Lincoln Hills
Astronomy Group
Yosemite
Glacier Point
During
the summer
season the
rangers at
Yosemite
invite a
different
astronomy club
from around
California
to hold a star
party at the
amphitheater
at Glacier
Point each
weekend. On
both Friday
and Saturday
nights the
club
that is
putting on the
star party
will do a
presentation
about the
telescopes in
use that
night, what
fun objects
are available
to view and a
little bit on
star party
etiquette.
In exchange
for providing
a star party
for the park
visitors, they
allow the
astronomers
free access to
the park
as well as
free camping
in the
Bridalveil
Campground.
Camping is
pretty much
bare-bones -
you will need
to bring
your own
camping gear
(tent, food,
water,
etc.).
There are
restrooms at
the campground
- everything
else you
must bring
yourself.
About 10-12
telescopes are
needed to be
one of the
clubs that is
invited each
year. LHAG
does not have
enough
folks to
support that
kind of
commitment.
But if
you would like
to participate
in this
program, you
may be able to
attend as a
guest of
another
astronomy
club. The
night sky is
incredible up
there! Here
are some files
to
download
if
you are
interested in
this program.
Glacier
Point Star
Party FAQs
Bridalveil
Campground Map
Glacier
Point
Amphitheater
Diagram
For
more
information,
contact Ron
Yelton at
ryelton660@aol.com