Star parties have started again, at our favorite old haunts and some new locations.
Stars Over Katahdin moves to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Same darkest skies, same mountain, but better for the organizers, so better for us!
Nothing beats Maine’s dark skies in Katahdin Woods and Waters, but for man-made amazement, nothing beats Maine’s Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway. Josh is involved in restoring this historic, narrow gauge railway, and at the request of the museum, has arranged two star parties to be held on its grounds. In a unique twist, the guests will arrive at the observing field on an antique railway train, so be sure to save both dates!
If you can not get to Stars Over Katahdin, be sure at least to join the Zoom conference.
CALENDAR
Saturday, August 20, 9:00pm (No Rain Date)
Star Party at Brower Observatory
Friday August 26 and Saturday August 27
Maine State Star Party
Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds, Maine
Friday, September 16
Stars Over Katahdin – Private Star Party for Volunteer Astronomers
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Saturday, September 17
Stars Over Katahdin – Public Star Party
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Thursday, September 22, 6:30pm
Stars Over Katahdin Zoom Conference
Friday, September 23, 7:30
Star Party at Galaxy Quest Observatory
Saturday, September 24 (No Rain Date)
Star Party at Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
Saturday, October 22 (No Rain Date)
Star Party at Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
Saturday, November 19, 5:00pm (Rain Date, Nov 26)
Location To Be Determined
Saturday, December 17, 5:00pm (No Rain Date)
Location To Be Determined
LOCATIONS
Brower Observatory
341 Jefferson Rd, Whitefield, ME 04353
Galaxy Quest Observatory
Donkey Universe Farm, 84 Vancycle Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849
(Entrance on the left, shortly after the paved road changes to gravel)
Maine State Star Party
Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds, Maine
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
(Register here to attend the star party and/or the Zoom conference)
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
Sheepscot Station, 97 Cross Road, Alna, ME 04535
