For TSP 2023 we will be holding afternoon paper sessions seminars in the “Meeting Hall”.

Present a “Poster Presentation” and win a prize!

1st Place Plaque and: WIN A FREE TSP 2024 FULL REGISTRATION THAT GUARANTEES YOUR 1ST CHOICE OF HOUSING TYPE BY BEING VOTED THE BEST “POSTER PRESENTATION” DURING TPS 2024.

2nd Place Plaque and: WIN A FREE TSP 2023 R TSP 2024 T-SHIRT (YOUR CHOICE). 

3rd Place Plaque and: WIN A FREE TSP 2023 OR TSP 2024 HAT (YOUR CHOICE).

Each Attendee whose presentation is selected to present during the afternoon speaker seminars will receive an Official TSP Coffee Mug. 

Your fellow attendees will vote on the Posters to determine who has the best poster presentation. for 1st Place having the most votes. 2nd Place having the 2nd most votes and 3rd Place having the 3rd most votes.  Please cast your votes 1 time.

Papers at the Texas Star Party will be featured in afternoon seminars on:

  • Astronomy Sciences
  • Observing
  • Imaging
  • Telescope and Equipment
  • Amateur Telescope Making
  • Lunar Viewing/Photography
  • Solar Viewing/Photography
  • How to Chase a Solar Eclipse
  • Software
  • Astronomy Experience/Trips
  • Other non-theoretical-technical paper/presentations may also be submitted for consideration

The time of each presentation will be limited to 20 minutes with a 5 minute question and answer period following. All papers will be subject to screening and selection by the TSP Scheduling Committee.

NEW! Submit your Afternoon Presentation Request Form
Texas Star Party paper-sessions will be held on these days (Additional days and daily seminars might be added if needed) to accommodate the volume of speakers submitting speaker requests:

  • Tuesday afternoon
  • Wednesday afternoon
  • Thursday afternoon
  • Time of presentation will be confirmed with each speaker at a later date
  • Star Party paper-session deadlines are:

  • April 6th – Deadline for receiving a brief paragraph of the paper
  • April 10th – Selected authors will be notified of their selection and presentation time slot on or before this date.
  • To be considered as an afternoon presenter, you must be registered and have paid your registration fee on or before March 25th, 2023. 

    Are you approved to present?  If so, find out about TSP’s presentation facilities.

    Questions? Contact Ted Saker or Karl Baltz at  tsp_talks@texasstarparty.org