for that month.

Programming for the NPO Stars-n-Parks Program

New Mexico State Parks in 2008

*SS = Sunset (arrive time) NT = Nautical Twilight ends (program start time) 2008


Fall 2008 Schedule for the Space Grant Consortium

SS= Sunset PS= Program Start PE= Program End SS PS PE

1: Saturday August 23, 2008, Leasburg Dam SP, SS 7:35 PM, PS 8:45 PM, PE 10:15 PM, Venus Mercury conjunction low in the west, Jupiter well up in the south, the summer Milky Way is well presented, Jeff Jenkins presenting.

2: Saturday August 30, 2008 City of Rocks SP, SS 7:30PM, PS 8:40 PM, PE 10:10 PM, Venus, Mars, Mercury conjunction low in the west, Jupiter up in the south, the summer Milk Way is well presented, Matt Wilson presenting.

3: Saturday August 30, 2008 Rock Hound SP, SS 7:30PM, PS 8:40 PM, PE 10:10 PM, Venus, Mars, Mercury conjunction low in the west, Jupiter up in the south, the summer Milk Way is well presented, Sally Allen presenting.

4: Saturday September 20, 2008 Leasburg Dam SP, SS 7:00 PM, PS 8:10 PM, PE 9:40 PM, Venus Mars and Mercury conjunction still low in the west, Jupiter in the south, the summer Milky Way still available, Jeff Jenkins presenting.

5: Saturday September 20, 2008 Caballo Lake SP, SS 7:00 PM, PS 7:40 PM, PE 9:40 PM, Jupiter still in the south, losing the summer Milky Way, Bobby Franzoy presenting.

Southern New Mexico Star Party starts Wednesday September 24, 2008, ends at noon Sunday on September 28, 2008

6: Wednesday September 24, 2008 City of Rocks SP, SS 6:55 PM, PS 8:05 PM, PE 9:35 PM, Jupiter still in the south, losing the summer Milky Way, John Gilkison presenting.

7: Saturday September 27, 2008 City of Rocks SP, SS 6:50 PM, PS 8:00 PM, PE 9:30 PM, Jupiter still in the south, losing the summer Milky Way, Matt Wilson presenting.

8: Saturday September 27, 2008 Rock Hound SP, SS 6:55 PM, PS 8:06 PM, PE 9:35 PM, Venus Mars and Mercury conjunction still low in the west, Jupiter in the south, the summer Milky Way still available, Sally Allen presenting.

 

NPO Events

The NPO hosts events all over the great state of New Mexico from early fall to late spring. All events are open to the public and a small fee usually applies.

The NPO has partnered with the NM State Park system to bring public events to all areas of New Mexico.