Central Maine Astronomical Society
An amateur astronomy club
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:30pm Galaxy Quest Observatory 84 Vancycle Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849 The Saturday night star party is canceled because all of the weather forecasts predict thick clouds, as they have all week! But, hot tip: Friday night will have spectacular, rare, ideal observing conditions all over CMAS’s realm, so set up your … Read more
Sometimes when turnouts to star parties are modest, I wonder whether skepticism about the weather keeps people home. Before the recent party at Brower, I posted, “Weather forecasts promise clear skies for this star party. The day’s earlier clouds and rain will move out to sea before nightfall.” That is exactly what happened! Weather forecasts … Read more
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:30pm 341 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, ME 04353 Weather forecasts promise clear skies for this star party. The day’s earlier clouds and rain will move out to sea before nightfall. The observatory is at the end of a long driveway, in the field beyond the house. It is generally possible to park … Read more