Tag: Downeast Amateur Astronomers

  • 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…

  • Schedule for 2017 Maine State Star Party

    Charlie Sawyer of Downeast Amateur Astronomers has posted the schedule for the upcoming 2017 Maine State Star party in August: https://www.facebook.com/Downeastaa/posts/1230979346980611 Maine State Star Party 2017 info is now here!!! THE MAINE STATE STAR PARTY 2017 Maine’s Astronomy Convention Friday/Saturday August 25/26, 2017 Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds, Maine Hosted by the Downeast Amateur Astronomers…

  • 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…