Award to Deborah Byrd, TSP Founder...
Congratulations to TSP founder, Deborah Byrd!
She has been awarded the AAS Education Prize by the American Astronomical Society.
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Waiting for the Drawing..
Folks are anxiously waiting for the results of the TSP Drawing to hear if they’ve been accepted, and which housing preference they received. Watch for email from us in early February!
Miss out on the drawing? Wait! You can join in starting in February!
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T-Shirt Idea?
We’ll pay you!
You do not need to be an artist!
Simply provide a rough sketch or diagram of your idea, and any words that go with it!
Donate to Young Astronomers!...
Help us solve greying of astronomy:
Donate to the TSP Young Astronomers Fellowship Fund
TSP 2020 Imaging Workshops
Find out about astro-imaging during our Workshops!
We’ve set aside a separate facility on the Ranch for your training!
Learn in the classroom with our imaging experts, including PixInsight !
Become a TSP 2020 Sponsor!
Find out about TSP Sponsors
…and how to become one!
Thank our 2019 TSP Sponsors Hubble Optics and Sky-Watcher for their support!
Emergency?
Be prepared, when coming to our unique but remote location!
Medical attention, fire and other hazards. Communications and helping others.
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TSP May 17-24, 2020- near Fort Davis, TX
The TSP schedule is arranged with the astronomer in mind, with nothing scheduled in the mornings. But there are lots of unscheduled activities as well, including items of interest for your spouse and children!
Here’s an activities list to tell you more:
- Meetings – evening guest speakers and daytime amateur talks
and two nights of our Great Texas Giveaway - TSP Observing Programs – great observing lists for the greatest skies!
- Commercial Displays – Come visit the Vendor Pavilion chocked-full of vendors exhibits and their wares!
- Show your stuff! – astrophotography, sketching, and Amateur Telescope Making (and accessory) recognition, AND our famous Swap Meet!
- TSP Ladies – daily activities for non-astronomy spouses!
- Big Bend Museum tour – Friday carpool trip to Alpine!
- Bus tours to McDonald Observatory – join us on an exclusive tech tour!
- Internet Access – check your email and support your observing in the field!
- Amateur Radio Operations at TSP – tell the world about your TSP experience!
- Volunteers – Join! help make our activities possible!
- Sightseeing – Lots of things to do and see in the area!
- Children – See our list of things to do!
Registration
TSP May 17-24, 2020 Rates
(does not include housing/meals)
- $80 if you preregister with payment postmarked by April 15, 2020. (Each additional family member is just $60 more)
- $150 if you preregister on or after April 16, 2020, or At-The-Door (Each additional family member is just $70 more.)
- Or $100/person for a one-day registration.
- Children 14 and younger are FREE, when accompanied by parent.
- Fulltime College students, 26 and younger are FREE (provide proof of 2020 fulltime enrollment, ie class schedule or student ID). See our TSP College students page.