Westminster Astronomical Society, Inc.

SHORELEAVE 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Event

Other science-related programming:
Meet-the-Pros (for science authors): Fri 10pm to midnight in the Wheatland Stateroom, please let me know if you want to participate
Stargazing: Fri and Sat  9pm - 11pm+ on/near the tennis court
Sungazing : Fri and Sat 11am -  5pm+ on/near the tennis court
Wayne "Skip" Bird and friends
[Note: I can provide up to 6 small portable solar scopes if desired.]

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. Eastern

Location: WYNDHAM RESORT HOTEL
2300 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST
LANCASTER, PA 17602

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

 

Location Details

WYNDHAM RESORT HOTEL
2300 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
REPEAT PERFORMANCE BY DAVE HEWLETT, HE WAS A GUEST AT MY FIRST SHORELEAVE AND WAS NICE ENOUGH TO COME BACK AND DO IT AGAIN.
Photo From SHORELEAVE 2026
RODNEY FROM STAR GATE 2026. BY SKIP BIRD
Photo From SHORELEAVE 2026
RODNEY FROM STAR GATE 2008. BY SKIP BIRD

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