Central Maine Astronomical Society
An amateur astronomy club
The weather is not cooperating this week and Mechuwana’s schedule has changed, so new contingency plans replace everything said previously. If the weather becomes clear, we may yet present a star party tonight, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, or possibly on Thursday, July 11, at 9:00pm. If the weather remains cloudy, then we may instead lead … Read more
DRA POSTPONED The star party originally scheduled for tonight (Saturday, June 6, 2013) at Damariscotta River Association’s Land Trust is hereby postponed until next week. Today’s weather is just too volatile. We’ll meet at DRA at 9:00pm on Saturday, June 13, 2013, if the Gods of the Clouds allow. WEATHER FORECASTING Dwight gave me … Read more
The Central Maine Astronomical Society has an opportunity to host a star party at Camp Mechuwana in Winthrop, Maine. Mechuwana describes itself as “the Methodist Church worshiping God in nature,” so true to its mission, it hosts a science camp. Our budding astronomers would be eleven young children, mostly in fifth grade, but ranging as … Read more