Drawing Results Are In!
Request Confirmation, and Wait List emails were sent out in early February…. Use My TSP Account to check your status, pay your TSP Registration, or print a Prude Ranch form if needed.
Too Late for the TSP 2019 Drawing? Maybe Not! Check out our latest Room, Bunk, RV-site, Camping and Off-site Openings.
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TSP 2019 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!
The RedCaps are Coming!
Have a question or need some (slight) hands-on training on your astro-imaging setup (up to an hour)?
TSP has formed an exclusive cadre of TSP Astro-Imager volunteers… you can spot them wearing a special TSP Astro-Imager volunteer red cap! We want to increase the competence of our astro-imager attendees, by providing a mentor to help you with guidance.
Here’s how…
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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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Museum Tour!
Sign up now for the Museum of the Big Bend Tour, hosted by TSP Ladies!
(Seating is limited to 16 people)
Get face-to-face with a 460+ year old map (and other neat treasures)!
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Wanna help TSP?
You Can make a difference!
We urgently need help on Volunteer openings for
Front Gate team, Registration Desk team , Power Grid team, Dark-Out Team, Paper Session Emcees,
and many other special assignments!
Find out more on our Volunteers page.
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TSP April 28-May 5, 2019- 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 April 28-May 5, 2019 Rates
(does not include housing/meals)
- $80 if you preregister with payment postmarked by April 1, 2019. (Each additional family member is just $60 more)
- $150 if you preregister on or after April 2, 2019, 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 2018 fulltime enrollment, ie class schedule or student ID). See our TSP College students page.