Superstition Mountain Astronomical League
2015-2016 Schedule of Public Events

The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League is a group of amateur astronomers residing in the Gold Canyon/Apache Junction area. Each year, members of the "League" conduct a series of open house public astronomical observing sessions, commonly called "star parties", to facilitate public education, to provide the community with telescopic views of celestial objects and to answer questions about astronomy and astronomical equipment. In short, this is an opportunity to see the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and other astronomical phenomena using sophisticated telescopes and to talk with very knowledgeable and experienced amateur astronomers. No fee is required at Peralta Trail Elementary School. A $7 per vehicle park entrance fee is assessed by Lost Dutchman State Park, unless you have a park pass.

The schedule for this year's observing season (fall, winter, spring) is shown below. All events are held on a weather permitting basis. I.e., we need clear skies; no rain or a few clouds at most.

To be informed of any schedule changes, please join our notification list by emailing SuperMtnAstro@aol.com and we will get back to you with detail information (maps and directions).

2015
Sat. Oct 17 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Sat. Nov 14 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 6 – 8pm
Sat. Dec 12 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 6 – 8pm

2016
Sat. Jan 09 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 6 – 8pm
Sat. Feb 06 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 7 – 9pm (revised)
Sat. Mar 12 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 7:30 – 9:30pm (revised)
Sat. Apr 09 – Lost Dutchman State Park, 8 – 10pm (revised)
Sat. May 07 – Peralta Trail Elementary School, 8 – 10pm

If you have any questions or would like further information about the Superstition Mountain Astronomical League, please email SuperMtnAstro@aol.com.

(Revised 21-Jan-2016)

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