Bill Jensen
super member
Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 111
Loc: Springfield VA
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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
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Bill Jensen
Springfield VA
and Oregon Star Party committee member
Edited by ~Steph~ (07/18/08 11:54 AM)
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square_peg
Postmaster
Reged: 03/26/04
Posts: 23950
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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OSP has probably the best skies of any of the major star parties. It's amazingly dark out there. A well run event, too. 
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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
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Bill Jensen
super member
Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 111
Loc: Springfield VA
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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
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Bill Jensen
Springfield VA
and Oregon Star Party committee member
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janehoustonjones
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Reged: 10/21/07
Posts: 240
Loc: 34 N 118 W, 637.0 feet
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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!
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Jane Houston Jones
Cassini Program Outreach Office
JPL's What's Up Podcast is here!
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OSP
newbie
Reged: 07/12/06
Posts: 4
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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
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square_peg
Postmaster
Reged: 03/26/04
Posts: 23950
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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Welcome to Cloudy Nights, Larry. 
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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
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gripweed44
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 905
Loc: PDX
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Nice snag of the "OSP" handle Larry.
John
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John
Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes.
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Bill Jensen
super member
Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 111
Loc: Springfield VA
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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!
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Bill Jensen
Springfield VA
and Oregon Star Party committee member
Edited by Bill Jensen (06/16/08 09:34 PM)
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OSP
newbie
Reged: 07/12/06
Posts: 4
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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
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rosecityred
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Reged: 02/13/04
Posts: 275
Loc: Pacific Northwetest
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Jane! We will be so happy to see you! Are you bringing The Rod? I hope you will be able to make it. 
Julia
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Bill Jensen
super member
Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 111
Loc: Springfield VA
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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.
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Bill Jensen
Springfield VA
and Oregon Star Party committee member
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square_peg
Postmaster
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Posts: 23950
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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I think I might do OSP this year. I've just requested that week off.
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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
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Bill Jensen
super member
Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 111
Loc: Springfield VA
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Tom, great! Hope to see you there!
Bill
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Bill Jensen
Springfield VA
and Oregon Star Party committee member
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gripweed44
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 905
Loc: PDX
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Yea Tom!!
John
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John
Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes.
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
Posts: 11056
Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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Hmmm, I think I might get to OSP this year too...
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LarryC
Volunteer
http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
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gripweed44
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 905
Loc: PDX
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Your always there
Who's bringing the keg?
John
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John
Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes.
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square_peg
Postmaster
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Posts: 23950
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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Who's the brewmaster?
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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
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Shmals
sage
Reged: 04/18/06
Posts: 325
Loc: PDX
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I'll be there!
My first OSP.
Any experienced OSP'r (with a big dob  ) want to take me under their wing??? 
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Tom
"I don't have to out run the bear, I just have to out run you."
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Astroman305
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Reged: 05/19/04
Posts: 685
Loc: Lake Oswego, OR
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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!
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~Robert~
12" Meade LB Dob - Orion ST 80mm
1980 C8 Orange Tube - Meade Astro 9x63 Binos
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Gregory Rohde
Vendor (Superior Optical Supply)
Reged: 05/02/07
Posts: 38
Loc: Portland Oregon
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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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Spaced
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 1697
Loc: Tacoma, Washington, USA
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Sadly, I made the tough decision against OSP this year. My daughter and grandson(!) are coming out from Cleveland, arriving when I would have left for OSP. She's willing to "do the OSP" but I just don't think it would work out with a 2 y.o.'s sleep schedule, plus there'd be a serious space problem in the truck.
We'll go camping elsewhere instead.
Ya'll have a good time under clear skies! 
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Mike
Look! Up in the sky!
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Bill Jensen
super member
Reged: 10/23/04
Posts: 111
Loc: Springfield VA
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Quote:
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.
Greg, nice spot to get lots of traffic! Hope it is a profitable time for you!
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Bill Jensen
Springfield VA
and Oregon Star Party committee member
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
Posts: 11056
Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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Mike, SAY IT ISN'T so!!!! We're going to miss you there. Greg, looking forward to meeting you.
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LarryC
Volunteer
http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
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square_peg
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Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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OK. I'm registered. Now where's the best area to camp?
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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
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gripweed44
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 905
Loc: PDX
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Tom-
great
When are you going to arrive?
John
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John
Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes.
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square_peg
Postmaster
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Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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Probably on Thursday afternoon.
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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
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
Posts: 11056
Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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Depends, Tom, whether you want people or privacy---you know the layout there. If I had the choice, I'd be down by the trees...but I don't.
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LarryC
Volunteer
http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
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square_peg
Postmaster
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Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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At Table I usually camp in the trees but set up my scope closer to others. I may try that tact at OSP.
Can a guy still find a good campsite on Thursday or do I need to arrive on Wednesday for that?
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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
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Gregory Rohde
Vendor (Superior Optical Supply)
Reged: 05/02/07
Posts: 38
Loc: Portland Oregon
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If past years are any indication, the 802 road will be full by Wednesday. There will be plenty of good sites in the tree lines and on the two spur roads off the end of 802. The area on the east end of the 800 road near the shower truck tends to fill up late. Keep in mind the Forest service rules about camping in the trees - one trip in, one trip out with a vehicle. Cars must be parked within 100 feet of the road.
Greg
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Myles
sage
Reged: 03/25/06
Posts: 493
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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Hi everyone - pondering idea of attending OSP, but I wouldn't be able to arrive until Friday morning from Seattle.
So...
1) would I be on the outskirts and how close are the porta potties in that case? And the food (but not in the order)?
2) what is the student/youth program like? Are there many children attending? I have girls, 4.5yo and 6.5yo, who will be attending their 3rd Table Mountain this year and love the day time fun.
3) is it worth it for two nights or should I wait until next year when I can do four or five?
4) Also - paying via Paypal - do you need a PayPal credit card or just a PayPal account(I have an account)? - How does that work?
Thanks,
Myles
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Seattle, WA
100ED, SV80ED, SV115 on order
PST DS, WO66 white light
35Pan, 27Pan, 14XW, 10XW, 7XW, 5XW, 3.5XW
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stevecoe
Reged: 04/24/04
Posts: 2129
Loc: Arizona, USA
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I am planning for next year, is it always New Moon in August?
Looking forward to it;
Steve Coe
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150mm 6" f/8 Celestron Refractor on Sirius Mount
80mmED 3" f/7.5 Orion Refractor
Author "Deep Sky Observing" Springer-Verlag
Author "Nebulae and How to Observe Them" Springer
New Canon Xt astrocamera with Hutech modification
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
Posts: 11056
Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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There are a gazillion porta - potties spread around. The food is centrally located. The kid's program isn't as good as TMSP (I've tried to convince Larry, the director of OSP to go up and check out the kids' program up in Ellensburg) but it still is worthwhile. My daughter goes to TMSP every year because it is non-stop fun. At OSP, she has time to get into trouble . There ARE lots of kids.
It is definitely worth going for two nights...just to experience the uber dark skies...AND the mars dust  .
As long as you have a paypal account with money in it, you can use it to pay your fees.
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LarryC
Volunteer
http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
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