2009 Nova Sedis CSPG Fall Star Party
November 9-15, 2009
Schedule of Events
Speakers Click
here for the speaker schedule -
updated 11/10/09
Sandy Goodstein
- Light Pollution Mitigation - Bio
Dr. Don Goldman
- Astro-Imaging from both Hemispheres /
Narrowband Imaging - Bio
Jon Talbot
- Astro-Imaging Workshop - 2 sessions - Bio
Jack Newton
- Astro-Imaging with Canon DSLR Cameras - Bio
Alice Newton
- Around the World with an Astronut - Bio
Tippy D'Auria
- New Measure of Astronomical Distances - Bio
Dr. Don Parker
- Solar System Warming - A Broader Perspective
on Climate Change - Bio
Dr. Howard
Eskildsen - Solar Minimum to the Max -
Bio
Vic Menard
- Collimation - Bio
Dr. Eric Ford
- University of Florida's work at Gran
Telescopio Canarias - Bio
Contests - Click
on
the
images
to
view
full
size
Astro-Imaging -
1st Place - Dean
Schwartzenberg - NGC 7331 
2nd Place
- Jon Talbot -
NGC 7023 "The Iris Nebula" 
Astro-Processing
- 1st Place - Jon
Talbot - M27 - "The Dumbbell Nebula" 
MallinCam
Imaging - 1st Place - Doug Landmann
/ 2nd Place - Michael
Rosset
Vendors
Astro-Gizmos
- Astronomy Accessories
Burgess
Optical - Telescopes,
Binoculars, Binoviewers, and accessories
Camera
Concepts - Telescopes and
Binoculars
Micki's
Kitchen - Official Food
Services Provider - Online Menu
Best
Western Chiefland - Official
Hotel of the Star Party
Meade
- Telescopes, Coronado Solar Telescopes,
Accessories
Howie
Glatter - Collimation and
Laser Accessories
Raffle/Door Prizes (please
see Sponsors/Links Page for more details
and links)
Takahashi/Texas
Nautical Repair - Complete set of 9 LE
Oculars
Astronomics
- Astro-Tech 8" Imaging Newtonian Telescope
Meade
Instruments - DSI-II CCD Camera, 14mm
Series 5000 UW eyepiece
Astronomy
Activities
Starhopping for new astronomers
Chiefland Experience
Other
Activities (sign up at
registration)
Ping
Pong Tournament
Champion - Dale
Carey
Runner-Up - Scott
Hanford
Green Lasers - Green Lasers are prohibited at all CSPG registered events.
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