Rules
The CSPG Observing Field is privately owned and designated for the
purpose of advancing amatuer astronomy. The CSPG Observing Field
is part of a larger community of guests and residents that follow a
dark sky protocol on new moon weekends -- please check the Events page
for specific dates. New visitors are welcome to visit the
field on new moon weekends only. Members are welcome on the CSPG
Observing
Field during new moon weekends (and other times, if prior arrangements
have been made) to setup and observe. Additionally, All
visitors during the Fall Star Party are
required to register with the CSPG.
On a typical new moon weekend, you will have a wide range of
visitors to the field -- new beginners to advanced experts, casual
observers to detailed imagers, and simple inexpensive telescopes to
advanced equipment worth a kings ransom.
Here are the rules and guidelines set forth by the CSPG:
- Rule #1 - Have Fun!
- Lights - at dusk all
lights go red (monitors,
cameras, computers, flashlights, etc.)
- Trash - is your responsibility. This includes food-generated trash, cigar and cigarette butts, soda cans, etc. When you leave, your trash goes with you. Please leave the site without evidence of your stay.
- Astro-Electric - The electricity on the field is designed for powering astronomy related electronics such as telescopes, laptops, dew heaters, camera's, etc. Please refrain from using coffee makers, electric space heaters, microwave ovens, clothing dryers, large screen TV's, and other high current draw devices. Everyone loses if a breaker pops.
- WiFi - The on-field WiFi
is free for your use and is provided by private funding. Because
the Internet connection is done via a satelite, this is not an
unlimited bandwidth connection (like many of us have cable or fiber at
our homes) and overuse will result in a 24 hour shut down of the
service. Please restrict your WiFi usage to websurfing and email
checking. You should take care to shut down automatic update
services on your computer which could download large files
automatically.
- Music - help yourself but please be considerate to those who may not have the same taste in music - when in doubt ask.
- Sleep - after endless hours of searching the cosmos, rest is a good thing. If you happen to be an early riser, please keep quiet. Courtesy allows for observers to sleep until noon, so please be considerate.
- Pets - are welcome. Please make sure you pick up and properly dispose of all waste and make sure that they are well behaved towards others and properly secured. Barking Dogs, Screaming Cats, Screaching Birds, Howling Monkees will probably disqualify you for the CSPG astronomer of the year award.
- Behavior - observe common courtesy towards others on the field -- be considerate of all and if you have any doubt, ask.
The CSPG Observation Field and All Facilities (CSPG Site) are privately owned, and every person visiting the CSPG Site is using it at their own risk. The respective CSPG Site owners make every effort to ensure the field and facilities are safe and in good working order, but assume no liability for damages to any person, equipment, animal, vehicle, or any other items brought on to the property. Visitors to the CSPG site waive any rights or claims against CSPG Site owners, agents, vendors, attendees, or visitors.
Video Surveillance
As a security measure the observing field and facilities may be monitored and recorded for the protection and security of the facilites, members, and guests.