Wabash Valley Astronomical Society

Indiana Family Star Party

Tuesday, July 18 - Sunday, July 23, 2023

Event

Dozens of amateur astronomers, astronomy enthusiasts, and families will gather at Camp Cullom for immersion in the hobby and camaraderie of astronomy at the 20th Indiana Family Star Party.
 
This is a regional family-oriented star party sponsored by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society, Indiana Astronomical Society, and Muncie Astronomy Club.  The public is invited to attend on July 21-22.  Full-event registrants may arrive and camp as early as Tuesday, July 18, for additional observinig time.  The event ends at noon on Sunday, July 23.

The constllation-finding program, Sky Trekker, will start at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.  Astronomy-related presentations take place on Saturday afternoon.  Stargazing occurs every night of the event, weather permitting.

See http://indianastars.com/starparty for more information.

Indiana Family Star Party

Date: Tuesday, July 18 - Sunday, July 23, 2023

Time: 3 p.m. - midnight Eastern

Location: Prairie Grass Observatory
6815 W. County Road 200 N
Frankfort, IN 46041

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:






























Some of the participants at IFSP 2014 295 KB

Location Details

Prairie Grass Observatory
At Camp Cullom, near Mulberry, IN.
6815 W. County Road 200 N
Frankfort, IN 46041
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Prairie Grass Observatory

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Approximately 107 amateur astronomers and families registered for the full event, and the remaining attendees were daily walk-ins. A powered-parachute flyover took place on Saturday evening. Between showers, at least a few hours of observing were available each evening. Speaker presentations included the James Webb Space Telescope, the Peregrine 1 lunar lander, and the 2024 total solar eclipse.
Photo From Indiana Family Star Party
Ice Cream Cake / by George Wyncott
Photo From Indiana Family Star Party
IFSP 2023 Group Photo