This post cancels the star party originally scheduled for this coming Saturday (May 20th, 2023) at Alna Center Station of the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway. Forecasts predict bad weather this weekend, but mark your calendars for CMAS’s return there on Saturday, October 14, 2023!
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…
With another night of uncertain, conflicting weather forecasts facing us, CMAS hereby confirms that we will be holding tonight’s star party (see next post). Depending upon which of many forecasts one believes, both the day and the night may be clear or cloudy, with some forecasts predicting for cloudy skies to clear just as we…
Saturday, July 27, 2019, 9:00pm* Star Party at Great Salt Bay Farm 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta, ME 04543. * Earlier setup always welcome! With the weather forecasts splitting the difference between perfectly and almost clear skies, who could resist a warm summer night of observing at a favorite scenic location? Set those tripod legs…
Despite the uncertain weather, there absolutely will be a star party at DRA tonight, Saturday, August 8, 2015. Your host, Wayne B., lives nearby, and will be there at 8:00pm to see what has become of the skies. After a beautiful afternoon, the night will likely become partially cloudy, but sometimes the clear intervals between…
Saturday, November 19, 2022 4:00pm Setup for full darkness by 5:00pm (later arrivals welcome) 341 Route 126, Whitefield, ME 04353 Attend what will be among the best star parties of the next two years for viewing Mars. Due to some oddities of its orbit relative to the Earth’s, Mars appears much bigger this November and…
