Hi Folks, Please let me know if you'd like to bring a telescope to this school star party. First, thanks to all who have helped with this in the past. This is one of the most regular and well-attended public star parties in the area. If you are available (or might be available), please reply to me directly: jmcraig@xmission.com The moon will be at last quarter, so we'll be focused on more distant objects--too bad to miss a waxing crescent but this is the best date.Saturn should be well placed and Jupiter might peak over the mountains by 9:30 or 9:45. If you haven't been to this event before, just so you're aware, the light pollution is substantial. From my home, just a few blocks away, the limiting visual magnitude is maybe 3.5 or slightly higher, but not much. So, it's not great for deep-sky, but brighter deep-sky objects are fun for the kids anyway. If you are a member of the Salt Lake or Utah Valley clubs, please pass the word to their official channels. Hope to see you there! John Craig