BONUS

The farther north you go to see the Milky Way, you also have a better the chance to see the wild show put on periodically by the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.

Acadia as having “the largest expanse of naturally dark sky east of the Mississippi.”

Another place to view the Milky Way without a lot of fuss is also Down East—Curtis Cove in East Blue Hill. This spot is suggested for people who don’t necessarily want to camp out, but just wish to park their car on the side of the road, get out, and observe the heavens, weather permitting.

Night sky photographers recommend getting 25 to 50 miles away from major urban areas. In Maine, few population centers are major or urban, so remote places are not too hard to find. The tips of some of the many peninsulas along the coast can make for good viewing.

HELPFUL SITES

• astro.umaine.edu

• usm.maine.edu/planet

• acadianightskyfestival.com

• asnne.org