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 21st 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 August 2-3.  Full-event registrants may arrive and camp as early as Tuesday, July 30, for additional observinig time.  The event ends at noon on Sunday, August 4.

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 https://indianastars.com/starparty/ for more information.

Indiana Family Star Party

Date: Tuesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 4, 2024

Time: 3 p.m. - midnight Eastern

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

Information for Visitors
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Some of the participants at IFSP 2014 295 KB

Location Details

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 9/6/2025
7 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. Eastern
Regular Open Meeting West Lafayette Observatory
600 Cumberland Ave.
West Lafayette, IN
Sat 9/6/2025
8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern
Stargazing Open House West Lafayette Observatory
600 Cumberland Ave.
West Lafayette, IN
Sat 10/4/2025
7 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. Eastern
Regular Open Meeting West Lafayette Observatory
600 Cumberland Ave.
West Lafayette, IN
Sat 10/4/2025
8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern
Stargazing Open House West Lafayette Observatory
600 Cumberland Ave.
West Lafayette, IN