Dark Sky Festival in Arkansas

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Dark Sky Festival in Arkansas Sept 2, 2024 17:33:02 GMT -6

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Post by bsimon615 on Sept 2, 2024 17:33:02 GMT -6

Does anybody know anything about the Dark Sky Festival in Arkansas? Location, skies, events, past history? Len Philpot is trying to ferret out some information about this one too.

darkskyarkansas.org/2024-darkskyfestival/

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Astronomer since: 1987
Favorite types of observing: Deep Sky
Telescope(s): 12" f/5 DobSTUFF, 6" f/6 GSO GS530, Yuzhong Aquila 80600
Club Affiliation: Pontchartrain Astronomy Society
Other favorite star parties: Texas Star Party
Location: Deep in the land of humidity, too far from dark skies
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Dark Sky Festival in Arkansas Sept 2, 2024 18:35:30 GMT -6

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Post by Len Philpot on Sept 2, 2024 18:35:30 GMT -6

My conclusions based on what I read on the website:

This is Public with a capital P: 99% outreach, with apparently only a private telescope area not available to the public. They're targeting the public and specifically, kids.
The days are apparently full of festival-like activities for the public.
The camping areas on-site appear to be primitive, unless I've overlooked something (no campfires, no water, no power except at the pavilion, no showers, no toilets?). So if you don't like that, you're on your own for lodging.

I have no idea of the history of the event.

Len Philpot
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