Tag: Cobscook Bay

  • 2022 Maine State Star Party

    This past weekend I attended the 2022 Maine State Star Party at Cobscook Bay State Park in Dennysville, Maine. I arrived late Friday afternoon. Weather was pretty bad, cloudy & misty which eventually turned to light rain so no observing was done. We were finally given access to camp and observe from the large field…

  • 2021 Maine State Star Party

    Unfortunately I was unable to make Friday night’s festivities. I was told there were intermittent clouds throughout the night but some observing was able to be done. I arrived Saturday afternoon around 1:30pm. Not many people had stayed through Saturday unfortunately. I missed seeing them as it has been over a year if not closer…

  • 2016 Maine State Star Party

    I got back earlier today from the Maine State Star Party, hosted by Downeast Amateur Astronomers at Cobscook Bay State Park in Dennysville. Wonderful state park. Has all of the luxuries: running water, hot showers, secluded camp sites, and of course dark skies (only 3 small buildings have lights and all are surrounded by thick…