SUMNER WEATHER

Heath Hill Road, Sumner Maine

 

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Opens on May 18 , 2024!!

Astronomy Adventure Camp is located in western Maine near Sabago lake Paris /Norway area  The Campground is on 26 acres of land. Currently about two acres have been cleared for camping but you can camp anywhere. We are fully insured. the campground is rustic but has solar power, a shower, rest room and a small Pavilion for talks. We also have scope lessons, rentals.Mining trips with Professor” Dave.” 

 One hour from Portland! Three hours from Boston

DATES  Thursday – Sunday, Weekly also available. ( Tenative) provided no rain 2025

May 5/22-5/25  Waning  Moon   Solar observing, Clinc, Swap tables

May 5/25

May 5/29 -6/1

Jun 18-21.  Waning Moon  Scope clinics, Music, Solar observing 

Jun 25-28   Questar weekend. 

July 3- 5   Waning moon Music Weekend, bring your guitar. Dancers .

July 24-26   Closed for Stellafane 

July  31 August 2   

August 7- 9.  Special event “Sober Stock”

August 14-18 . Waning moon  

August 21-23 New Moon  Astrophotography

August 28-31.    Waxing moon 

Septemeber 22-30 New Moon 

Food:We do not have a kitchen yet, but grills are available food store are 6 minutes away.

Special Event weekends rates includes tenting site 

Music 

Questar 

Under The Stars

Music of the Spheres 

 

Non Event Rates

Camping Rates: Tent /trailer site 20 per night, ( no hook-ups ) Trailer lenght max is 20 feet.

We have tents available for rent. Tents with  Cots and private canopy, Plenty of room for 1 or 2 adults : just bring a sleeping bag, pricing includes lessons and use of a telescope. (call for availability)

WEEKEND site rental ( 2 nights)

 

WEEKEND: site and scope rental

Weekend: Scope and site rental 90.00

WEEKEND:

Weekend: Scope and tent rental 200.00

WEEKLY:  

Weekly:

Camping Rates: Tent /trailer site 20 per night, ( no hook-ups ) Trailer lenght max is 20 feet

LESSONS:

Learn about Astronomy & How to use a Telescope.  Session are one or two days  ( see pricing below)

Course Content:

•  Laser  tour of the constellations with Greek and Navajo mythology.
• How to use a telescope –  group  and individual instruction.
• Group viewing on Planets, Galaxies,  and Deep Skies Objects
• Live twilight music concerts with  Folk and/or  Classical artists
• Coffee, Tea and Snacks.
• Full Meals  or Sandwiches/ Pizza are  available close by.
• or our kitchen serves light breakfast lunch and supper

Hotels  

Mollyocket 8 min 207 674 2345

                                                                        Hampton Inn / Casino Oxford 35min

Scope Rentals

1) Unistella,  computerized scope with astrophotography : you keep all photos.

2) Celestron C5,  Motor driven telescope

3) ZWO SeeStar 50

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5) 60mm solar telescope

 

Daytime  Activities :

Anthony Costanzo

Mr. Costanzo is renowned for teaching  classes on : Viewing through the Telescope : Constellations for the Beginner with ( mythology) and the Repair or University Class instruments., he has also worked at the national  Solar observatory, Harvard, MIT and for Raytheon who installed several of Mr Costanzo’ s instruments  around the DC area, helping to protect our nations Capital

Testimonals:

If you want super fantastic observing under a pristine night sky, you’ll want to go to Sumner, Maine. The Milky Way on a pleasant August night extends from horizon to horizon. The North American nebula and adjoining area of the Pelican nebula stand out well along with the rift in Cygnus, to say nothing of M31. I find that the visibility of M101 and M33 are good tests for sky transparency and they both are exceptional at Tony’s site on a clear night. This is a pleasant drive to one of the darkest sites in New England. mhoculi:  past president   Atmob.org.

 

SPONCERS: Celestron, quetar  B $H PHOTO, Astronomy shoppe, Maine Mineral And Gem Museum in Bethel.