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Member Reports from Joan Chamberlin

May 15

2016

GAM Transit of Mercury at Astronomical Society of Northern New England in Maine, USA

Joan Chamberlin

A small group of people gathered at the observatory for a viewing of the Transit of Mercury. We had amazing views from several telescopes. It was very special to me because my Nepali friend, who shared the skies in Nepal with me, was here in Maine to observe this event with us. It really felt like One People, One Sky!! :-) Read More...

May 15

2016

GAM SunDay at Astronomical Society of Northern New England in Maine

Joan Chamberlin

Astronomical Society of Northern New England celebrated GAM SunDay by viewing the sun through my dobsonian witha with a white light solar filter because the observatory scopes were not working properly. We had a great view of some sun spots through my telescope. We also used some materials from the NASA Night Sky Network to make solar and lunar eclipses with visitors and members. Read More...

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