Registration Sept 14-17 2023

The registration fee covers:

• Admission to the star party
• Observing privileges on the field
• Camping privileges on the field
• Saturday afternoon cookout
• Bottomless coffee
• Access to Kent Blackwell's wit and charm

The registration fee covers the entire duration of the star party from Thursday through Sunday at noon.

If you prefer to send in your registration fee by mail you can send it to the address at the bottom of the page. Please include your name and e-mail address.

Pre-registration is required by September 8th. On site exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis during the event.

Trailers are allowed on the observing field (see the "Observing Field" page for details). If you are planning on camping in your trailer, it is highly suggested that you make a reservation at the park's campground area and do it well in advance as the spots do fill up since they are available to us and the public.

Camping Rates:

The rates below are for people choosing to camp at the campground. The ECSP registration cost covers your camping cost if you camp on the observing field in a tent.

Reservations and fees for camping at Chippokes State Park can be made here

• Primitive Camping (tents ONLY and trailers not requiring Electric, Water or Sewage) - $20/night, per campsite.
• R/V Units with Electric & Water but no Sewage - $30/night, per campsite.
• R/V Units requiring Electric, Water & Sewage - $40/night, per campsite.

Please make your check payable to Back Bay Amateur Astronomers or BBAA

Mail to the address below

BBAA, PO Box 9877

Virginia Beach, VA 23450-9877