Green Bank Star Quest XX

Optical "Star Party" & Conference   (June  25 - 28, 2025)

 

      

 

Presented by:

The Central Appalachian Astronomy Club

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Science Center Atrium

 

Green Bank observatory is home to the GBT, the world's-largest steerable radio telescope!

 

Observing / Campsite field

 

Bunkhouse

 

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a local attraction nearby.

Star Quest XX is coming up, it will be held June 25- 28, 2025. Register in advance to reserve your spot in this amazing event.

This website and the Star Quest Facebook page will be updated as new information as it becomes available, or call 304-265-5514 

Star Quest is an optical and radio astronomy event, held at the great dark sky site of the Green Bank Observatory. We have interesting and informational lectures and classes all four days of the event and Keynote Speakers each evening.  Observing right from your campsite. There are showers and toilets down by the observing field and additional showers and toilets in the bunkhouse. Click the words "keynote speakers" to see a list of all of last year's speakers. We are planning a rocket launches for adults and children, with other fun activities also planned for the children. If you register for the full four-day event, you can come in on Tuesday evening and get set up, then just go to the registration desk on Wednesday morning to check in.

For a preview of our 2025 event, see our presenters and schedule from our 2024 event, just follow the links below.

Click here for the 2024 year's Presenters

Star Quest 19 Event Schedule for 2024

Click here for the 2024 year's Schedule

If you would like to donate a science or astronomy related raffle prize for Star Quest 20, it would be greatly appreciated. The raffle is always a lot of fun and proceeds help fund the next year's event.

 Contact Vice President -

John Taylor: 304-265-5514 

Click Here for Registration

The registration fee includes camping and being able to attend all talks given for the four-day event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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