StarWalk® 2012   

The dates for the upcoming 2012 StarWalk program have been announced.  This will be the 15th year of StarWalk at Copper Breaks State Park.  Please join us for an exciting and educational program this year!

StarWalk® is a family-oriented entertaining and educational naked-eye tour under the dark skies of Copper Breaks State Park.  Following our formal program, participants are given the opportunity to view planets, galaxies, nebulas, star clusters and other beautiful sights through some very nice telescopes provided and operated by our volunteer Skyguides.  

Sun Fun is an opportunity to view our nearest star using specialized solar telescopes or others equipped with solar filters.  Our sun features interesting characteristics that make this a unique experience

The program runs monthly from April through October.  It is open to the public and lots of fun!!!  

News Release:  StarWalk® has been selected as a participant program in the prestigious Night Sky Network developed  and sponsored by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.   StarWalk is listed under "The Quahadi Society, Inc."
Read the entire news release here *

News Release:  July 12, 2006 StarWalknews release here*

*requires Acrobat Reader - to download a free copy click here

 

2012 StarWalk Schedule

Date

 Theme Sun Fun Begins StarWalk Begins
   April 14th

Venus, Mars and Saturn

 5:00 PM 9:00 PM
   May 19th

Wild Animals

 5:30PM 9:30 PM
   June 16th

Galaxies Galore

 5:45 PM 9:45 PM
   July 21st

Summer Star Clouds

 5:30 PM 9:30 PM
   August 18th

Nice Nebulae

 5:15 PM 9:15 PM
   September 15th

Birds in the Sky

 4:30PM 8:30PM
   October 13th

Mythology and Astronomy

 3:45 PM 7:45 PM
       
       

Times are approximate, you can verify exact times by calling Copper Breaks State Park at 940-839-4331 prior to the StarWalk.

Volunteers 

StarWalk operates thanks to the assistance of our volunteer SkyGuides.  If you are interested in bringing your scope and volunteering as a SkyGuide, please contact our coordinator:   Volunteer Coordinator

 

Where???

Copper Breaks State Park is located 13 miles south of Quanah and 8 miles north of Crowell  on Texas State Highway 6.

 

Want to know more about StarWalk?

 

 

For StarWalk program questions, please call Copper Breaks State Park at 940-839-4331.

StarWalk is sponsored by the Quahadi Society Inc., the non-profit support group for
Copper Breaks State Park.