Date 12/8/01 Check December Newsletter for information on the Location of this Star party.

2001 CTAS Star-Party Schedule


The star party prior to the New Moon is the Primary star party, but  in the event of inclement weather, the next Saturday will automatically be a replacement star party (no special announcement will be made, except a newsletter reminder each month).

New Moon                Primary         Alternate/           Notes

Jan 24                       Jan 20*           Jan 27  (*Public Star-party)
Feb 23                       Feb 17             Feb 24
Mar 25                      Mar 24         Mar 31
Apr 23                       Apr 21            Apr 28
May 23                      May 19           May 26
Jun 21                       Jun 16            Jun 23
Jul 20                        Jun 21            Jul 30
Aug 19                      Aug 18            Aug 25
Sep 17                       Sep 15             Sep 22
Oct 16                       Oct 13             Oct 20
Nov 15                       Nov 10            Nov 17
Dec 14                        Dec 8              Dec 15

Map and Directions to Star-Party Viewing Location

Three Mountain Retreat is at the intersection of Highway 219 and 182, about 40 miles west of Waco, about 90 miles southwest of Dallas/Forth Worth, and about 90 miles northwest of Austin.

From Waco: Take Hwy 6 North to Clifton. Once in Clifton, Turn left on Hwy 219 (at Stoplight). Drive 6-7 miles  on 219. Turn left at Hwy 182 at Turnersville intersection. Drive 1 mile on 182. Three Mountain Retreat will be on your left.

From Temple:  From I-35. Take 36 West past Gatesville to
FM 182. Turn Right  on 182 to Turnersville, continue 10 miles past Turnersville on 182 to Three Mountain Retreat Entrance on Right. 

The observing location at Three Mountain Retreat is located in the pasture area adjacent to the little pink house to the right of the entrance road. Watch for signs. Please try to arrive prior to darkness.