Heart of America Star Party

The 2022 Heart of America Star Party (HOASP) was a great success!

Over 100 attendees enjoyed two great nights of observing under truly dark skies, terrific guest speakers, fun daytime activities, and great food. Thanks to all who participated!

Special thanks to Explore Scientific and DayStar Filters for supporting our event with merchandise for door prizes and a terrific educational presentation.

Be sure to mark your calendar now for HOASP 2023: October 12-15, 2023.

The Heart of America Star Party is the ASKC’s largest annual event, hosted at our 40-acre Dark Sky Site (DSS), 75 miles South of Kansas City.

Join us for:

6.3 limiting magnitude (based on SQM-L averages)
Guest speakers on Friday and Saturday
Swap 'n Shop
Great food including "Star-B-Que" on Saturday evening
Plenty of room for tents, trailers & RVs
Power hookups for scopes & RVs (first-come first-serve)
Plenty of indoor space in case of bad weather
Showers with hot and cold water and toilet facilities
Fun camp atmosphere
Games
Civil War museum & battle site tours
Nearby nature preserves with bird watching, fishing, and hiking trails
Services & hotels located in nearby Butler, MO (<30 minutes away)
- Historic The Pennell hotel & restaurant