Central Maine Astronomical Society
An amateur astronomy club
Last fall, the filmmaker Aislinn Sarnacki introduced herself at the Blue Hill Dark Sky Festival, requesting help filming a feature for a television show about Maine’s dark skies. She wanted just a few astronomers to gather so she could film us observing. With all the rotten weather this past winter, we canceled every scheduled shoot … Read more
The star party planned for Brower Observatory in Whitefield for this coming Saturday, February 1, 2025, is canceled. The night is expected to be clear, but even colder than last Saturday.
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 5:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2025, 5:00pm Events on the planet Jupiter can unfold in just an hour, whereas the Messier objects appear unchanged in a human lifetime. These star parties will feature dynamic transits on Jupiter: The Great Red Spot will journey from one side of Jupiter to the other, as … Read more