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Star Parties at Brower Observatory

Saturday, January 25, 2025 Saturday, February 1, 2025

Both of these nights will now be at Brower Observatory in Whitefield, because Foss Hill will not be available. Start times will be announced. Brower is ready for planet season with many fine planetary telescopes, including the awesome new Trischiefspiegler, if only the clouds will part for . . . → Read More: Star Parties at Brower Observatory

Star Party at Brower Observatory — Moon Occults Mars

Monday, January 13, 2025

The unusual weekday scheduling is correct. On this Monday night, the Moon will occult Mars. This delightful and unusual event could be seen from anywhere. If you must stay home on a weeknight, see it with your naked eyes or with whatever optics are at hand. Ordinary . . . → Read More: Star Party at Brower Observatory — Moon Occults Mars

Timing of Occultation of Mars

For Central Maine, the times for the occultation on Monday, January 13, 2025, are:

9:29:52pm — Occultation begins (Mars touches the Moon before vanishing behind it)

10:44:38pm — Mars reappears (the edge of Mars is first seen emerging)

For the hour-and-a-quarter in between these times, Mars will . . . → Read More: Timing of Occultation of Mars