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About York County Star Party
Your friendly neighborhood Star Party
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The Event
The York County Star Party (YCSP) is an annual dark-sky amateur astronomy observing event. Held every year around July and it lasts four fun filled days and nights,
2017 dates - YCSP star party begins Wednesday, May 24 noon and ends Sunday, May 28 at noon. We moved it to May in this year due to Solar Eclipse on August 21st.
ABOUT THIS YEAR'S DATES--PLEASE NOTE: Last year, 2016, with less than optimal observing for Saturday night, we completed talks and activities by dinnertime Saturday, and many people chose to head home after the raffle drawing and dinner. I am planning to repeat that scenario for those who wish to make holiday weekend plans. If the weather is cooperating, anyone wishing to stay for the weekend is also welcome to stay until Monday morning, though the Busy Bee may not be available for meals for Sunday or Monday. I will keep you updated.
PLEASE join YCSP Yahoo group where you can meet most participants, and stay up top date on current info. To join YCSP Yahoo Group click here or copy paste this link into your browser: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/YCSP/info
The York County Star Party (YCSP) is an annual dark-sky amateur astronomy observing event. Held every year around July and it lasts four fun filled days and nights,
2017 dates - YCSP star party begins Wednesday, May 24 noon and ends Sunday, May 28 at noon. We moved it to May in this year due to Solar Eclipse on August 21st.
ABOUT THIS YEAR'S DATES--PLEASE NOTE: Last year, 2016, with less than optimal observing for Saturday night, we completed talks and activities by dinnertime Saturday, and many people chose to head home after the raffle drawing and dinner. I am planning to repeat that scenario for those who wish to make holiday weekend plans. If the weather is cooperating, anyone wishing to stay for the weekend is also welcome to stay until Monday morning, though the Busy Bee may not be available for meals for Sunday or Monday. I will keep you updated.
PLEASE join YCSP Yahoo group where you can meet most participants, and stay up top date on current info. To join YCSP Yahoo Group click here or copy paste this link into your browser: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/YCSP/info
Location
Shreveport North air strip is near Kralltown PA and a fairly dark sky location. The location is convenient to many mid-Atlantic cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, NOVA and Washington DC. Seeing is better than average and sometimes excellent. Light pollution is not a major issue and you can see the majestic milky-way quite well.
YCSP observing site is located near Kralltown, PA, at
Shreveport North Airport, 370 Kralltown Rd, Wellsville, PA 17365
GPS: Latitude: 40.036719 Longitude: -76.991081
Star Party contact: 717-891-8380
Directions
(PLEASE REFER TO GOOGLE MAPS LINK BELOW)
FROM YORK:
Follow Rt. 74 north from York past Wellsville. TURN LEFT (WEST) onto RIDGE ROAD, go to stop sign at KRALLTOWN ROAD (you will see a "windmill" on corner). TURN RIGHT, go past paved entrance on left and turn left onto unpaved entrance on left at top of rise onto the grass taxiway. "You have arrived"
FROM DILLSBURG:
Follow Rt. 74 South from Dillsburg to RIDGE RD. TURN RIGHT (WEST) onto RIDGE RD. go to stop sign at KRALLTOWN ROAD (you will see a "windmill" on corner). TURN RIGHT, go past paved entrance on left and turn left onto unpaved entrance on left at top of rise onto the grass taxiway. "You have arrived"
Facilities
This site is very flat and you can view sky horizon to horizon. Situated by the side of an air strip you get plenty of space to park, pitch your tent or your camper. The turf is not soft and mud is not usually a problem.
There is running water, toilets, hot showers, and electricity for charging your cellular phones.
Cell phone coverage is fair and depends on your carrier.
Busybee has been the catering vendor, and offers an excellent menu at reasonable prices. BBQs are allowed, but no open fires on the ground.
Pets are allowed if kept leashed, under control, and are quiet. Immediate cleanup after your pet is required.
Shreveport North air strip is near Kralltown PA and a fairly dark sky location. The location is convenient to many mid-Atlantic cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, NOVA and Washington DC. Seeing is better than average and sometimes excellent. Light pollution is not a major issue and you can see the majestic milky-way quite well.
YCSP observing site is located near Kralltown, PA, at
Shreveport North Airport, 370 Kralltown Rd, Wellsville, PA 17365
GPS: Latitude: 40.036719 Longitude: -76.991081
Star Party contact: 717-891-8380
Directions
(PLEASE REFER TO GOOGLE MAPS LINK BELOW)
FROM YORK:
Follow Rt. 74 north from York past Wellsville. TURN LEFT (WEST) onto RIDGE ROAD, go to stop sign at KRALLTOWN ROAD (you will see a "windmill" on corner). TURN RIGHT, go past paved entrance on left and turn left onto unpaved entrance on left at top of rise onto the grass taxiway. "You have arrived"
FROM DILLSBURG:
Follow Rt. 74 South from Dillsburg to RIDGE RD. TURN RIGHT (WEST) onto RIDGE RD. go to stop sign at KRALLTOWN ROAD (you will see a "windmill" on corner). TURN RIGHT, go past paved entrance on left and turn left onto unpaved entrance on left at top of rise onto the grass taxiway. "You have arrived"
Facilities
This site is very flat and you can view sky horizon to horizon. Situated by the side of an air strip you get plenty of space to park, pitch your tent or your camper. The turf is not soft and mud is not usually a problem.
There is running water, toilets, hot showers, and electricity for charging your cellular phones.
Cell phone coverage is fair and depends on your carrier.
Busybee has been the catering vendor, and offers an excellent menu at reasonable prices. BBQs are allowed, but no open fires on the ground.
Pets are allowed if kept leashed, under control, and are quiet. Immediate cleanup after your pet is required.
Click "Shreveport North Airport" to go to Google maps link for custom directions
