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Cherry Springs Star Party

May 29 - June 1, 2008
Members Only

The Cherry Springs Star Party:

New! Walk Away a Winner at the 2009 Cherry Springs Star Party!
Each paid admission to the Star Party will receive one complimentary ticket that could win you a very nice prize of your choice! Family admissions receive two complimentary tickets. Additional tickets will be available at the Star Party Registration Desk for $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00! The tickets can be placed in a bowl of your choice in front of a wide variety of prizes that will be won by attendees of the Star Party. Ticket drop-off will occur Saturday Afternoon. You must be present to win, the drawing will be held at the end of the Keynote Speakers talk on Saturday Evening.

The prizes are all being donated by vendors and manufacturers from across the world.

For those looking to increase their chances of winning, additional tickets will be available for purchase at the registration tent throughout the Star Party and during ticket-drop off in the Speaker Pavilion on Saturday Afternoon.

2008 Raffle prizes
  • Red LED shaker lights, one of these lights value is $20. This prize donated by Great Red Spot Astronomy
  • Crayford CR1 Focuser valued at $165. This prize donated by Moonlite Telescope Accessories
  • Cherry Springs monogramed hooded sweatshirts. This prize donated by Marge's Monograms
  • DSRLite valued at $49. This prize donated by Cercis Astro
  • Tele Vue Nagler 5mm Type 6 valued at $290. This prize donated by Tele Vue Optical
  • Celestron LCD Digital Microscope. This prize donated by Hands On Optics
  • Binoviewer with SCD Holders and case valued at $499. This prize donated by Denkmeier Optical
  • 1 year subscription to Astronomy Magazine valued at $42.95. This prize donated by Astronomy Magazine, Kalmbach Publishing.
  • Deep Space Image Catalog by Roger Blake. This prize donated by Taurus Technologies
  • Rosewood Refractor valued at $20. This prize donated by B. Crist Minatures of Halifax, Pennsylvania
  • Two (2) $100 gift certificates accompanied by a pullover fleece and hat. This prize donated by Bill Dankmeyer of EarthWin Optical