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By Jon, on April 5th, 2016
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 8:30pm Galaxy Quest Observatory, Lincolnville Jacob Gerritsen, Host
To celebrate his retirement from the Treasurership (see below), and because he loves astronomy as much as ever, Jacob hosts another star party at Galaxy Quest. Last month’s didn’t count. Rain blocked the first attempt. The seeing at the second was . . . → Read More: Star Party at Galaxy Quest
By Jon, on April 5th, 2016
Saturday, April 30, 2016 Business Meeting, 7:30pm; Star Party follows, 9:30pm Brower Observatory, North Whitefield
Because this is a business meeting, we shall meet regardless of the weather. At Jacob’s request, via an emergency appointment after many years of service, Brian Murphy is now serving as Acting Treasurer. Your President recommends formally electing Brian . . . → Read More: Business Meeting, Election of Officers, and Star Party
By Jon, on April 5th, 2016 Monday, May 9, 2016, 6:45am to 2:45pm Location to be Decided
Mercury passes across the face of the sun about once every eight years. Maine’s weather forces us to cancel half of our star parties, and not every transit is visible from here, so the opportunity to see this occurs less often than once every . . . → Read More: Transit of Mercury
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