On March 31st, 2022, KELT was pleased to welcome Rob Burgess and Russ Pinizzotto of the Southern Maine Astronomers for a lecture on Maine astronomy. It dazzled with information and sparkled with insight!
What actions are being taken by individuals and organizations, including right here in mid-coast Maine, to preserve our night skies? Russ and Rob focused their lecture on answering this question and more! They provided a primer on light pollution issues in Southern Maine, before launching into a conversation about SMA as an organization, as well as a conversation on ways to enjoy the evening sky in the early spring (winter hexagon: Orion, Gemini, Canis Minor, Canis Major, Taurus, Auriga) and Ursa Major (Big Dipper) to the north. Lastly, they covered the new challenge of satellites before launching into a Q&A session.
Southern Maine Astronomers is a community of amateur and professional astronomers that is fascinated with the science of astronomy and enjoys sharing it with others. Through star parties, lectures, school presentations, mentorships, equipment sharing and the like the club actively engages in outreach to make astronomy accessible to those with an interest. As a member of the International Dark Sky Association and Dark Sky Maine, SMA is actively involved in fighting light pollution and preserving our dark Maine skies.
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