Okie-Tex Event Schedule

This is last year's schedule, a new one will be posted as soon as info is available

Saturday Septmember 27th
12:00 Noon Camp Billy Joe gates open. Welcome to Okie-Tex 2008!
Lunch served
5:00 PM Dinner served
9:00 PM Observe! Gate will not be closed to accommodate late arrivals. Please observe lights out regulations as much as possible.
Sunday Septmember 28th
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
9:00 PM Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Monday Septmember 29th
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
9:00 PM Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Tuesday Septmember 30th
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
2:00 PM Turn Left at Orion - Br. Guy Consolmagno - Vatican Observatory
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
6:30 PM Why does the Pope Have an Astronomer? - Br. Guy Consolmagno - Vatican Observatory
9:00 PM Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Wednesday October 1st
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
1:30 PM Why are Asteroids Fluffy? - Br. Guy Consolmagno - Vatican Observatory
2:45 PM Coating Astronomical Mirrors – James Mulherin – Optical Mechanics Inc.
3:45 PM NEW Product Announcement!! – James Mulherin – Optical Mechanics Inc.
4:00 PM Collimation and Figuring of Large Telescope Mirrors - Mike Lockwood --- Bring your mirror to have it tested by Mike!
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
6:30 PM Pluto and Planet X “Is Pluto a planet and why does it matter?” – Br. Guy Consolmagno - Vatican Observatory
9:00 PM Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Thursday October 2nd
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
1:30 PM Deep Sky Visual Observing in the 21st Century – Dave Tosteson - MAS
2:45 PM Constructing 50” and 30” “Amateur” Telescopes – Mike Lockwood
4:00 PM Telescopes and Interferometers for Detection and Characterization of Exoplanets – Wes Traub – Jet Propulsion Laboratory
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
6:30 PM The Search for Earthlike Exoplanets and Signs of Life – Wes Traub – Jet Propulsion Laboratory
After Talk Great Okie-Tex Giveaway! Part I
9:00 PM Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Friday October 3rd
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
1:30 PM Optical BS – Myths and Truths About Optics – Mike Lockwood
2:45 PM Binary Asteroids – Dr. Bill Romanishin – Univ. of Oklahoma
4:00 PM AINTNO List -- Or The Association of Invisible Nebulae, and Things Nobody Observes - TBA – Dave Tosteson - MAS
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
6:30 PM 25 Astronomical League Observing Awards – How to do it! – Mike Hotka
9:00 PM Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Saturday October 4th
8:00 AM Breakfast served.
11:00 AM - 1 PM Registration desk open.
12:00 Noon Lunch served.
1:30 PM Okie-Tex Swap Meet, Under the pavilion by the bunkhouses. Bring your stuff to sell, trade or swap!
2:45 PM Constructing a GIANT 48 inch Dob for Jimi Lowrey in Fort Davis Texas – James Mulherin – Optical Mechanics Inc.
4:00 PM CCD Automation – Dean Salman – www.ccdimages.com
5-5:30 PM Registration desk open.
5:00 PM Dinner served.
6:30 PM Boy Beyond Neptune – Dr. Bill Romanishin – Univ. of Oklahoma
after talk Great Okie-Tex Giveaway! Part II and Announcements
half hour after dismissal Gate closed - Lights out - Observe!
10:00 PM Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 3:00 AM
Sunday October 5th
10:00 AM Must be vacated from the camp ground. Thanks for coming and we'll see you at Okie-Tex 2009!! Sept 13th- 21st
Central Oklahoma Time UTC (GMT) Current Lunar Phase Courtesy USNO Current Lunar Phase