Central Texas Star Party
A free star party for Amateur Astronomers

August 13 and 14, 2004
Eagle Eye Observatory
Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Nature Park
A Lower Colorado River Authority Park
Lake Buchanan, Texas

The Central Texas Star Party (CTSP) hosted by the Austin Astronomical Society, will have observing challenges, door prizes, camaraderie, and skies filled with the Summer Milky Way.
AAS member Russell Croman, astrophotographer featured in Time, Sky and Telescope, APOD and winner of several awards, will give us a tour of the universe using his images. His talk on Saturday, August 14th, will precede the club's 35th Anniversary Banquet.
The park located about 20 miles from Burnet, Texas features a full-service lodge, restaurants, excellent camping grounds, and adventure tours on Lake Buchanan. There are many activities in the area for family members who would rather venture into a cave or go antiquing than look at the stars. The Vanishing Texas River Cruise, Lake Buchanan Adventures and Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Nature Park have offered discounts on their tours and lodging for CTSP attendees. For more information on lodging, call 1-800-977-0081 or visit www.canyonoftheeagles.com. When reserving your rooms, ask for the "astronomer's discount."
The Eagle Eye Observatory features a 16-inch, research-grade Ealing Educator Telescope and the 12.5-inch Harlan Smith Telescope. AAS members built the Harlan Smith, a Newtonian, in the early 70's and refurbished the Ealing, a Cassegrain, also built in the early 70's. The seven acres of observing fields have electricity, water for CCDers, and tables for charts and accessories.
Hurry and register before July 29^th to enter the drawing for a Russell Croman Original.
If you would like more information visit www.austinastro.org/ctsp.html