Who we are

The Chiefland Star Party Group was founded to promote astronomy at the Chiefland Astronomy Village and to bring back the Fall Star Party that had not been held in Chiefland for several years.  The Fall Star Party was held on the back fields owned by John Novak and Tom Crowley from 2009 - 2014.  After a number of the properties have changed ownership, it was decided that the Fall Star Party would return to the original Billy Dodd Memorial field in 2015.  The CSPG is still open on the rear fields and is open to all members.  For information on membership, please contact John Novak at the email listed below.

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new moon weekends

Below are the new moon weekend dates that the field is open to members. 


2019

Month
 Dates
 New Moon
 Average Temp (Low-High)(F)
January
 3-5
 5
 39-64
February
 1/31-2/2
 4
 42-67
March
 7-9
 6
 48-73
April
 4-6
 5
 53-80
May
 2-4
 4
 60-86
June
 5-7
 3
 67-89
July
 4-6, 8/1-3
 2, 31
 70-90
August
 29-31
 30
 70-90
September
 26-28
 28
 67-88
October
 24-26
 27
 56-82
November
 21-23
 26
 47-74
December
  26-28
 26
 41-67

2020

Month
 Dates
 New Moon
 Average Temp (Low-High)(F)
January
 23-25
 24
 39-64
February
 20-22
 23
 42-67
March
 26-28
 24
 48-73
April
 23-25
 22
 53-80
May
 21-23
 22
 60-86
June
 18-20
 21
 67-89
July
 23-25
 20
 70-90
August
 20-22
 18
 70-90
September
 17-19
 17
 67-88
October
 15-17
 16
 56-82
November
 12-14
 15
 47-74
December
  17-19
 14
 41-67
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membership

For more information on membership, please contact John Novak at the email below. Memebership fees go toward field maintenance.

Fees must be paid by check or PayPal.Solution Graphics

The CSPG Observation Field and all facilities on site are privately owned and every person visiting is using the site at their own risk.  The owners make every effort to ensure the field and facilities are safe and in good working order, but assume no liability for damages to any person, equipment, animal, vehicle, or any other items brought to the property.  Visitors waive any rights or claims against CSPG owners, agents, vendors, attendees, or visitors.

As a security measure the observing field and facilities may use video surveillance to monitor and record for the protection and security of facilities, members, guests, and visitors.
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where are we?

The CSPG Observing Field is located just south of Chiefland, Florida off of US19/98.  The address is:
5310 NW 52ND CT * Chiefland, FL 32626



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Imaging WORKSHOPS

The Chiefland Star Party Group will be holding imaging workshops every new moon Saturday that is open to all members.  The classes are for imagers from beginning to advanced to share ideas and assist in processing.  The workshops will focus primarily on the difficulties of processing raw images using PixInsight, but will be open to other astro-imaging issues as well.  For more information email John Novak.

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