The crescent Moon, taken at the observatory

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Enjoy astronomy at its best: rich visual viewing alongside digital.

Start off looking through the 12" telescope with your eyes, then alternate with a small digital telescope to see far more detail than your eyes alone can see: galaxies, nebulas, supernovas, star clusters, the Moon and planets.

Evening session are available in one-hour, or two-hour formats, and can start as early as 5:30 PM in the Winter, and 9:30 PM in the Summer.

Hundreds of Maine families, students, and Maine vacationers enjoy our special tours, since December 1999

The sky through the year

Summer sky backdrop, July at 11 PM — **Summer Sky**Highlights visible this time of year are the M57 Ring Nebula, M27 Dumbbell Nebula, M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, M13 Hercules Cluster, M17 Swan Nebula, and many more sights.

More sky charts

Gift Certificates are available for the holidays, and birthdays.

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One of the observatory's posters: the Moon, with pictures taken at the observatory — Eight Posters available showing various special astronomical projects done at the observatory.

The Helix Nebula, taken at the observatory

Tonight at the observatory

Tonight's sky over the observatory

Clear Sky Clock

The observing forecast for the next two days: cloud cover, transparency and seeing. Tap it for the full chart.

Clear Sky Chart for Blueberry Pond Observatory