Tonight’s star party at DRA is canceled, due to bad weather. The clouds and rain extend far past the borders of New England, so that whatever blows out of our region will only be replaced with more of the same.
Hope for better next month!
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So far, only two households have said they would attend the star party at DRA this Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 8:30 PM, and they could easily meet much closer to home. We’d rather be with all our star gazing buddies at DRA, so if you plan to attend, please confirm so at the Doodle . . . → Read More: DRA Star Party — Anyone Coming? Change of venue for May’s star party. We’ll meet at The Damariscotta River Association’s Land Trust at 8:30 PM, to make up for the party skipped there last month when hosting local schoolchildren at Galaxy Quest. Please pop by the Doodle poll to confirm your attendance: http://doodle.com/ues3sn9gbatpss9c Great night Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Galaxy Quest. What a treat for the sixth-grade students of Camden-Rockport middle school and their parents. Big turnout of both club and guests, including a fraternal visitation by President Charlie Sawyer and several members of Downeast Amateur Astronomers. Thank you to everyone who attended, with a special nod . . . → Read More: A Memorable Night for School Children This is the official, confirming message for tonight’s star party. I don’t think the listserv is working yet, so this will be the only confirmation many of you will find. The weather predictions have held at clear. The wind is supposed to die somewhat before the guests arrive, so I’m heading to Galaxy Quest! . . . → Read More: Confirming GQ Star Party, April 6, 2013 Here’s the early-morning update on tonight’s star party at Galaxy Quest. First, the bad news. The listserv appears to be down, so those who don’t happen to check the Web site may never receive their updates via email. Now the good news… The most important weather report, the Clear Sky Chart, predicts that Galaxy Quest . . . → Read More: GQ Star Party, April 6, 2013 — Early Morning Update This just in from CMAS member Michael Kosowsky, in response to my post of earlier today. Michael has indeed built the better mousetrap. From anywhere in the world, his Web site, HeyWhatsThat.com, can show you exactly where to look for the comet (or any other astronomical object you desire), in relation to the hillsides on . . . → Read More: Hey; What’s That Comet? CMAS happily confirms that there will be a star party at Brower Observatory tonight. As you can see from Brower’s Clear Sky Chart, after a week of stormy weather, the Gods of the Clouds have smiled upon us, with conditions about as good as we ever get. See you at 7:30pm! . . . → Read More: Star Party Tonight! Today is the first day that we in Maine may see Comet Panstarrs 2011L4. The Sun sets at 5:38pm. The comet will be where the Sun was, skimming the horizon until it, too, sets at 6:33pm. You’ll need a good vantage point with a clear view, but with any luck, the comet will be visible . . . → Read More: Viewing Comet Panstarrs 2011L4 The star party scheduled for Galaxy Quest this Saturday, February, 9, at 7:00pm, is hereby canceled due to the weather. The big storm coming our way looks too scary, regardless of whether it dumps ten inches or two feet of snow. Thank you to everyone who committed to attending with scopes or as chaperones. The . . . → Read More: Cancelled: Galaxy Quest Star Party for Saturday, February 9, 2013 |
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