AAAA President John Wagoner is one of the best known binocular observers in
the country. Not only is he familiar with the skies of both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres, but he has created some of the most popular binocular
observing programs available. And he is also the observing coordinator for the
internationally known Texas Star Party, the premier dark-sky observing event for
amateur astronomers in North America.
TSP
2001 Observing
Programs
PDF File Name
TSP 2001 Telescope Observing
Program - AN ASTRONOMICAL ODYSSEY
If you are going to the 2001 Texas Star Party, and want a head start on the binocular and telescope observing
programs, here is your chance. Just download the programs here in PDF format. You will still need to observe all of the objects at this year's Texas Star Party,
but downloading the files now will allow you to plan your observing sessions ahead of time.
This year we have planned a special program for this special year (2001). The
rules are simple. Just observe all 26 objects on the list in the order they are
on the list, and log those observations in the spaces below. That's it. Any size
telescope can be used. All observations must be made at the Texas Star Party to
qualify.
All objects are within range of small to medium sized telescopes, and are
available for observation between 10:00PM and 3:00AM any time during the Texas
Star Party.
There is a small mystery surrounding the list, so see if you can figure it
out during your observations and let me know. However, if you complete the list
and are consequently abducted by aliens, please do not hold the Texas Star Party
responsible.
Each person completing this list will receive an official Texas Star Party
Telescope Observing Club lapel pin. These pins are not sold at the TSP and can
only be acquired by completing the program, so wear them proudly.
John Wagoner,
TSP Observing Chairman
The Southwest Region of the Astronomical League is made up
of 28 member societies of the Astronomical League in the states of
Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
Join the AAAA's
SWRAL Newsgroup
Hosted by Yahoo Groups and the American Association
of Amateur Astronomers
The purpose of the SWRAL Yahoo! Newsgroup, hosted by the American
Association of Amateur Astronomers, is to create a forum where
members of SWRAL clubs can share ideas and experiences, and just get
to know each other. If you belong to one of the member societies of the Southwest Region of the Astronomical League,
or just want to know more about what is going on in this part of the
Astronomical League, please
join us as we share ideas about our region and what we can do to
encourage more communication between clubs.
Developed by AAAA President and TSP Observing Chairman John Wagoner, these observing programs are provided here in PDF format by the American
Association of Amateur Astronomers at no charge, as a service to members of the AAAA,
the Texas Star Party, the Southwest Region of the Astronomical League, and the astronomical community at large.
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for TSP 2001 Observing Programs
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for TSP 2000 Observing Programs
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for TSP 1999 Observing Programs
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choice.
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The Texas Star Party is the Annual Convention of the
Southwest Region of the Astronomical League,
sponsored by SWRAL and hosted by TSP, Inc.
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to Read Our Report on TSP 2003
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to Read Our Report on TSP 2002
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to Read Our Report on TSP 2001
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for TSP 2003 Observing Programs
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for TSP 2000 Observing Programs
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for TSP 1999 Observing Programs
