Wabash Valley Astronomical Society

Indiana Family Star Party

Tuesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 4, 2024

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
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 129 amateur astronomers and families registered for the full event, and the remaining attendees were daily walk-ins. Between showers, at least a few hours of observing were available most evenings. Speaker presentations included galactic structures, supernovae research, and the history of astronomers Vesto and Earl Slipher.
Photo From Indiana Family Star Party
Photo From Indiana Family Star Party
Photo From Indiana Family Star Party
Vandana Ramakrishnan: "The Largest Cosmic Structures in the Universe". Photo by George Wyncott.
Photo From Indiana Family Star Party
Kevin Schindler: "From Mulberry to Mars Hill and Back: The Story of V.M. and E.C. Slipher". Photo by George Wyncott.