Blinded by the Light

Our own Jim Fisher, Vice President of CAAS and cofounder of the Arkansas Section of the International Dark Sky Association wrote this article on light pollution for the Arkansas Times.

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Star Party at Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Join CAAS and our friends at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Saturday July 25, 2009 for an evening under the stars (canceled if completely overcast). This is an exciting opportunity to experience Pinnacle Mountain State Park after dark, because they are usually open for day-use only. Bring a picnic supper and make an evening of it, allowing time earlier in the day to walk a trail, relax by the Big or Little Maumelle Rivers, or explore our visitor center exhibits. Meet at the Visitor’s Center. Admission is free and the time is 9 PM to 11 PM.

Pinnacle Mountain State Park Star Party Recap

For once the weather cooperated with us Saturday evening.  The temperature reached 97F that day and I was expecting the visitor center parking lot to be a bit uncomfortable but it wasn’t.  We had mostly clear skies and a mild breeze.   I counted 8 club scopes in action and perhaps two more as well.  We had an estimated crowd of 77 souls and many lingered till close to closing time.  In all, our first successful public event of the season.

Other events coming up:

  • July 18 – Woolly Hollow State Park
  • July 25 – Pinnacle Mountain State Park
  • August 22 – Pinnacle Mountain State Park
  • September 19 – Pinnacle Mountain State Park
  • November 7 – Woolly Hollow State Park