Due to the shutdown which ended last week, some of the National Preserve groups and individuals who coordinate the star party were unable to do so. We plan to reschedule the twice-a-year Mojave National Preserve star party. The campground is already reserved, and it's possible a few of the astronomers will be there on their own, but the pot luck, firewood, invited members of the community won't be there. If you want to know if there will be an astronomer or two, let me know - and I'll get back to you before Friday. Sorry about that! Tentatively planning November 30 - and spring 2014 will be announced well in advance, subject to campground availability. As a conolation. here's a spooky observing writeup in time for Halloween! http://jane.whiteoaks.com/2009/10/30/spooky-halloween-observing/ I'll update the Comet ISON opportunities soon (dawn, low in eastern sky)! Hint: It's not visible to the unaided eye yet. -- Jane Houston Jones @jhjones @CassiniSaturn @NASAInsight What's Up? Juno Earth Flyby Oct.9, #IOMN, far side of moon NASA video youtu.be/ReoS1xVQGVI My 2013 - Year At A Glance Astro Blog http://jane.whiteoaks.com/2013/01/07/whats-up-in-2013-at-a-glance/