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Planets at Dawn

The planets have been giving quite a show these past few weeks. If you happen to awaken just before dawn, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are all in a line. This is an excellent opportunity to see Venus at half phase, and growing more gibbous as we approach Thanksgiving. Mercury is still visible, but is slowly . . . → Read More: Planets at Dawn

Merryspring Star Party Final Planning

The current complex weather is complicating confirming the events at Merryspring scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2015. We anticipate a cloudy afternoon, followed by clear skies along the Midcoast. If the weather clears too late, the 7:00pm star party will be cancelled. If the star party is cancelled, we will similarly cancel the 5:00pm . . . → Read More: Merryspring Star Party Final Planning

Merryspring Star Party on October 17, 2015

CMAS and Merryspring officially announce the public star party to be held at Merryspring on Saturday, October 17th, 2015. There should be quite a turnout, as CMAS expects to be joined by astronomers from The Downeast Amateur Astronomers and Penobscot Valley Star Gazers. Merryspring will be advertising this event to its members, so a large . . . → Read More: Merryspring Star Party on October 17, 2015