Star Parties at Brower Observatory

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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 Party at Brower Observatory — Moon Occults Mars

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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 binoculars used for birding … Read more

Timing of Occultation of Mars

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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 be behind the Moon. In the days of … Read more