Event

ASNNE 2016 Weekend Starfest Starparty
Come for a few hours or camp out overnight
On site Camping - No running water or electricity. Porta potty on site - 
TYO Trash please
BYO seating
 
Weekend line up
Fri 
Starfield Observatory Gates open Friday am
Meeting Tent set-up during the afternoon 
Observatory open for Solar viewing during daylight and open all night.
Friday night observing, or hang out under the stars or the tent , or next to the fire for a chat...or perhaps a walk thru the constellations of glow worm lights (if they return this year)
 
Sat
Am - Daylight Solar viewing H-alpha on Zeiss ,and perhaps some Coronados of attendees.
10-12 Raffle tables and BBQ setup 
12-2 pm Starlady Joan - Astronomy Jeopardy Game 
 
2-5 pm BBQ -6$ 
 -Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, sweet corn, chips
 -BYO deserts

5-6 Raffle prizes awarded
 
6p - to all night
Tent Talks - order not fixed
 
Bernie Reim Whats Up 

Guests speakers .  TBD

Open show and tell- astro images
 
Open Discussion Topics:
-Astro Shorts
-In the Astro news
-Juno Mission
-Pluto New Horizons Misson 1 years worh of data
-Astro B movie theater
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Date: Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11, 2016

Time: 4 p.m. - 10 a.m. Eastern

Location: Talmage Observatory at Starfield
43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, ME 04043

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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Starlady Joan led some people in "Astronomy - Twenty Questions". After most people had eaten, Joan gave out roles for the featured Entertainment, "The Rescue of Andromeda". Equipment provided included name plates, face masks, and some additional props. The skit was wonderful; the players entered into the fun spirit of the playlet. Some interesting ad libs! We painlessly learned about the myths behind the constellations of Andromeda, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Pegasus, and Cetus.

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Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, ME
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43.452576, -70.604861
Plus code: F93W+23 Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, ME
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7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern
monthly gathering at the New School in Kennebunk ME The New School
38 York Street
Kennebunk, ME