You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Speciality Forums >> Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | (show all) Bill Jensen super member Reged: 10/23/04 Posts: 103 Loc: Springfield VA Oregon Star Party, Aug 27-31, 2008       #2430333 - 05/30/08 09:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Oregon Star Party registration for 2008 is now up and running for registration, either by mail-in form, or by credit card on-line using our paypal account (you do not need a paypal account to use your credit card). Pre-Registration will be open through July 31st and if you wish to purchase an OSP 2008 T-shirt you must be pre-registered by August 1st. We also provide pre-registered attendees decals, badges, and observers guide. If you wait and register on-site, they may not be available. Returning this year will be Mary with the Chuck Wagon and Shawna with the Espresso Blast. They are planning on being up and running for dinner on Wednesday and open until lunchtime on Sunday. Nomad ISP will again have the internet satellite service available, and the ever popular shower truck is back. The OSP committee is busy lining up speakers and activities for this year's outing. We will be updating the on-line schedule as we lock in the speakers and activity times. Check the website for the latest updates. Jan Keiski is signing up volunteers, Mark Dakins and Bernie Kuehn are looking for mentors, and Howard Knytych is lining up some great speakers. It's the volunteers that really make the star party work well. Check the website for opportunities to volunteer. Check the website for the latest: http://www.oregonstarparty.org -------------------- Bill Jensen Springfield VA and Oregon Star Party committee member Edited by ~Steph~ (07/18/08 11:54 AM) Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Posts: 22854 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Bill Jensen]       #2430809 - 05/31/08 03:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OSP has probably the best skies of any of the major star parties. It's amazingly dark out there. A well run event, too. -------------------- Tom (Pegster) DSH-8 (GSO Dob) 15x70 Oberwerks SVP 100 f/6 achro WO 66 Petzval Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900 8x42 Regals History is Philosophy teaching by examples. Thucydides Post Extras:       Bill Jensen super member Reged: 10/23/04 Posts: 103 Loc: Springfield VA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: square_peg]       #2431184 - 05/31/08 10:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, yes, the dark skies keep me flying cross country annually despite the cost of the flight etc. Well, the dark skies keep me coming, but it is also the folks from the Pacific NW that make it truly special. Bill -------------------- Bill Jensen Springfield VA and Oregon Star Party committee member Post Extras:       janehoustonjones super member Reged: 10/21/07 Posts: 193 Loc: 34 N 118 W, 637.0 feet Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Bill Jensen]       #2441744 - 06/05/08 03:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We're thinking about attending this year. Were last there in 2005 http://www.otastro.org/2005-10-oregon/ . Excellent location, fantastic amenities, great people! -------------------- Jane Houston Jones Cassini Program Outreach Office JPL's What's Up Podcast Post Extras:       OSP newbie Reged: 07/12/06 Posts: 3 Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: janehoustonjones]       #2442952 - 06/06/08 03:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Jane, hope you can make it back again this year. We still have the showers, hot drinks late at night, Noman ISP and Mary's Chuckwagon Star Burgers. It's always a great location when the milky way is considered light pollution. We've got a great lineup of speakers and activities again this year. Hope to see you there. Larry Godsey, Director Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Posts: 22854 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: OSP]       #2443162 - 06/06/08 08:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome to Cloudy Nights, Larry. -------------------- Tom (Pegster) DSH-8 (GSO Dob) 15x70 Oberwerks SVP 100 f/6 achro WO 66 Petzval Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900 8x42 Regals History is Philosophy teaching by examples. Thucydides Post Extras:       gripweed44 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/12/05 Posts: 890 Loc: PDX Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: square_peg]       #2461546 - 06/15/08 12:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice snag of the "OSP" handle Larry. John -------------------- John Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes. Post Extras:       Bill Jensen super member Reged: 10/23/04 Posts: 103 Loc: Springfield VA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: gripweed44]       #2464242 - 06/16/08 09:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was thinking of changing my handle to Starburger, since I grab one each night about midnight, and then wash it down with a hot double mocha. Only two plus months to dark sky time! -------------------- Bill Jensen Springfield VA and Oregon Star Party committee member Edited by Bill Jensen (06/16/08 09:34 PM) Post Extras:       OSP newbie Reged: 07/12/06 Posts: 3 Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Bill Jensen]       #2465334 - 06/17/08 12:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Bill, As long as they don't think of OSP as Old Sour Puss. Registration is a bit slow this year, but we've still got 6 weeks before we close the advance registration. I should have the new observing lists up on the oregonstarparty.org site later today. The hard list is really tough and will definitely take some advance planning. Larry Post Extras:       rosecityred sage Reged: 02/13/04 Posts: 274 Loc: Pacific Northwetest Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: janehoustonjones]       #2468972 - 06/19/08 01:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jane! We will be so happy to see you! Are you bringing The Rod? I hope you will be able to make it. Julia Post Extras:       Bill Jensen super member Reged: 10/23/04 Posts: 103 Loc: Springfield VA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: rosecityred]       #2494421 - 07/01/08 10:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just yet another reminder, only 30 days left to pre-register and save some $$, plus get the shirt, sweat, or hooded sweatshirt that you have been waiting a year to get! Please sign up soon so you don't miss the deadline. -------------------- Bill Jensen Springfield VA and Oregon Star Party committee member Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Posts: 22854 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Bill Jensen]       #2494585 - 07/02/08 12:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think I might do OSP this year. I've just requested that week off. -------------------- Tom (Pegster) DSH-8 (GSO Dob) 15x70 Oberwerks SVP 100 f/6 achro WO 66 Petzval Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900 8x42 Regals History is Philosophy teaching by examples. Thucydides Post Extras:       Bill Jensen super member Reged: 10/23/04 Posts: 103 Loc: Springfield VA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: square_peg]       #2496127 - 07/02/08 07:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, great! Hope to see you there! Bill -------------------- Bill Jensen Springfield VA and Oregon Star Party committee member Post Extras:       gripweed44 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/12/05 Posts: 890 Loc: PDX Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Bill Jensen]       #2496301 - 07/02/08 09:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yea Tom!! John -------------------- John Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes. Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 10723 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: gripweed44]       #2497049 - 07/03/08 09:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hmmm, I think I might get to OSP this year too... -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       gripweed44 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/12/05 Posts: 890 Loc: PDX Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: miniventures]       #2497773 - 07/03/08 03:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Your always there Who's bringing the keg? John -------------------- John Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes. Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Posts: 22854 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: gripweed44]       #2498243 - 07/03/08 08:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Who's the brewmaster? -------------------- Tom (Pegster) DSH-8 (GSO Dob) 15x70 Oberwerks SVP 100 f/6 achro WO 66 Petzval Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900 8x42 Regals History is Philosophy teaching by examples. Thucydides Post Extras:       Shmals sage Reged: 04/18/06 Posts: 304 Loc: PDX Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: square_peg]       #2506573 - 07/08/08 03:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'll be there! My first OSP. Any experienced OSP'r (with a big dob ) want to take me under their wing??? -------------------- Tom Takahashi FS-102 "I don't have to out run the bear, I just have to out run you." Post Extras:       Astroman305 sage Reged: 05/19/04 Posts: 651 Loc: Lake Oswego, OR Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Shmals]       #2509963 - 07/10/08 04:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My friend and I hope to be there.. Just trying to get the time off.. It would be cool to meet some of the CN'ers there too! -------------------- ~Robert~ Meade 16" LB in the future! GSO 12" X-Class Dob Orion ST 80mm on a CG-5 1980 C8 Orange Tube on a CG-5 Meade Astro 9x63 Binos Post Extras:       Gregory Rohde Vendor (Superior Optical Supply) Reged: 05/02/07 Posts: 33 Loc: Portland Oregon Re: Oregon Star Party Registration-save $ by pre-r [Re: Astroman305]       #2512853 - 07/11/08 01:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This year will be my forth at OSP - and my first year as a Vendor! I will be set up next to the Info tent on the 802 road. 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