Table: Observer's Guide to the SLAS 2010 Public Star Party Schedule
| Date | Prob clear skies | LST 9PM MDT | Type | Place | DSO Transit | Planets | Dbl Stars | Other |
| 04/02/2010 | 23% | 08 17 49.90 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Midvale, UT | M48; M44; M67 | Saturn, Mars; At 8PM MDT, Mercury and Venus visible at W horizon after sunset. | HD066624; gam02 Vel; HD073709; gam Cnc; iot Cnc | Best presentation anti-spinward arm of Orion-Cygnus spur |
| 04/03/2010 | 23% | 08 21 46.50 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M48; M44; M67 | Saturn, Mars; At 8PM MDT, Mercury and Venus visible at W horizon after sunset. | HD066624; gam02 Vel; HD073709; gam Cnc; iot Cnc | |
| 04/16/2010 | 23% | 09 13 01.70 | Public Star Party | Midvale Harmon's 7755 South 700 East Midvale, UT | M81; M82; Leo Group | Saturn, Mars, crescent Moon setting; Venus, Moon, Pleaides at W horizon after sunset | 38 Lyn (Dbl); R Leo (single intense red) | Astronomy Week 4-19 to 4-25; Comet 81P Wild2 mag 9-10; Comet C/2009 K5 mag 8-9 |
| 04/24/2010 | 23% | N/a | Sun Party | Winchester Park 6400 South 1100 West Murray, UT | N/a | Sun P -25.4 deg; Bo -4.8 deg. P tilt east-west from NCP; Bo tilt to-from obs eclip plane | N/a | Astronomy Day 4-24 |
| 04/30/2010 | 23% | 10 08 13.50 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT | M81; M82; Caldwell 59; M95; M96; M105 | Saturn, Mars, Moon 92% illuminated; Venus at W horizon at 9PM | alf Leo; gam01 Leo; 40 LMi; 54 Leo | Lunar terminator objects: Cleomedes; Endymion; Genimus; Messala; Petavius; Rima Cleomedes |
| 05/01/2010 | 29% | 10 12 10.00 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M81; M82; Caldwell 59; M95; M96; M105 | Saturn, Mars, Venus at W horizon at 9PM | alf Leo; gam01 Leo; 40 LMi; 54 Leo | Comet 81P near peak May 9-10; Comet C/2009 KT near max May 8 |
| 05/21/2010 | 29% | 11 31 01.10 | Public Star Party | Brickyard Harmons 3200 South 1300 East Salt Lake City, UT | M108; M97; M65, M66; Caldwell 40; Caldwell 100; M109 | Saturn, Moon 63% illuminated; Venus and OC NGC2168 at 9pm W horizon | ksi UMa; iot Leo; tau Leo; 17 Crt | Lunar occulation 16 Sextans 5/20/2010 8:57MDT; Lunar terminator objects: Alpetragius; Alphonsus; Archimedes; Arzachel; Eratosthenes; Herschel; Montes Alps; Moretus; Plato; Rima Birt; Rima Bradley; Rupes Recta; Stadius; Tycho; Timocharis; Begin presentation of north supergalactic plane and Virgo Supercluster at Leo Group |
| 05/22/2010 | 29% | 11 34 57.70 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M108; M97; M65, M66; Caldwell 40; Caldwell 100; M109 | Saturn, Moon 73% illuminated; ; Venus and OC NGC2168 at 9pm W horizon | ksi UMa; iot Leo; tau Leo; 17 Crt | Lunar terminator objects: Bulliadlus; Clavius; Copernicus; Dome Kies Pi; Lambert; Longomontanus; Mons La Hire; Montes Recti; Reinhold; Rima Hesiodus |
| 06/04/2010 | 47% | 12 26 12.90 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT | M098; M099; M106; M061; M040; M100; M084; M085; M086; M049; M087; M088; M091; M089; M090; M058; M068; M104; M059; M060; M094; M064; Caldwell60; Caldwell061; Caldwell003; Caldwell026; Caldwell021; Caldwell036; Caldwell038; Caldwell098 | Saturn; Venus at W horizon at 9PM just after civil sunset | 2 CVn; del Crv; 24 Com; HD110317; HD112028; alf02 CVn | Best presentation of core of Virgo Supercluster in northern supergalactic plane |
| 06/05/2010 | 47% | 12 30 09.50 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M098; M099; M106; M061; M040; M100; M084; M085; M086; M049; M087; M088; M091; M089; M090; M058; M068; M104; M059; M060; M094; M064; Caldwell60; Caldwell061; Caldwell003; Caldwell026; Caldwell021; Caldwell036; Caldwell038; Caldwell098 | Saturn; Venus at W horizon at 9PM just after civil sunset | 2 CVn; del Crv; 24 Com; HD110317; HD112028; alf02 CVn | Best presentation North Galactic Pole and core of Virgo Supercluster in northern supergalactic plane; Comet C/2009 R1 mag 5 low NE horizon 6am |
| 06/18/2010 | 47% | 13 21 24.70 | Public Star Party | Midvale Harmons 7755 South 700 East Midvale, UT | M053; Caldwell029; M063; M051; M083; Caldwell045; M003 | Saturn, Moon 50% illuminated; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | tet Vir; zet01 UMa | Lunar terminator objects: Albategnius, Cassini; Hipparchus; Maurolycus; Mons Hadley (Apollo 15); Rima Ariadaeus; Rima Hyginus; Rimae Sulpicius Gallus; Rima Triesnecker |
| 06/19/2010 | 47% | 13 25 21.20 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M053; Caldwell029; M063; M051; M083; Caldwell045; M003 | Saturn; Moon 60% illuminated; Pluto; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | tet Vir; zet01 UMa | Lunar terminator objects: Aleptraguis; Alphonsus; Autolycus; Herschel; Mons Piton; Mons Alpes; Montes Apenninus; Moretus; Ptolemaeus; Rima Bradley; Rima Hadley; Rupes Recta; Vallis Alps; West Bond; Werner |
| 06/26/2010 | 47% | N/a | Sun Party | Winchester Park 1100 West 6400 South Murray, UT | N/a | Sun P -4.2 deg; Bo 2.3 deg | N/a | |
| 07/02/2010 | 55% | 14 16 36.50 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT | M101; Caldwell066 | Pluto; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | STF1835; gam Boo; pi. Boo; zet Boo; eps Boo; eps Boo; 54 Hya; 39 Boo; alf Lib; ksi Boo | Comet 10/P Tempel 2 mag 9-10 in Aquarius; Bootes-CVn-UMa Galactic Clouds in Virgo Supercluster |
| 07/03/2010 | 55% | 14 20 33.00 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M101; Caldwell066 | Pluto; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | STF1835; gam Boo; pi. Boo; zet Boo; eps Boo; eps Boo; 54 Hya; 39 Boo; alf Lib; ksi Boo | 7-11 Total lunar eclipse may be slighty visible in Utah; Bootes-CVn-UMa Galactic Clouds in Virgo Supercluster |
| 07/16/2010 | 55% | 15 11 48.20 | Public Star Party | Bangerter Crossing Harmons 13800 So. 100 East Draper, UT | Caldwell088; M102; M005; | Pluto; Moon 35% illuminated; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | 44 Boo; del Boo; mu.02 Boo; mu.01 Boo; del Ser | Lunar terminator objects: (Moon at 36 deg alt) Catharina; Cyrillus; Fracastorius; Lamont; Piccolomini; Posidonius; Rimae Burg; Rimae Daniell; Rimae Posidonius; Rupes Altai; Theophilus |
| 07/17/2010 | 55% | 15 15 44.80 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | Caldwell088; M102; M005; | Pluto; Moon 49% illuminated; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | 44 Boo; del Boo; mu.02 Boo; mu.01 Boo; del Ser | Lunar terminator objects: (Moon at 36 deg alt) Abenezra; Aristoteles; Eudoxus; Maurolycus; Meton; Rima Ariadaeus; Rimae Sulpicius Gallus |
| 07/24/2010 | 55% | N/a | Sun Party | Winchester Park 1100 West 6400 South Murray, UT | N/a | Sun P 7.5 deg; Bo 5.2 deg | N/a | |
| 07/30/2010 | 55% | 16 07 00.00 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT | M080; Caldwell089; M004; Caldwell075; M107; M013; M012; M010 | Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset; 7-30 9:43pm MDT I EcD; 7-29 8:57pm MDT Jupiter 8:57MDT II ShE 10:37MDT III TrI at RASC Handbook p. 233 | kap Her; sig CrB; rho Oph; 16 Dra; 37 Her | Aquarids 8 day meteor shower peak |
| 07/31/2010 | 55% | 16 10 56.60 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M080; Caldwell089; M004; Caldwell075; M107; M013; M012; M010 | Jupiter 7:59pm MDT I TrI; 9:06pm MDT I ShE; 10:12pm MDT I TrE at RASC Handbook p. 233; Venus at W horizon at 9:30pm after civil sunset | kap Her; sig CrB; rho Oph; 16 Dra; 37 Her | Lunar Graze 117 8-6 4:26AM MDT in RASC Handbook p. 174; Globular cluster land north of galactic disk |
| 08/13/2010 | 52% | 17 02 11.80 | Public Star Party | Midvale Harmons 7744 South 700 East Midvale, UT | M062; M019; M092; M009; Caldwell81; M014; M023; Caldwell006 | Moon setting 21% illuminated; Jupiter 7:37pm MDT II TrI; 8:32pm MDT II ShE; 10:17pm MDT II TRE at RASC Handbook p 234; 8-11 to 8-13 Vesta, Saturn, Mars, Moon, Venus, Mercury at western horizon at sunset | mu. Dra; alf01 Her; del Her; 36 Oph; 68 Her; 39 Oph; omi Oph; rho Her; nu.02 Dra; psi Dra; 61 Oph | Persid Peak 2 day duration; Moon too low to observe; 8-11 Dawn satellite arrives at Vesta |
| 08/14/2010 | 52% | 17 06 08.30 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M062; M019; M092; M009; Caldwell81; M014; M023; Caldwell006 | Jupiter 10:40pm MDT I ShI; 11:34pm MDT I TrI at RASC Handbook p. 234; Moon setting 32% illuminated | mu. Dra; alf01 Her; del Her; 36 Oph; 68 Her; 39 Oph; omi Oph; rho Her; nu.02 Dra; psi Dra; 61 Oph | Persids Peak 2 Day Duration |
| 08/21/2010 | 52% | N/a | Sun Party | Winchester Park 1100 West 6400 South Murray, UT | N/a | Sun P 17.9 deg; Bo 6.9 deg | N/a | 8-21 Neptune at opposition; Grand tour of the spinward arm of the Orion Cygnus spur |
| 08/27/2010 | 52% | 17 57 23.60 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City,UT | M062; M019; M092; M009; Caldwell81; M014; M023; Caldwell006 | Jupiter 10:46pm II ShI at RASC Handbook p. 234, Neptune | mu. Dra; alf01 Her; del Her; 36 Oph; 68 Her; 39 Oph; omi Oph; rho Her; nu.02 Dra; psi Dra; 61 Oph | Grand tour of the spinward arm of the Orion Cygnus spur |
| 08/28/2010 | 52% | 18 01 20.10 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex For map click on the link below | M062; M019; M092; M009; Caldwell81; M014; M023; Caldwell006 | Jupiter, Neptune | mu. Dra; alf01 Her; del Her; 36 Oph; 68 Her; 39 Oph; omi Oph; rho Her; nu.02 Dra; psi Dra; 61 Oph | Grand tour of the spinward arm of the Orion Cygnus spur |
| 09/17/2010 | 57% | 19 20 11.20 | Public Star Party | Taylorsville Harmons 5400 South Redwood Road Taylorsville, UT | M056; M055; Caldwell15; Caldwell057; M071; M027 | Uranus, Moon 72% illuminated, Jupiter 9:55pm MDT III ShI; 10:23pm MDT III TrI at RASC Handbook p. 234 | gam CrA; bet01 Cyg; 16 Cyg; 57 Aql | Lunar terminator objects: (Moon at 35 deg alt) Billialdus, Copernicus; Dome Kies Pi; Lambert; Lansberg; Longomotanus; Mons La Hire; Montes Carpatus; Montes Recti; Rienhold; Rima Hesiodus |
| 09/18/2010 | 57% | 19 24 07.80 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M056; M055; Caldwell15; Caldwell057; M071; M027 | Jupiter, Uranus, Moon 85% illuminated | gam CrA; bet01 Cyg; 16 Cyg; 57 Aql | 9-21 Jupiter and Uranus at opposition; Terminator objects: (Moon 35 deg alt) Dome Milichius, Gassendi, Hainzel, Kepler, Montes Jura, Rimae Gassendi, Rimae Hippalus, Sinus Iridum |
| 09/25/2010 | 57% | N/a | Sun Party | Winchester Park 1100 West 6400 South Murray, UT | N/a | Sun P 25 deg; Bo 6.7 deg | N/a | |
| 10/01/2010 | 45% | 20 15 23.00 | Public Star Party | Wheeler Farm 6351 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT | M075; Caldwell037; Caldwell027; M029; Caldwell047; Caldwell012; M072; Caldwell033; M073; Caldwell020 | Uranus, Jupiter 7;32pm MDT I TrE; 7:49 pm MDT I ShE | bet Cap; omi Cap; gam02 Del; gam01 Del; eps Equ | |
| 10/02/2010 | 45% | 20 19 19.50 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | M075; Caldwell037; Caldwell027; M029; Caldwell047; Caldwell012; M072; Caldwell033; M073; Caldwell020 | Uranus, Jupiter | bet Cap; omi Cap; gam02 Del; gam01 Del; eps Equ | South galactic pole and southern supergalactic plane clusters best - Pegasus Cloud and Fornax Cluster |
| 10/15/2010 | 45% | 21 10 34.80 | Public Star Party | Midvale Harmons 7755 South 700 East Midvale, UT | Caldwell042; Caldwell004; Caldwell055 | Jupiter, Uranus, Moon 62% illuminated | 2 Equ; 12 Aqr; 61 Cyg; 24 Cap | Lunar occultation 9:57MDT ZC2997 - SAO163666 per Occult 4; Lunar terminator objects: (Moon 39 deg alt) Alpetragius; Alphonsus; Archimedes; Arzachel; Autolycus; Herschel; Mons Piton; Montes Alps; Montes Apn; Plato; Rima Birt; Rima Bradley; Rupes Recta |
| 10/16/2010 | 45% | 21 14 31.30 | Public Star Party | Stansbury Park Observation Complex | Caldwell042; Caldwell004; Caldwell055 | Uranus, Moon 71% illuminated, Jupiter 7:48pm MDT II ShE; 8:56pm I EcR | 2 Equ; 12 Aqr; 61 Cyg; 24 Cap | Graze 168 at 7:38MDT per RASC Handbook p. 175; Lunar terminator objects: Clavius; Copernicus; Eratosthenes; Lambert; Montes Recti; Rima Hesidus; Pitatus; Rima Hesiodus; Stadius; Timocharis; Tycho |
| 10/23/2010 | 45% | N/a | Sun Party | Winchester Park 1100 West 6400 South Murray,UT | N/a | Sun P 25.6 deg; Bo 5.2 deg | N/a | |