The Mid-South Star Gaze is an annual amateur astronomers conference and star party held at Rainwater Observatory in French Camp.
2010 PROGRAM SCHEDULE (2011 MSSG Schedule will be posted when available)
Subject to change...
Wednesday: April 14
6:30 pm Talk:
Thursday: April 15
8:00 am: Sweet rolls and OJ in the classroom
1:30 pm: Talk: Planetary Imaging, Dan Llewellyn (Part I, Basics)
4:00 pm: Talk:
The Galaxy Zoo, Dr. Bill Keel
5:15 pm: Supper at the Lodge
6:15 pm: Talk:
Friday: April 16
8:00 am: Sweet rolls and OJ in the classroom
12:00 pm: Lunch at the Lodge
Afternoon: Solar Observing, and Hanging out
1:30 pm: Talk: Planetary Imaging, Dan Llewellyn (Part II, Advanced
Techniques)
4:00 pm Talk:
Earth, the First 2 Billion Years, Richard Jakiel 5:15
pm Supper at the Lodge
6:15 pm: Talk:
Saturday: April 17
8:00am: Breakfast at the Lodge
9 am-Noon: Hands-On Astronomy Activities Workshop, John Frassinelli
12:00 Lunch at the Lodge Afternoon: Solar Observing, Hiking, Relaxing
1:30 pm: Meeting: Friends of Rainwater and Promoting Astronomy Education
4:00 pm: Talk: The Women of Harvard College Observatory, Joan Schmelz
5:15 pm: Supper at the Lodge
6:15 pm: Talk: Galactic Neutral Hydrogen and the CBR, Gerrit Verschuur
8:00 pm: Sky Lore Part II, Jim Hill at the Amphitheater
Every afternoon or evening there will be a “Plan B” in the event of rain or clouds.