Volunteer Wanted to Show the Comet in Binoculars

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Here is an exceptional opportunity to have a major role in the star party, whether you already know how or want CMAS to train you (which would take just a few minutes). The wide field of view of binoculars makes it easy to find Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Point the binoculars in the general direction, … Read more

Star Party at the Railway Museum

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Saturday, October 26, 2024 — Star Party at the Railway Museum Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway Alna Center Station, Alna Road / Route 218, Alna ME 04535 Google Maps Plus Code: 39MJ+2QC Alna, Maine 5:30pm — Setup (earlier arrival welcome) 6:30pm — Guests arrive by train Time for another amazingly successful, enjoyable star party at … Read more

See Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

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This spectacular comet is even brighter than predicted and is easy to find! About an hour after sunset, on a clear night, look in the west. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be not too far above the horizon and just a hair to the south (left) of where the Sun set. It can be seen … Read more