Brower Star Party Saturday Night

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Finally, the clear, steady, winter nights that are so ideal for star parties! Join us at Brower Observatory this Saturday, January 2, 2016, at 6:00pm. No mosquitos, guaranteed! Besides, the Earth will be at perihelion that night, its closest approach to the Sun of the year, so it should be warm, right? See you at: … Read more

Star Party at Bombahook Observatory

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Join us for a star party at Bombahook Observatory this Saturday, December 5th, 2015, at 6:00pm, to see *two* comets PANSTARS (one in Draco, the other in Andromeda), along with the usual slew of unspeakably beautiful objects hiding in plain sight. Your host, Brian Murphy, promises there will be plenty of pizza; so, after work, … Read more

Volunteers Needed: Hosts for DRA, Aides Elsewhere

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I have a new job that will always keep me busy in Augusta until at least 6:00pm on Saturday nights. This will be less of a problem during the summer, when the Sun sets at 9:00pm; but, in winter, it requires for someone other than me to be the host at The Damariscotta River Association. … Read more