Starparty visitor Info:

Prepare for observing. If you really want to stay into the evening, dress warmly, even in the summer.

Although the weather may seem warm, you will be standing still most of the time, so dress like you were going out

in subfreezing weather. Note that even though the observatory roof is open, the walls cut the wind.

Some have been comfortable through the night (in September!) with:

Long underwear, heavy shirt, sweater, winter jacket, warm hat and neck covering, winter socks and boots.

There is no running water, but there is a modern Maine outhouse.

Bring your own bottled water and snacks. Snacks help keep you warm also.

We have general dim red lighting in the observatory.

A red flashlight will allow you to read your own star maps and other displays.

Use a dim red LED keyring or flashlight, or cover a penlight with red plastic or cellophane. We have a limited number of art store red cellophane scraps if you have none.

Note that a 10,000 candlepower lantern with a thin sheet of red plastic is not a dim light!

No public smoking or drinking/food within 100 feet of observatory. Precious optics and delicate equipment at work!

There is no formal admission charge, we survive on donations. Just your pocket change or more in our door mounted telescope really helps, thank you!