Fall 2008 Star Parties

Sept. 6 (Sat.)
Oct. 11 (Sat.)
Nov. 8 (Sat.)

The star parties begin after sunset and are held at the Ralph A. Worley Observatory.

The observatory is located about 8 miles south of the LSU-Shreveport campus, off Hwy. 1. Go south on Hwy. 1, turn onto Hwy. 175 and go about 1.7 miles. Turn onto Astronomical Observatory Rd. and go about 100 yards to the observatory.

Click here for a map to the location of the observatory. Contact the society officers for further information.

Special Topics in Astronomy

• Binoculars and Telescopes
• The Messier Catalog
• Astronomy A-Z

Regional Star Parties

• Kisatchie Star Party
• Deep South Regional Star Gaze
• Mid-South Star Gaze
• Central Texas Star Party
• Texas Star Party

Interesting Astronomical Web Sites

• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• SpaceWeather.com
• Hubble Telescope Heritage Site

Telescopes and Astronomical Equipment

• Celestron, LLC
• Meade Instruments Corp.
• Orion Telescopes
• Astronomics

Sky Maps and Weather Conditions

• Sky Maps.com
• Shreveport Weather
• Moon Phase Calendar
• Sun/Moon Rise/Set Times from USNO

Contact Us

• E-mail or Phone the Officers
• Society Mailing Address