October 14-17, 2009 | Socorro, New Mexico, USA
The rising Milky Way photographed from South Baldy; 10,600' elevation.
Photo by Drew Medlin
The Etscorn Campus Observatory of the New Mexico Tech Astronomy Club. Nightly observing, presentations, and camping.
The Enchanted Skies Star Party, held in Socorro, New Mexico, offers a unique Southwestern Astronomy experience. With many exciting features, the Enchanted Skies Star Party includes a unique opportunity for a night of observing at an elevation of 10,600 feet. We continue our decade-long tradition of presenting outstanding lectures by leading professional and amateur astronomers, and we'll gather on Saturday night for an evening of great food, Southwestern entertainment and excellent, dark-sky observing. Socorro's dry, high-desert climate, dark skies, and friendly small-town environment provide an excellent dark sky observing experience.

Join us for dark sky observing, astronomy workshops, door prizes, lectures, and insider tours of the Very Large Array and the Magdalena Ridge Observatory.

Nightly observing, lectures, and camping will take place at the Etscorn Campus Observatory and at our official "Dark Sky Site," the El Camino Real International Heritage Center, located only about 30 miles South of Socorro.

For more information (including fees, directions, and photos) please have a look at the rest of the pages on this site, or contact us if you still have questions!

Note: ALL photographs on this site were taken either at an ESSP event, or from one of the locations used by ESSP.

The Enchanted Skies Star Party is sponsored by the New Mexico Tech Astronomy Club, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the City of Socorro, the Magdalena Ridge Observatory, New Mexico Tech, The El Camino Real International Heritage Center, and New Mexico State Monuments.
No photographs, images, or logos on this site may be used without the express written concent of the copyright holder(s). All photographs are copyright Drew Medlin unless noted otherwise. For more information reguarding use, please contact Drew Medlin via the ESSP.
The El Camino Real International Heritage Center, ESSP's official "Dark Sky Site." Nightly observing and camping. Saturday's Chuck-Wagon dinner and lecture will also be at the Heritage Center.
Web design by Drew Medlin.