Tag: observing report
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Public Star Party 12/4/2016
I went out to our club’s really dark site last night, about 1 hr 15 mins from my house in Lincolnville, also known as Galaxy Quest. Weather finally cooperated for a public star party event: temps were cool around 20F, only a slight breeze occasionally, no clouds, and the atmosphere seemed dry to me. Granted…
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Public Star Party 8/6/2016
Last night I went out with the local astronomy club to a club site at Damariscotta River Association land trust. In the afternoon a rain shower must have rolled through as the ground was a little damp. Lots of clouds but weather forecasts said clearing by 10 or 11pm. Got to the site after a…
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Public Star Party 4/30/2016
I went out to my local astro club starparty last night. Well, it started with some solar observing at a club member’s house around 3pm. Weather was spectactular. No clouds, bright blue skies, just a light breeze, warm around 50F. I counted 7 or 8 sunspots visible. I brought my repaired Celestron Nexstar 4GT with…
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Public Star Party 3/12/2016
Last weekend, Saturday Mar 12th, as part of the astronomy club that I belong to, we did an outreach star party with a local non-profit nature preserve with their members. Myself and one other from our club came with telescopes in hand. I stupidly brought my 10″ dob and my refurbished Celestron Nexstar 4GT mak.…