An amateur astronomy club
We’re on for tonight! The trend in the weather forecasts is toward the clouds being pushed away from Galaxy Quest by the time it shall be dark enough to observe. While the weather can never be perfectly predicted, CMAS offers absolute assurances of a fine evening with the best company on a stunningly beautiful farm, … Read more
The historically most reliable weather forecasts for the star party at Galaxy Quest in Lincolnville show the usual conundrum: Some predict clear skies; others predict clouds. Jacob lives nearby, so we plan to decide whether to meet or postpone by mid day, based upon the actual evolving weather conditions. If all goes well, CMAS is … Read more
On Saturday, July 22, 2017, CMAS returns to the crown jewel of the Eastern part of the realm. The wonders of Galaxy Quest are well known. Dark skies over a gentle hillside sloping down to the Atlantic Coast astride mountains. Jacob’s 18″ Big Dob coaxing formerly faint fuzzies into real objects in the eyepiece. Saturn … Read more