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I am CEO of Loch Ness Productions. I am also a producer for Astrocast.TV, an online magazine about astronomy and space science.

For the past few years, I've also been a voice actor, appearing in a variety of productions. You can see and hear samples of my work by clicking on the "Voice-Overs, Videos and 'Casts tab.

My blog, TheSpacewriter's Ramblings, is about astronomy, space science, and other sciences.

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August 29, 2003 at 16:30 pm | Leave a Comment

Dave Finley (public affairs officer for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory) gives a fireside talk during the 2002 Enchanted Skies Star Party

Last year we took our vacation in New Mexico. Along with hiking around Chaco Canyon, we decided to attend the Enchanted Skies Star Party, held each year in Socorro (about 70 miles south of Albuquerque). This is one of the most laid-back amateur astronomy get-togethers in the U.S. I almost hate to give it more publicity because I don’t want to see it become a huge thronging mass of people — but my more noble side wins out because I think it’s a great opportunity for folks to travel to a dark-sky site, hear some great talks, and see some great skies!

I’ve been to ESSP four or five times now and each time is a great experience. Twice I was offered the opportunity to give a science lecture, and the other times I just went for the sheer joy of it all. The lectures are all given at the New Mexico Tech campus and range from “getting started” type talks to presentations from astronomers about the latest in “Big Science.” The stargazing part of the party is divided up between the campus observatory and a ranch area about 20 miles out of town. In both cases, the skies are wonderful and the stargazing is a lot of fun.

The Saturday night barbecue and sing-along under the stars is a big hit. Last year we stayed out until about midnight before heading back to the hotel, but many folks lingered on until the very wee hours, sucking in that big, dark, wonderful sky. If you’re looking for something to do that’s different, gets you to someplace you haven’t been before, and want some sublime memories of scenery and dark sky, this is the star party for you. I just got a mailing from the organizers and it looks like this year’s meeting will be as great as 2002′s was! Check it out!

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