A ranger peers through a telescope with the moon overhead in the background.

Telescope in Town at Patten Recreation Area

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

  • Aug 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • Free

Have you ever seen the moon up close? Join us at the Patten Recreation Area in the baseball field for Telescope in Town night!

Drop by any time from 7:30-9:30 pm on Wednesday, August 26th to view the moon through a telescope, learn more about what the moon is and how it affects us here on earth, and chat about night skies with a Dark Sky Ranger!

If it is rainy or too overcast that evening, we will move the event to the next night - Thursday, August 27th. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Patten Recreation Area (in the ball field) 86 Rte 11 Patten, ME 04765

Schedule

Date:

Aug 26, 2026

Time:

7:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Rangers will be set up at 7:30 in preparation for the moon to rise above the trees around 8pm.

Contact Information

Heidi Hummel

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Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Other
  • Talk
Tags: astronomy, night sky, moon, katahdin woods and waters national monument