Central Maine Astronomical Society

Below is a list of the dates for CMAS’s star parties through March, 2017. They are presented in sets of two. The first date in each set is the intended date for the star party; the second is the rain date. These are the Saturdays before and after the new moons, timed to avoid interference … Read more

Tonight, Mars will be about as close to the Earth as we’ll see it in the next few years. That means it will be especially large and bright in the eyepiece. Honestly, if we miss tonight, it will appear about the same for the next few weeks, but it’s fun to see it this near … Read more

Even though it’s the start of Memorial Day Weekend, we have decided to have a star party this Saturday, June 28, 2016, at Brower Observatory. It will be dark enough to begin observing by 9:00pm, but earlier setup is always welcome. If it’s cloudy on the 28th, the make-up party will be at DRA instead … Read more