Star Party trailer

[evhvariac2]

Lots of very overweight people!

[AndyTzan]

Very awesome and unique video!!

Clear skies.

[senseirofl]

I'm ordering a 12 inch dob tonight :)

[Izenith1]

Nice! :)

[ParaglidingManiac]

Where can I download maybe, this documentary please?

[crovax17]

I really want to see the rest of this documentary. Just got a 8" orion dob last month and I think it is the best purchase I have ever made. I em unfortunate to live in possibly the worst place on the planet for Astronomy -_- Las Vegas ... But none the less I make do and can't wait to get out under some real dark skies.

[jchrisrock]

@crovax17 I've got an 8" Dob myself (Celestron, but you know, tomato, tomahto). We're working on a way to get the film viewable online right now. Stay tuned. And good luck getting outside that light dome. I bet you can pretty quickly tho.

[ishouldplayzelda]

that seems like a great place if you have a car, just drive way out into the nevada desert and your in some great viewing conditions. astronomy sucks for me here in the utah valley, i just got a 130mm reflector that i don't know how to collimate... and there won't be any clear sky for 4 days >:(

[genogeno1234]

@ishouldplayzelda I know this is a late post, but the celestron $35 cheshire eyepiece is the best tool I have found. Comes with simple instructions and is far better than the laser collimators which are prone to focus tube error.

[sl9guitar]

buying my meade 12 inch lightbridge right now.. haha im excited!!

[jchrisrock]

@sl9guitar Fantastic. Enjoy the view.

[hiian123]

sweet i love astronomy but i cant see much through my 4.5 inch reflector in light polluted skies. Do u think i could find a star party here in ohio closer to the countryside?

[jchrisrock]

@hiian123 I'm sure you can. Track down your local amateur astronomy club or contact a local university with an astronomy program. They'll usually do public nights as well. If there's nothing around, start your own. I'd bet there are like-minded folks around. Thx for the comment!

[MacBooker4444]

wow, where do i go to buy this?

[jchrisrock]

@MacBooker4444 Thx for the compliment! Right now, we're working out the best way to offer up Star Party online. Stay tuned.

[MacBooker4444]

will do! Cannot wait!!!!

[acs1978aus]

Once you get bitten by the bug, you're hooked for life!

[MacBooker4444]

true dat!

[acs1978aus]

They hit the nail right on the head. Its a spiritual and emotional connection to the cosmos. It consumes you!

[jamieball]

I like the owl cluster in cassiopeia! Star gazing is so addictive!

[Barberskum]

How do you order this video?

[BananaHurricane]

I'd love to attend a star party some time before I die. I want to feel that connection to the universe that I just can't get where I live. The east cost is full of light pollution, I can only really see the basic constellations and a few other random stars, but that's it. I really want to see the bands of color and every single star there is to see.

[Chrisjr2007]

thank you:)

get your telescope OUT!!

Venus,Moon and Jupiter will be near!!:)

[Chrisjr2007]

Im an Amateur Astronomer at the age of 17(I just turned 17 today):)

I own two telescopes

A Meade NG-60 and a Orion XT8

[jchrisrock]

Happy birthday! I have a Celestron 8" dob, but I haven't dragged it out in a looooong time. Maybe I should.

[Chrisjr2007]

thank you :D!

[mistermuffin420]

nice. i got an xt10 but the skies haven't beeen clear for over a month now :(

[Cosmo12a]

I was one of the first to order this video when it came available. I still watch it all the time and because of this video, I started attending the starparty you shot this at. Excellent job on it. You should be very proud.

[jchrisrock]

Wow. Thank you so much. We hope you enjoy RMSS as much as we did. It's a great bunch up there.

[KovuchuReborn]

We have this on VHS. I highly recommend this.

[Hands007]

Nice video. Love the beer in the pub analogy.

[jgstargazer]

It's great to share the same passion with other astronomers at a star party, I have a 10" dob.

[matthew99445]

Heading to a Washington ICAS Star party today. I like the music

[jchrisrock]

Thanks, Matthew. All the music was done by myself (Chris) and Dave Croy, the director.

[Astronomyking]

Really good job, it really shows what astronomy is about. I really appreciate that you showed how cool astronomy really is.

[starmon2]

My picture of the Summer Southern sky is in this movie. It was done at Colorado Springs star party by Pikes Peak. And some of these folks are friends of mine. If you want to go to a star party contact your local astronomy society. It's a great time.

Think cosmic !!

[jchrisrock]

Thanks, again and again, for your contribution to the film. Incredible photography. It's a shame we couldn't use more!

[harryrambler]

Nice! Most Star Party's are likely social events where Astronomers have the opportunity to invite non-members, family, girlfriends etc. With maybe a barbeque etc.

[robertyr9]

great! looks like a lot of fun