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Piney Woods

Details

Public

Type: Star Party

Held on: Mar 27, 2025 (Thu) at 04:00 PM to Mar 31, 2025 (Mon) at 02:00 PM

Sunset Times:

  • Official at 07:24 PM
  • Civil at 07:54 PM
  • Nautical at 08:30 PM
  • Astronomical at 09:06 PM

Lunar Phase:

Event Coordinator: Alan Spurgeon

Overview

This Piney Woods (star party event) scheduled for this upcoming weekend is cancelled due to forecasted inclement weather. There was a possibility of a few hours clearing on Saturday night (Weather Underground forecast) that it does not make sense to opent he site for a 3 hour window.

We will hit reset and try next month.

Alan

More Information

We are having a Messier Marathon out at Piney Woods Dark SKy Retreat. The site is open from teh afternoon of March 27th thru 1pm on the 31st.

It does get down to freezing at night so be prepared.

STAY OFF THE GRASS - We are going to keep people off the telescope field for several more months to let the new grass come in. In the meantime we will make the gravel drive that goes around the telescope field be where people setup their equipment.

RSVP: If you plan on attending please email darkskysite@seattleastro.org so we know how many are coming. We have 2 RV spots available, If you want to reserve one it will be first two people that send a email requesting a spot. We will send directions to the site.

Piney Woods should be treated like a dry camping site. You bring your own food and water. Haul out your garbage.

Star Party ettiquette will be enforced.

There is internet available through our Starlink terminal.

Goldendale is only 15 minutes away. There are gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, and other amenities available.

The Goldendale Observatroy has a daytime and a nighttime program. You must reserve a spot due to it's popularity, no cost. Go to the observatory website to make a reservation.

Some people prefer to get a motel in Goldendale and sleep/show/eat there during the day then come out to the site at dusk and stay all night.

Send any questions to Alan at darkskysite@seattleastro.org.

Announcements

12 days ago

Cancellation —

This Piney Woods (star party event) scheduled for this upcoming weekend is cancelled due to forecasted inclement weather. There was a possibility of a few hours clearing on Saturday night (Weather Underground forecast) that it does not make sense to opent he site for a 3 hour window.

We will hit reset and try next month.

Alan

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