Superstition Mountain Astronomical League
2011-2012 Schedule of Public Events (Revised 13-Oct-2011)

The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League is a group of amateur astronomers residing in the Gold Canyon/Apache Junction area. Each year, members of the "League" conduct a series of open house public observing sessions, called "star parties", to provide the community with telescopic views of astronomical objects and to answer any questions about astronomy and astronomical equipment. In short, this is an opportunity to see the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and other astronomical phenomena using a sophisticated telescope and to talk with very knowledgeable and experienced astronomers. No fee is required.

The schedule of events for this year's observing season (fall, winter, spring) is shown below. The star party events are generally held on a Saturday evening, just after dusk, at the Peralta Trail Elementary School (except where noted in the schedule shown below). The League also conducts a presentation at the Lost Dutchman State Park Annual Roundup (formerly the Fiesta Sampler) and provides literature about other events as well as telescopic views of the sun (appropriately filtered, of course).

2011
Oct 1 - Peralta Trail Elementary School, 7 - 10pm (canceled due to weather)
Nov 5 - Lost Dutchman State Park Annual Roundup, 1 - 4pm (unchanged)
Nov 19 - Peralta Trail Elementary School, 6 - 9pm (revised)

2012
Jan 14 - Peralta Trail Elementary School, 6 - 9pm (postponed to Jan 21)
Mar 17 and 24 - Lost Dutchman State Park, 7 - 10pm (revised)
May 12 - Peralta Trail Elementary School, 8 - 10pm (revised)

Please scroll down and see maps below. (Click on thumbnail image to enlarge.)

If you have any questions or would like more informaton about the Superstition Mountain Astronomical League, please email SuperMtnAstro@aol.com.