On the night of Friday, May 23, with any luck, the world will see the first-ever Camelopardalids Meteor Shower. It is expected to peak at 3:00am on Saturday the 24th, so plan to climb out of bed to see it. “Sky and Telescope” has an excellent article: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/mays-surprise-meteor-shower/ Regrettably, it appears that clouds will prevent…
The club’s Augusta contingent responded with great enthusiasm for flash star parties, so we’ll surely hold them in this corner of the realm. There were no responses from elsewhere, but it’s still early. If you would happily gather on short notice when the weather was clear, let me know.
Sorry; no hope of a star party tonight! Regrettably, the Clear Sky Chart and all weather reports show that Damariscotta will be enveloped in thick clouds. For tomorrow, Sunday, the Clear Sky Chart shows some clearing after nightfall, especially after 9:00pm. Other forecasts predict enough rain today and tomorrow to turn the field into a…
