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About York County Star Party
Your friendly neighborhood Star Party
Note the New Location: Susquehannock State Park, 1880 Park Dr, Drumore, PA 17518
REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!
CAMPING FEES ARE INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION
CAUTION!
This is Amish Country. Beware of buggies while driving on these roads
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The Event
The York County Star Party (YCSP) is an annual dark-sky amateur astronomy observing event. Held every year, and it lasts four fun filled days and nights,
2019 dates - YCSP star party begins Wednesday, Aug 21 at 3 pm and ends Sunday, Aug 25 at 2 pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If weather is less than optimal for observing for Saturday night, we may complete talks and activities by dinnertime Saturday, and people may choose to head home.
PLEASE join YCSP Yahoo group where you can meet most participants, and stay up-to-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, and it lasts four fun filled days and nights,
2019 dates - YCSP star party begins Wednesday, Aug 21 at 3 pm and ends Sunday, Aug 25 at 2 pm.
PLEASE NOTE: If weather is less than optimal for observing for Saturday night, we may complete talks and activities by dinnertime Saturday, and people may choose to head home.
PLEASE join YCSP Yahoo group where you can meet most participants, and stay up-to-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
2018 Star Party photo above. 2019 photos will be posted when available
Site Location:
New location - Susquehannock State Park
(use 1880 Park Dr, Drumore, PA 17518 for your GPS) and a Bortle Class 4 dark sky location as per Lightpollutionmap.info. The location is on the bank of Susquehanna River, off US 1, North of MD border in Lancaster County PA. It is, as before, convenient to many mid-Atlantic cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, NOVA and Washington DC. Seeing is better than the old site and sometimes excellent. Light pollution is not a serious issue. You can see the majestic Milky-way quite well.
Click here to open in Google Maps
GPS: Latitude: 39.805026 Longitude: -76.282828
Star Party contact: 717-891-8380 or email starpartyphil@comcast.net.
Directions
You can also Google "Susquehannock State Park PA"
We plan to post a few signs to YCSP, posted at the intersection of US 1 and PA 272, on to guide you to the site.
Facilities
This is probably the best site we’ve ever had. It is dark. It has toilets, electric and water. And there is a large pavilion.
This site is flat and has a decent horizon. Situated at an elevation about 500 feet above above the river, any lighting is hidden by the trees.
Cell phone coverage may depend on your carrier.
THE BUSY BEE has been the catering vendor, and offers an excellent menu at reasonable prices. They will be at the party the entire time this year! Hooray Andrea and crew!
Please also read "Rules and FAQ's" Page for more details.
Site Location:
New location - Susquehannock State Park
(use 1880 Park Dr, Drumore, PA 17518 for your GPS) and a Bortle Class 4 dark sky location as per Lightpollutionmap.info. The location is on the bank of Susquehanna River, off US 1, North of MD border in Lancaster County PA. It is, as before, convenient to many mid-Atlantic cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, NOVA and Washington DC. Seeing is better than the old site and sometimes excellent. Light pollution is not a serious issue. You can see the majestic Milky-way quite well.
Click here to open in Google Maps
GPS: Latitude: 39.805026 Longitude: -76.282828
Star Party contact: 717-891-8380 or email starpartyphil@comcast.net.
Directions
You can also Google "Susquehannock State Park PA"
We plan to post a few signs to YCSP, posted at the intersection of US 1 and PA 272, on to guide you to the site.
Facilities
This is probably the best site we’ve ever had. It is dark. It has toilets, electric and water. And there is a large pavilion.
This site is flat and has a decent horizon. Situated at an elevation about 500 feet above above the river, any lighting is hidden by the trees.
Cell phone coverage may depend on your carrier.
THE BUSY BEE has been the catering vendor, and offers an excellent menu at reasonable prices. They will be at the party the entire time this year! Hooray Andrea and crew!
Please also read "Rules and FAQ's" Page for more details.