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It's back.... And this year we look forward to having another great time!

Hidden Hollow 2007

October 12 - 14, 2007

You asked for it? You got it. The Hidden Hollow weekend Star Party at Warren Rupp Observatory will be back again this year the weekend of October 12- 14!

Schedule



The schedule is now ready!! Don't panic about printing it... We'll have a copy available for you in your registration packet. Without further ado, here's a look at what's happening!

Hidden Hollow Star Party – Weekend Schedule

   Hidden Hollow Star Party – Weekend Schedule

 

Welcome to the Hidden Hollow Star Party Weekend!  One of our major pleasures is being able to offer our guests a variety of things to do – but the hardest part is finding time to do them all!  The following schedule took careful consideration and some of our speakers repeat in order to allow our guests to participate in other program additions like Workshops and Planetarium programs.  No matter what you choose to do and when, we’re sure you’ll have a wonderful time!

 

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12

 

10:00 am – Registration Opens (Club House)

 

10:30 am – Sky View Lodge Opens (Prizes and Exhibits Areas)

 

12:00 pm – North Star Concessions Opens (Sky View Lodge)

 

1:00 pm – Vendor Area Opens (Sky View Lodge)

 

1:00 pm – Raffle Ticket Sales Begin (Sky View Lodge Raffle Area)

 

1:00 – 3:00 pm – Solar Imaging Workshop (Sky View Lodge)

 

4:00 – 6:00 pm – Solar Filter & Refractor Workshop (Sky View Lodge)

 

4:00 – 6:00 pm – Planetarium Program (Sky View Lodge)

 

4:00 – 5:00 pm - Speaker:  Phil Creed (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

5:00 – 6:00 pm – Speaker:  Jason Shinn (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

6:00 – 7:00 pm – Speaker:  Mike Best (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

8:00 pm – Sky View Lodge Closes (Concessions Remain Open)

 

8:30 pm – Registration Closes

 

9:00 pm – Dome and Observing Opens (Lights Out – Parking Restricted)

 

 

 

NOTE:  Although we do not anticipate cloudy skies or rain, things can happen!  Should the weather not cooperate, Sky View Lodge will remain open and our guests may join us for additional speaker and workshop programs.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

 

8:00 am – Registration Opens (Club House)

 

8:00 am – Sky View Lodge Opens (Vendor Area, Displays & Ticket Sales)

 

8:00 am – North Star Concessions Opens

 

9:00 – 12:00 pm – Solar Imaging Workshop (Sky View Lodge)

 

9:00 – 10:00 am – Speaker:  Phil Creed (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

10:00 – 12:00 pm – Planetarium Programs (Sky View Lodge)

 

10:00 – 11:00 am – Speaker:  Mark Friedman (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

11:00 – 12:00 pm – Speaker:  Ron Ravneburg (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

12:00 pm – Registration Moves To Sky View Lodge (Hidden Hollow Area)

 

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Speaker:  Terry Mann (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

1:00 – 4:00 pm – Solar Filter and Refractor Workshops (Sky View Lodge)

 

1:00 – 2:00 pm – Speaker:  Jason Shinn (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

2:00 – 4:00 pm – Planetarium Programs (Sky View Lodge)

 

2:00 – 3:00 pm – Speaker:  Tom Whiting (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

3:00 – 4:00 pm – Speaker:  Mike Best (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

4:00 pm – Registration, Contest Entries and Raffle Ticket Sales Closes

 

4:00 – 5:00 pm – Speaker: Brent Archinal (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

5:00 – 6:00 pm – Speaker:  Phil Harrington (Sky View Lodge Basement)

 

7:00 – 8:00 pm – Contest Winners Are Announced – Door Prize Drawing

 

8:30 pm – Sky View Lodge Closes (Concessions Remain Open)

 

9:00 pm – Dome Opens, Observing Begins (Lights Out – Restricted Parking)

 

NOTE:  Sky View Lodge will remain open for additional programs in event of poor weather.



Welcome to the Hidden Hollow Star Party!!

 

We’re sure there are some things you’re curious about, so let’s see if we can answer some questions!

 

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHERS AND AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKERS:  This year we are proud to offer you and opportunity to enter our contests! If you’re interested, just sign in for the contest you’ll be entering at Registration and you’ll be given a tag to mark your telescope or photograph.  In Sky View Lodge, you’ll find an area to display your photographs and ATMs will remain outdoors and marked with a glow stick during Friday night so folks have an opportunity to easily find and visit with you.  In the event of rain, ATMs can either be moved inside the Dome or Sky View Lodge to give you a secure area to display them. 

 

VOTING FOR CONTEST ENTRIES:  All Hidden Hollow guests will be supplied with ballots in their registration packets and all contests will be judged by our guests by which they feel is best in each category.  These ballots may be submitted at the Hidden Hollow display area in Sky View Lodge and must be turned in by 4:00 pm on Saturday afternoon to allow us to tally votes.  Winners will be announced after our final guest speaker.

 

ABOUT SKY VIEW LODGE:  As you can see from our weekend schedule, almost everything will be held in Sky View Lodge.  The ground floor will hold our vendor area to the east, the Hidden Hollow and Prize area against the south wall and the Planetarium and Photography Contest Area to the west.  The Solar Imaging Workshop will be held on the concrete pavilion just outside Sky View’s front doors and the Solar Filter and Refractor Workshops will be held in the central area of the ground floor where work tables are located.  North Star Concessions and Exploradome will be located on the concrete pavilion.  As you come in the front doors of Sky View, you will see a set of stairs leading to the basement area.  Large, naturally dark, and a little more acoustically inclined, the basement will be the focal point for our guest speakers.  Restrooms are also located in the basement area. Programs at Sky View Lodge run simultaneously, so we want you to have the most enjoyable and activity filled weekend as possible! For those who are disabled or have trouble walking… We understand. You are welcome to drive to the Sky View Lodge area, but please be mindful of where you park since many activities depend on the “space”.  Be careful of pedestrians along the way!

 

VENDOR AREAS:  Vendors will be situated in Sky View Lodge and remain open for as long as they wish.  Please be courteous to them and do not disturb vendor areas when no one is present.  Hidden Hollow Corner Store is a great place for you to pick up non-profit Hidden Hollow items or set up an area if you wish to vend items in a Swap Meet manner.  You must be responsible for your own items or make arrangements with those working in the area.

 

CONCESSIONS:  North Star Concessions will be open starting at noon on Friday and will remain open as long as there’s business!  These folks go to a great deal of trouble to join us each year, so be sure to support them and enjoy their great food!

 

CABINS, BUNKHOUSES, SHOWERS, CAMPING AND RESTROOMS:  Small cabins are available on a first-come basis and it doesn’t matter which one you choose. There’s always room in the bunkhouses to grab a few zzz’s!  Hot showers and large restrooms are available in both large bunkhouses – Women East and Men West. There are also restrooms located in the basement of Sky View Lodge, one beside the Club House and a port-o-san at the top of the drive.  Self-contained campers, tents and vans are always welcome, but please be observer friendly and park around the perimeters of the grounds.  Not on the basketball court, please!  You are very welcome to use a portable grill and we’ll provide you with a trash bag and lots of trash containers!

 

WARM ROOMS:  Sure.  Sometimes it gets downright cold!  If the weather is nasty, Sky View will remain open in the evening and is heated.  The Club House is also heated and will be open at all hours.  Mohican Lodge will also be open as a warm room in the fireplace area only.  But, be mindful and polite! The southern half of the building is a private sleeping, cooking and restroom area for many of the folks who must be here 24/7 both before and after the event.  If the door to the private area is closed, please don’t disturb!  Even we need rest, a chance to eat and time to clean up!

 

DOOR PRIZES:  We’ve got lots of awesome door prizes for you this year! Be sure to stop by the Door Prize Area in Sky View Lodge… You won’t believe what we have in store for you! You can purchase the raffle tickets any time at the Hidden Hollow store in the vendor area and choose which prize in which you’d like to enter your tickets.  The more you enter, the better your chances are of winning!  Included in your packet is one door prize ticket, but please buy generously!  Putting on a star party is a costly event and rather than charge you more for your visit, we try to make ends meet through our raffle ticket sales.  Sales close at 4:00 pm on Saturday and all tickets will be placed in a larger container and well mixed so drawings are random and fair. The final drawing will be held in front of the Door Prize display area following the announcement of our contest winners.  If you absolutely cannot be present, please mark your tickets with your name and leave your name, address and phone number at sales.

 

LIGHTS OUT TIME:  Sure.  I know it gets dark a lot earlier than 9:00 pm.  I’m an astronomer, remember?  But, we’d like to give everyone the opportunity to leave and return in a comfortable manner.  You are welcome to come and go freely in the parking area until LIGHTS OUT, but after 9:00 pm you must park along the downhill drive if you wish to leave during the evening’s observing time.

 

WHAT IF IT’S CLOUDY OR RAINING?  Hey!  That’s one of the beauties of the Hidden Hollow Star Party.  All daytime activities (except the Solar Imaging Workshop) will continue on schedule.  For ATMs, we’ll have a display area in the Dome or Sky View Lodge for the contest.  If the night isn’t favorable for observing, we’ll re-open Sky View Lodge where you may join our guest speakers for additional programs, or pick up an indoor workshop.  There’s so much room that’s there’s no need to be bored on a bad night!  Our speakers will be there and wonderful time to ask questions or enjoy an informal chat.

 

I CAN’T POSSIBLY DO EVERYTHING!  Well, sure ya’ can.  I’ve been careful of how I arranged the schedule, so there really is time for everything if you take advantage of Friday afternoon programming.  Saturday will be very busy, but all the activities means you get a chance to decide on what you’d like to do.  After all, wouldn’t you rather go to a star party where there’s too much to do rather than not enough?!  Who needs to sleep when all this great stuff is going on! Hidden Hollow was designed to be full of activity and fun.  You are welcome to visit the food vendor and eat your lunch while listening to a speaker – just as you are welcome to join a speaker at any time.

 

REGISTRATION:  During the noted times, registration will be partly in the Club House and partly in Sky View Lodge.  While this might seem a little confusing, we don’t have a large staff to run Hidden Hollow and this gives some of our workers an opportunity to enjoy activities as well.  For those who are pre-registered, it’s just as simple as checking in.  If you’re planning on paying at the gate, please do so during registration hours or make prior arrangements with HH staff.

 

OBSERVING AREAS:  As you come up the hill, you can see the area to the north is open for observing.  This includes the fields around the Dome and to the edges of the woods.

 

PARKING:  There should be plenty of room for everyone in the graveled parking lot and surrounding area.  Many of our campers like to set up along the edge near the woods so we encourage you to be polite to your neighbor.  If you plan on leaving, park where you can get in and out with ease.  If you plan on staying the entire weekend, park where space is available and most convenient to you.

 

EMERGENCIES:  Should an emergency arise, please contact any HH staff member immediately.  Cell phones are available.

 

 

I hope that’s answered all of your questions about the Hidden Hollow Weekend! Check further in your registration packet for speaker information and other cool stuff.  If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact any staff member. 

 

Have a safe and wonderful time!!