Friday/Saturday August 02/03, 2013

Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds, Maine

Hosted by the Downeast Amateur Astronomers

www.downeastaa.com

Washington County’s own Astronomy Club

Friday August 02 (can arrive anytime after 1 p.m.) Set up camping gear, telescope

Friday evening observing if clear

Saturday August 03 Solar observing throughout the day (weather permitting) with Marc Fisher, Maine’s own solar astronomer will have his complete solar set up

12:00 p.m. Astronomy Jeopardy (winner will get prize donated by Downeast Amateur Astronomers)

2:00 p.m. “Supernova Hunting” with Doug Rich

Doug has discovered many supernova from his observatory right here in Maine!!!!

Doug is also heading up the Eagle Hill Supernova Search Project

3:00 p.m. “Double Stars” with Charlie Sawyer

Types, distances and measurements

3:30 p.m. Meteors" with Joe Rosebush

Types of meteoroids, showers

4:00 p.m. “Amateur Astronomy in the State of Maine” with Dwight Lanpher

Our own statewide club liaison talks about astronomy in our state

Saturday evening observing!  (Weather permitting)

For more info, contact Charlie Sawyer at 214-5706 or e-mail at csawyer7@roadrunner.com

Water fountain near by as well as Park toilets. Showers also available in park. Each individual/party bring your own food. There is a small grocery store about 4 miles west on Rt. 1

Bring your scope

And bring your tent

We all know

It’s time well spent



The MAINE STATE STAR PARTY 2010 at Cobscook Bay State Park