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Cadillac Mountain Star Party will highlight the 11th Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival
August 27, 2019 · Source: National Park Service
The Cadillac Mountain Star Party will take place from 8 to 11 pm on Saturday, September 28. Participants must reserve parking for their vehicle at Mount Desert Island High School and ride a shuttle to Cadillac Mountain. Participants are invited to drop in at any time during the ongoing program to visit with more than 50 volunteer astronomers and park rangers who will describe constellations and other celestial objects visible with the naked eye and telescopes. The best star viewing time will be after 9 pm. Participants are free to stroll the summit and spend as much time as they like at the star party. Parking for the event is only available at Mount Desert Island High School (1081 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor) by ticketed reservation. Limited reservations are only available online on a first-come, first-served basis for $5.00 per vehicle. Reservations are nonrefundable if the event is canceled for any reason (including weather) or you are unable to attend. No over-sized vehicles (including RVs, school buses, motor coaches, and vehicles with trailers) will be permitted to park at the high school. To reserve a parking space for your vehicle, please visit http://www.acadianightskyfestival.org/calendar/cadillac-mountain-star-party.
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