BEAS Star Parties Star Party Information Weather permitting, star parties are planned in all but the winter months and are conducted at dark sky observing sites in the Cle Elum and Ellensburg areas of Eastern Washington. These sites are located at Peoh Point with an elevation 4200 feet, and Table Mountain at an elevation of 6300 feet. Our close in site is just south of Mt. Si in the North Bend area at an elevation of 800 feet.
All sites offer good to excellent southern exposures and optimum viewing.
The club tries to hold at least one or two annual star parties at a Boeing facility in the Seattle area. This allows families with small children and other interested persons the opportunity to participate in a fun activity without having to drive into Eastern Washington. Additionally, BEAS exchanges newsletters and maintains a liaison with several non-Boeing clubs in the Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett areas. Because of this relationship, BEAS is often invited to participate in their star parties and social activities as well.