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SUMNER WEATHER

Health Hill Road, Sumner Maine

 

 

 

 

 

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Opens on May 22 , 2023!!

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.

 One hour from Portland! Three hours from Boston

DATES ( Tenative) provided no rain 2023

June  24-25   Work Weekend. Volunteers by appt, camp free)

June 26- July 1  Getting your first scope :try a Reflecting,Refracting and SCT .

July 13,14,15- 22  Unistellar Astro photography,   Concert with Gerry Flanagan*

July 28-29  Questar Weekend ( calling all Questar owners

August  10-11-12 Music weekend. Jeff Eaton : John Lennon to John Dowland

August   17-18-19. Closed

Sept  7-9   Solar Telescopes

Jan 6 and 7  Flat Earth and UFO Week 

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.

Tent site and telescope rentals, you provide your own food. 

NIGHTY:

Nightly: Scope and tent. 150.00

WEEKEND:

Weekend: Scope and tent rental 280.00

WEEKLY:  

Weekly:

Scope and tent rental.

Site rental with own tent: 30.00 per night, with your own scope. 

Weekend special rate per person.

Activity per person.

We do have a kitchen that serves light Snacks and coffee.  prices are posted in the kitchen. we do not serve bing meal, mostly hotdogs, chips and coffee.

 

 

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

 

Rentals

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

2) Celestron C5,  Motor driven telescope

3) 6inch newtonian manually driven

4) 10 inch dob ( great for galaxy hunting

5) 60mm solar telescope

 

Scopes Available

 UniStella Telescope for photography, (3) 6 inch EQ reflectors, 60mm solar telescope.

ATM 6″ Reflector Newtonian

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, BAND H PHOTO, ASTRONOMY SHOPPE. STEVE SALLOWAY, MIKE CORVESE.