Countdown to the Maine State Star Party 2021.

Counting down the days until the Maine State Star Party 2021 in Cobscook Bay State Park here in Maine. Fingers crossed for good weather, clear skies, and no wildfire smoke that we’ve been dealing with for a good part of the summer. Charlie Sawyer is the person who has been putting on this event for over a decade now (close to two decades??). I’ve been going for the past 4 or 5 years now. Really great, chill event to hang out with other fellow astronomers. Usually we don’t have a huge crowd, like 20 people on average. Sometimes we get other park campers that visit our site to check out the views through scopes and binoculars.

For those that use Facebook, here is the official event link.

Friday/Saturday August 27/28 2021
Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds, Maine
Hosted by the Downeast Amateur Astronomers
Washington County’s own Astronomy Club
Friday August 27 (can arrive anytime after 1 p.m.) Set up camping gear, telescope
Friday evening observing if clear.
Saturday August 28 Solar observing throughout the day (weather permitting) several solar telescopes will be set up for viewing. There will also be a swap/sell table for anyone wanting to sell, trade or buy!(Due to the Covid-19 we are not scheduling guest speakers as to any uncertainty at this point that social distancing may still be an issue)
Saturday evening observing! (Weather permitting)
For more info, contact Charlie Sawyer at 207-214-4511 or e-mail at csawyer7@roadrunner.com