Dark Night and Star Party Schedule 2005 Pajarito Astronomers County-Sponsored Dark Night Public Observing Sessions                          Here are the dates for the 2005 County-Sponsored Dark Nights that have been accepted by the Los Alamos County Parks and Rec. Note that the weather can cancel any of these dates. Dark Nights begin at sunset at Spirio Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. The solar-system objects listed in this table are those that may be visible between sunset and 1:00 AM. Also visible will be a variety of colorful double stars, galaxies, gaseous nebulae, open star clusters, and globular star clusters. A constellation tour of the night sky will be provided. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Observing will end before 1:00 AM. Call Dave Hollowell, 662-4272 for information.  DATE  SUNSET  SKY ACTIVITY  Saturday, April 9           7:30 PM   1-day-old Moon, Jupiter, Saturn  Saturday, May 7  8:00 PM      Venus, Jupiter, Saturn  Saturday, June 4  8:15 PM  Venus, Jupiter, Saturn  Saturday, July 9  8:15 PM      3-day-old Moon, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, (Uranus and Neptune later)  Saturday, Aug. 27  7:45 PM  Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, (Mars later)  Saturday, Sept. 24  7:00 PM  Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, (Mars later)  Saturday, Oct. 8  6:45 PM  5-day-old Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Draconid meteors  Saturday, Nov. 5  5:00 PM  3-day-old Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, S. Taurid meteors Dark Nights are held at Overlook Park. 2005 Pajarito Astronomers Second Chance Star Parties Here are the dates and locations for the 2005 Second Chance Star Parties. Note that the weather can cancel any of these dates. Star Parties begin at sunset at the location given in the table below which is not always the same. The public is welcome to attend, although we suggest calling to verify if the event is taking place. Observing will probably end before 1:00 AM. Call Bob Davenport, 663-4872 for information.  DATE  SUNSET  LOCATION/NOTES Friday, June 10  8:15 PM El Rito with El Valle Astronomers Sunday, July 3  8:15 PM Sportsman's Club, Deep Impact on Tempel 1 at midnight Saturday, August 6  7:30 PM Valle Grande, Must sign up, $30/person September   Sportsman's Club October   Sportsman's Club October   Sportsman's Club