With regrets, CMAS is canceling the star party at Foss Hill Observatory previously announced for this coming Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 9:00pm. Among the complications are forecasts for rain and dense clouds. We’ll have another opportunity to meet at Foss Hill on Saturday, August 3, 2024, so plan to join us then!
Gosh, but we wish we could persuade more members to attend flash mobs! Last night at Lenny Arsenault’s observatory was among the best in ages. Lenny’s telescope is a wonderful combination of large and essentially perfect optically, his site is dark, and, per Brian’s suggestion to call the flash mob, the skies were steadier and…
Saturday, October 26, 2024 — Star Party at the Railway Museum Saturday, November 2, 2024 — Rain Date or Additional Star Party Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Alna Center Station, Alna Road / Route 218, Alna ME 04535 Google Maps Plus Code: 39MJ+2QC Alna, Maine 5:30pm — Setup (earlier arrival welcome) 6:45pm — Guests arrive…
Due to the lousy weather that is predictable only for continuing on-and-off rain and steady clouds, CMAS is postponing the workday and star party at Brower Observatory previously called for tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, 2019. Painting was, by far, the biggest project planned. We’ll wait for reliably dry weather for that! But, we’re off to…
At the meeting on Saturday, October 9, at Brower Observatory, the club elected new officers: Jim Curry, President Colin Caissie, Vice President of Equipment and Inventory Jon Silverman, Vice President of Policy and Public Relations / Secretary Jacob Gerritsen, Treasurer Jim and Jon are new to their posts. Jim replaces Pete Kalajian, who wished to step…
Saturday, May 20, 2017, 9:00pm — Galaxy Quest Observatory 84 Vancycle Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849 Saturday, May 27 — Rain Date Astronomy is partly about looking up at dark skies, and partly about looking around at the beautiful surroundings where dark skies are found. The night is never more beautiful than when seen from Galaxy…
Even though it’s the start of Memorial Day Weekend, we have decided to have a star party this Saturday, June 28, 2016, at Brower Observatory. It will be dark enough to begin observing by 9:00pm, but earlier setup is always welcome. If it’s cloudy on the 28th, the make-up party will be at DRA instead…
