An amateur astronomy club
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
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
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 5:30pm The early sunsets of winter allow us to schedule star parties on nights that will be fully dark until a bright moon rises after hours of observing. With Orion high in the sky, this is an opportunity to see its pinks and blues in the 18-inch Big Dob with your … Read more