Look up and discover the beauty of Maine’s dark skies during this guided Night Sky Tour in Rome, Maine.

Milky Way Galaxy, photo by Brian Rimm

Astronomer, educator, and Maine State Guide John Meader will lead lead us through a tour of that evening’s constellations, stars, visible planets, and the Milky Way. Participants will learn the wonders of what they can see with their eyes alone. We often see meteors (shooting stars), satellites, and sometimes the aurora borealis (northern lights). John routinely shares some skyline, astronomy news, a discussion of ways to fight light pollution, and will answer all your questions to be best of his ability.

Poor weather plan: John will host a guided presentation at the 7 Lakes Alliance building at 137 Main Street in Belgrade. All participants who have registered for this event will receive an email on the evening of the event if we have to move the presentation inside.

Parking

Meet at the Homestead Nature Education Center parking lot, located on the south side of Watson Pond Road across from Wildflower Estates. Plan to park around 8:30pm so you are not arriving when the program starts at 9pm.

Event Policies

• We ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people, plants, and animals with respect.
• 7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.
• Pets will not be allowed at this event.
• Safety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.