Club Meetings:
We meet at the Mallard Lodge in Smyrna, Delaware on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM. in the months September through June
Directions: Rt. 13 take Rt. 6 in Smyrna heading East, at Rt. 9 turn left, the lodge is a short distance on the right. See our home page for complete directions.
The normal meeting format includes discussion of club activities, observing highlights, constellation and deep sky object of the month, an advertised presentation and possible guest speakers. We welcome the public to our meetings and are open to suggestions for topics and guest speakers.
Club Observing:
Observing is (usually) scheduled for the Friday and Saturday nearest the New Moon to maximize the observing hours during complete darkness. During the summer months when the park is open the observing site will be at the baseball field in the camping area at Tuckahoe State Park. In the winter we observe at the Equestrian center. Observing at Tuckahoe is limited to members of the Delmarva Stargazers only. This is a park mandate to protect both us and the park with a limited guard force. The observing area must be left in the condition it was found, any unusual circumstances, damage or activity should be reported to the park rangers and the club president. Check the Delmarva Stargazers Yahoo Group for observing plans. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delmarvastargazers/. The Rangers must be notified of our expected presence 24 hours in advance. The cloud or rain date for the monthly Friday observing will be the following Saturday, but don't trust the weather man! Go outside and look for yourself or check the CNN weather link on our web page.
Club Events:
The weather has not been good to us in 2008, Stargaze XIV had limited success due to rain and No Frills was a wash out. We are scheduleing a make up for No Frills XIII on October 24-25. Our Holiday Party will be December 12 at the Malard Lodge.
In 2009 the Stargazers will host our 9th Mid Atlantic Mirror Making Seminar March 20-22.
We will also continue to host 2 regional star parties.Watch web site for details.
The Delmarva Stargazers are dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in our area. Our members are also promoting "Astronomy at the Library", giving presentations and providing people of all ages with the opportunity to look at the night sky through a telescope at our local libraries. We have developed relationships with local schools, summer camps and scouting organizations to provided both classroom and observing opportunities for people of all ages. For more information contact one of the club officers.
The Star Gazer News is usually composed on or after the middle of each month and published seven days before the club meeting. Please send items you wish to have published on or before the 15th of the month to editor PJ Riley
. Corrections and updates to the mailing list, including e-mail addresses, should also go directly to Frank Sheldon 
(Please note, emails are images not links).
Our annual dues are $15. Anyone with an interest of astronomy is welcome to join the Delmarva Stargazers regardless of skill level. Meeting attendance is not required but highly recommended to get the most out of the club. To join click on Membership above for our form.
