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CMAS February DRA Star Party

Join us this Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 6:30pm, at The Damariscotta River Association’s Land Trust, for a star party to be hosted by longtime CMASian Wayne Barber, and amply promoted on Facebook by fellow CMASians Brian Murphy and Josh Zukerman:

Central Maine Astronomical Society — Public Star Party at DRA https://www.facebook.com/events/173734662995074/

Everything one needs . . . → Read More: CMAS February DRA Star Party

Star Party at Collins Observatory, Colby College

Friday, January 22, 2016, 6:30pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/1130817640264023/

This star party at Colby College is an event of the Waterville and Winslow Public Libraries, to introduce their Cornerstones Library Telescopes to the public. On the party’s Facebook page, over 100 people have said they would attend. Sounds as though they are going to be swamped, so CMAS . . . → Read More: Star Party at Collins Observatory, Colby College

Moon Occults Aldebaran

Here is the perfect astronomical event for a cold winter’s night. Contrary to the usual best practice in astronomy, it will be clearly visible through a window, from inside one’s house. The view would be better from outside, but better to see two bright objects well enough through a window, than to allow tonight’s subzero . . . → Read More: Moon Occults Aldebaran