DRA Postponed; Weather Forecasting

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

Mechuwana Star Party, Week of July 8, 2013?

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

CMAS DRA Star Party, July 6 or 13?

Remember the infamous President of CMAS who scheduled a star party at DRA during the seventh game of the World Series? Wasn’t well attended. Does the Fourth of July weekend create a similar conflict? Vote your preferred date in this month’s Doodle poll: http://doodle.com/7gzf5e9xtc9yk6rt Please state whether you would attend this coming Saturday, July 6, … Read more