/g/YCSP York County Star Parties ================================================================ PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ALONG TO YOUR CLUBS OR OBSERVING GROUPS. www.yorkcountystarparty.org September dates were unavailable because of an unknow conflict at the park. October new moon is October 2, so I am looking at October 3-6, Thursday to Sunday, as the most sensible time to request from the park supervisor. Yes, it's a day shorter, because I have commitments the week before the party that need to be kept. Expenses don't really change, so the fees will be the same, unless I am off in my estimates are off. As soon as I get a reply from the supervisor, I will announce it and activate the registration page. PLEASE STAY TUNED ! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Phil 2024 DATES: JUNE 05-09 and SEPTEMBER (dates TBD) (Both from Wednesday to Sunday noon) Location: Susquehannock State Park, Drumore, PA 17518, since 2019 www.yorkcountystarparty.org All links and info are posted on this website, including directions and GPS info. PLEASE VISIT. This party is in one of the darkest star party sites near the big cities on the East Coast, closest and accessible to many mid-Atlantic cities. With the cooperation of the Pennsylvania State Parks and their staff, this park boasts the darkest site I’ve ever held or helped at parties, since my first star party in 1994. Two large observing fields are surrounded by Amish tobacco farms with very little light pollution. They can handle a about 6 large-to-midsize motorhomes and up to about 70 tent sites, all within easy walking distance to all activities and facilities, which are between the two observing fields. There are tall pine trees that, on clear nights block almost all skydomes. Sites allow parking next to your campsite and equipment. With care and planning, we have not seen mud or damage to the field, nor puddles or lakes form on it, even after 2�� of rain. NOTE: ALL WHITE LIGHTS WILL BE COVERED WITH RED FILTERS for the duration of the events, including lights inside the men's and ladies' rooms. Amenities include FLUSH TOILETS, a pavilion for talks, potable water near the pavilion, some electricity available for charging, and a dumpster, and plastic bags for cleaning up after Fido. There is also a badminton net, a softball field, a children's playground, and some BBQ grills. The adjoining Muddy Run Park has a food concession. I will try to provide an on-site shower tent. This is a beautiful park, with many walking trails, dogs are allowed (leashes and cleanup are required), an overlook to the Susquehanna River, with mounted binoculars, and birds of all kinds frequently visible, including American Bald Eagles. Please read ALL park rules before coming, they are all common sense (only use local firewood, no firearms or alcohol, for example). PRICES, ****INCLUDES CAMPING FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT****: $40 per ADULT (17 and over) (under 17 accompanied by adults are FREE). $25 over 17 with current student ID $60 PER COUPLE APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM: 10-15 miles south of Lancaster, PA (and all the tourist attractions.) 30 miles from York, 45 miles from Harrisburg 40 miles from Baltimore 70 miles from DC 80 miles west of Philly and 170 miles from NYC 230 miles from Pittsburgh Please Share this with friends, clubs, Astro calendars, and any others. Space is limited. THANK YOU! ...Phil Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:33:15 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/412 <div class="ydp34f7d2bbyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px"><div></div> <div dir="ltr">Phil</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">I am excited. I will be attending. </div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">Prasad</div><div><br/></div> <div id="ydp34f7d2bbyahoo_quoted_3889162172" class="ydp34f7d2bbyahoo_quoted"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px"> <div> On Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 08:44:19 PM EDT, Phil De Rosa via groups.io &lt;philderosa1@...&gt; wrote: </div> <div><br/></div> <div><br/></div> <div><div id="ydp34f7d2bbyiv5544123885"><div>Hello everyone!  </div> <div> </div> <div>Today is Thursday, March 27.  </div> <div>Yesterday we had some snow showers, this morning was 26 degrees, it&#39;s now doubled to 52, and they&#39;re forecasting 78 degrees for Saturday.</div> <div>Welcome to spring! Actually, winter was crazy hot and cold around here, too. </div> <div> </div> <div>I am now looking forward to enjoying the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities I love, including astronomy. How about you?</div> <div> </div> <div>As I mentioned on the website, I have arranged for AC power to be available during the event. Not primitive anymore. I have a quote for the red covers for the bathroom lights, which I will be ordering in the next few days. The remaining lights are a few security lights, and they will have red covers shielding overflow lighting as usual, while providing the needed security for the office area. I wish to thank the PA State Park people for their cooperation. </div> <div> </div> <div>Now I would like to ask a favor. Many of you go to other parties, as well as this one, which is understandable, each party has its own unique features. Many of you also belong to clubs. Please submit this party&#39;s info to your club newsletter, so that your other members are aware of the dates and website. I know some of you do this already, and it has been greatly appreciated and helpful. </div> <div> </div> <div>I would also ask that you share this info with friends in other clubs, newsletter editors, and websites. This may always be a small party, but right now it is tiny. I sometimes wonder if I should call it the Shoestring star party. I would like to do this party as long as possible, in spite of the expense increases in the last year. They&#39;ve almost doubled since I started at this park. I&#39;m not talking about the things I&#39;ve purchased; that&#39;s something else. I&#39;m talking about the fee increases and insurance I&#39;m required to have.</div> <div> </div> <div>Don&#39;t get me wrong, I am not planning to stop. I just need to grow this a bit to become more sustainable. Together, we can continue to enjoy this site for many years.</div> <div> </div> <div>I&#39;ll thank you in advance for your help and look forward to seeing many of you at this year&#39;s parties.  </div> <div>Clear skies and safe travels.</div> <div>Phil DeRosa</div> <div>PS - Registration IS open!</div> <div> </div> <div>Here&#39;s the info:</div> <div> </div> <div>York County Star Party 2025</div> <div>June 25-29 and September 17-21</div> <div><a href="http://www.yorkcountystarparty.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.yorkcountystarparty.org</a></div> <div>Susquehannock State Park</div> <div>Lancaster County PA</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div style="color: white"></div> </div></div> </div> </div></div> prasad.agrahar@... (Prasad Agrahar) Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:57:25 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/411 <div>Thanks, Don &amp; Eva!  I appreciate the boost!</div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line"><br/></div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature">Get <a href="https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Outlook for Android</a></div><div id="mail-editor-reference-message-container"><br/></div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:16:30 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/410 <div dir="ltr">Phil,<div><br/></div><div>We appreciate your efforts and continued support for events like this one.  I&#39;ve asked that our webmaster and newsletter person (CCAS) put this event&#39;s information on both aspects.  Good luck and keep the astronomical faith.</div><div><br/></div><div>Clear skies,</div><div><br/></div><div>Don Miller</div><div>Observing Chairperson</div><div>CCAS</div><div><br/></div></div> rhisky104@... (Don & Eva Miller) Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:22:35 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/409 <div>Hello everyone!  </div> <div> </div> <div>Today is Thursday, March 27.  </div> <div>Yesterday we had some snow showers, this morning was 26 degrees, it&#39;s now doubled to 52, and they&#39;re forecasting 78 degrees for Saturday.</div> <div>Welcome to spring!  Actually, winter was crazy warm and cold around here, too. </div> <div> </div> <div>I am now looking forward to enjoying the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities I love, including astronomy.  How about you?</div> <div> </div> <div>As I mentioned on the website, I have arranged for AC power to be available during the event.  Not primitive anymore.  I have a quote for the red covers for the bathroom lights, which I will be ordering in the next few days.  The remaining lights are a few security lights, and they will have red covers shielding overflow lighting as usual, while providing the needed security for the office area.  I wish to thank the PA State Park people for their cooperation. </div> <div> </div> <div>Now I would like to ask a favor.  Many of you go to other parties, as well as this one, which is understandable, each party has its own unique features.  Many of you also belong to clubs.  Please submit this party&#39;s info to your club newsletter, so that your other members are aware of the dates and website.  I know some of you do this already, and it has been greatly appreciated and helpful. </div> <div> </div> <div>I would also ask that you share this info with friends in other clubs, newsletter editors, and websites.  This may always be a small party, but right now it is tiny.  I sometimes wonder if I should call it the Shoestring star party.  I would like to do this party as long as possible, in spite of the expense increases in the last year. They&#39;ve almost doubled since I started at this park.  I&#39;m not talking about the things I&#39;ve purchased; that&#39;s something else.  I&#39;m talking about the fee increases and insurance I&#39;m required to have.</div> <div> </div> <div>Don&#39;t get me wrong, I am not planning to stop.  I just need to grow this a bit to become more sustainable.  Together, we can continue to enjoy this site for many years.</div> <div> </div> <div>I&#39;ll thank you in advance for your help and look forward to seeing many of you at this year&#39;s parties.  </div> <div>Clear Skies and safe travels.</div> <div>Phil DeRosa</div> <div>PS - Registration IS open!</div> <div> </div> <div>Here&#39;s the info:</div> <div> </div> <div>York County Star Party 2025</div> <div>June 25-29 and September17-21</div> <div><a href="http://www.yorkcountystarparty.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.yorkcountystarparty.org</a></div> <div>Susquehannock State Park</div> <div>Lancaster County Pa</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:44:18 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/408 <a href="https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/intuitive-machines-2-lunar-landing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/intuitive-machines-2-lunar-landing/</a><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div><br/></div>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Outlook for Android</a></div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:09:01 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/407 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type"/> </head><body dir="ltr"> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Hello everybody!  </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> I&#39;ve been updating the entire website, if I missed something, please let me know. </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <ol start="1" style=""> <li style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof"> I&#39;ve arranged to pay for 60 AMPs of 110 AC available for most of the party, starting Wednesday to Sunday, and I have solar panels and a generator as well.</div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof"><br/> </div> </div> </li><li style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof">I&#39;ve been granted permission to repurchase and use red plastic covers for the LED lights in the rest rooms.  They are much easier to use and cover the lighting more completely.  I expect to have them before the June party.</div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof"><br/> </div> </div> </li><li style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof">Lasers will not be permitted on the observing fields during observing, which is the standard at all other parties.</div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof"><br/> </div> </div> </li><li style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof">If you have never been to a star party, please read the rules page on the website <a href="http://www.yorkcountystarparty.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.yorkcountystarparty.org</a></div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof">I have the state park rules linked there, as well as these two links about star party etiquette.</div> </div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof" style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209)"><br/> </div> </div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof" style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209)"><a href="https://www.go-astronomy.com/articles/star-party-etiquette.htm" id="OWA4d1e999a-9536-bf80-147d-67a8a9e47cfb" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof" style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209); text-align: left" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" target="_blank">https://www.go-astronomy.com/articles/star-party-etiquette.htm</a></div> <div class="elementToProof"><span style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209)"><a href="https://www.go-astronomy.com/articles/star-party-etiquette.htm" id="OWA4d1e999a-9536-bf80-147d-67a8a9e47cfb" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof" style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209); text-align: left" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" target="_blank">��</a></span><br/> Sky&amp;Telescope&#39;s &#34;What&#39;s Up at Star Parties?&#34;:<br/> <span style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209)"><a href="https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astronomy-questions-answers/whats-up-at-star-parties/" id="OWA49a29a64-8949-1d4f-3696-8cbbfc0a4810" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof" style="color: rgb(66, 157, 209); text-align: left" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" target="_blank">https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astronomy-questions-answers/whats-up-at-star-parties/</a></span></div> </div> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <div class="elementToProof"><br/> </div> </div> </li></ol> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> I was able to rent the pavilion for the September party Saturday, and I&#39;m planning to have AV available for talks.  This is my plan for all parties in the future.  The June party Saturday was already reserved, and may still be usable after 8pm, or earlier, depending on when it is vacated.  </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> If anyone would like to give a talk, please keep this in mind, and contact me by email with an outline of the talk, which is required by the park supervisor before the party.</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> NOTE: If anyone still has my starpartyphil email address, please stop using it.  the address I use now is the one I used to send this email, so please make sure  philderosa1@... is the one you have in your contacts.</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Also, I would like to know, in case of emergency, if anyone attending is a first responder or qualified in first aid.  I have never had an incident at any party in the last 31 years, but I would like to be prepared. </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> I am hoping to have more time available this year for this event, and I hope to do more personal observing as well</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR CLUBS, FREINDS, and anyone else who is a hobbyist.</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Thank you all for your support!  </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> Phil DeRosa</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> philderosa1@...</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><a href="http://www.yorkcountystarparty.org/" id="LPlnk" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof" style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" target="_blank">www.yorkcountystarparty.org</a></span></div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> June 25-29, 2025</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> and</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> September 17-21, 2025</div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <br/> </div> <div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; 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(Phil De Rosa) Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:03:36 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/406 <div>Thanks Phil, marked the dates here.  Here&#39;s to clear, and warm, skies.</div> <div> </div> <div>Rich</div> pa_rambler@... (Rich_W) Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:54:54 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/405 <div class="ydpc7c16863yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px"><div></div> <div dir="ltr">Hi Don, </div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">The dates are the confirmed dates for YCSP-2025. Two star-parties as usual. </div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">Prasad</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div><br/></div> </div><div id="ydpee34187eyahoo_quoted_7288607169" class="ydpee34187eyahoo_quoted"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #26282a"> <div> On Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:31:26 AM EST, Don &amp; Eva Miller via groups.io &lt;rhisky104@...&gt; wrote: </div> <div><br/></div> <div><br/></div> <div><div id="ydpee34187eyiv7688314791"><div><div dir="ltr">Phil,<div><br/></div><div>I am new to the group so what do these dates refer to?  YCSP or something else?</div><div><br/></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br/></div><div>Don Miller</div><div>CCAS</div><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> prasad.agrahar@... (Prasad Agrahar) Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:44:26 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/404 <div>We get together at susquehannock sp in PA west of Philadelphia.  It has nice dark skies and is pretty close to the DC/Philadelphia areas (90 min drive for me)<div><br/></div><div>Camping is simple,  I bring my own Camping stove for meals before sleeping in the tent each night and breakfast. </div><div><br/></div><div>Make sure your batteries are charged.   (Or just use a dobsonian)</div></div><br/> homsar44@... (Tanega Shima) Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:09:53 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/403 <div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="">Hoping to join everyone in June this time. Last year every New Moon of the s ummer I had a brief due. Not planning on having anything due in June.</div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><br/></div><div class="gmail_default" style="">Harold</div></div><br/> hgoldner@... (Harold Goldner) Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:42:07 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/402 <div dir="ltr">Phil,<div><br/></div><div>I am new to the group so what do these dates refer to?  YCSP or something else?</div><div><br/></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br/></div><div>Don Miller</div><div>CCAS</div><div><br/></div></div> rhisky104@... (Don & Eva Miller) Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:31:25 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/401 <div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">Hello all!  And the winners are:</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">June 25-29</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">September 17-21</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">Both Wednesday to Sunday noon</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">Seems strange to mention camping on the coldest day in a very long time!</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">Anyway, I will be posting the dates and updating the website in the near future, ASAP.  Please keep alert for updates to register.</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">NEW info for the party: </div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">I have solar power and generator power for the parties. I will be discussing landline power with the state parks, and I&#39;ll keep you posted. I have no idea what the demand might be, but it has been more than sufficient for the last few parties.</div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #242424; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-transform: none; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff">I&#39;m hoping to be able to have AV equipment available for speakers and talks for both parties.  If you would like to offer to do a talk, please contact me directly at philderosa1@... for more details.</div> </div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:59:13 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/400 <p dir="ltr">I&#39;m looking for interesting stuff and looks like mercury will be  visible, as well as some occultations in September.  Looking forward to the weekends</p> <br/> homsar44@... (Tanega Shima) Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:53:58 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/399 <html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type"/></head><body>Looking forward to both events<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"/><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div> kcgvanhorn@... (Kevin VanHorn) Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:53:20 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/398 <html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type"/></head><body>That’s great.  Thanks for all your work Phil.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"/><div dir="ltr">Greg</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div> greglee288@... (Greg Lee) Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:49:22 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/397 <div>Hello all!  And the winners are:</div><div>June 25-29</div><div>September 17-21</div><div>Both Wednesday to Sunday noon</div><div><br/></div><div>Seems strange to mention camping on the coldest day in a very long time!</div><div><br/></div><div>Anyway, I will be posting the dates and updating the website in the near future. </div><div><br/></div><div>NEW info for the party:  I&#39;m hoping to be able to have AV equipment available fory��</div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:16:25 -0800 /g/YCSP/message/395 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type"/> </head><body> <p><font face="Monotype Corsiva">Hi all,</font></p> <p><font face="Monotype Corsiva">For what it&#39;s worth, the aurora has been visible at least as far south as South Carolina!! Not at my house as my skies have been cloudy at night, but some have seen it!!</font></p> <p><font face="Monotype Corsiva">Ken Bailey<br/> </font></p> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/12/2024 9:34 AM, Laura Todd wrote:<br/> </div> <blockquote cite="mid:[email protected]"> <meta http-equiv="content-type"/> <div>Hi Phil!<br/> Yes! I ran up to Hickory Run State Park for a better view...then learned that they were visible even in my home area near Philly!<br/> An incredible experience.<br/> <br/> ps when you heard my wheel squeak as I left the star party...that was because I had left the parking brake on! :)<br/> <br/> Thanks again for hosting the York County star party, really a great time.<br/> <br/> Laura<img src="/g/YCSP/attachment/395/0" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/></div> </blockquote> <div class="moz-signature">-- <br/> Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. - <i>Not sure if she is the original author, but I read it in Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs.</i> I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days gang up on me at once. - <i>Jennifer Unlimited</i></div> fleetwizard01@... (Ken Bailey) Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:18:20 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/394 <div>Hi Phil!<br/>Yes! I ran up to Hickory Run State Park for a better view...then learned that they were visible even in my home area near Philly!<br/>An incredible experience.<br/><br/>ps when you heard my wheel squeak as I left the star party...that was because I had left the parking brake on! :)<br/><br/>Thanks again for hosting the York County star party, really a great time.<br/><br/>Laura<img src="/g/YCSP/attachment/394/0" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/></div> woodswalker88@... (Laura Todd) Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:34:59 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/393 <div> Check your northern horizon for the aurora!</div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div>I just got a photo taken in harrisburg </div><div><br/></div><div> harrisburg </div>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Outlook for Android</a></div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:29:38 -0700 /g/YCSP/message/392 <div>Hi everyone, I should bevon site in about an hour.  If anyone is there now, please let me know current situation by emailing me at philderosa1@... or calling me.</div><div>If anyone has a TODAY SHOW MUG, please bring itbalong for a group shot to be submitted to Willie Geist at the Sunday Today show.</div><div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div>See you there!</div>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Outlook for Android</a></div> philderosa1@... (Phil De Rosa) Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:47:02 -0700