Stars Over Katahdin is our annual celebration of the unparalleled night skies above Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, an International Dark-Sky Association designated Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Stars Over Katahdin is back for its ninth year! We hope to see you in person this year at Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground on September 17th for an afternoon and evening filled with wonder and discovery about our night skies. Day time activities and lessons begin at 1:00pm and include safe solar viewing, scale solar model, telescope tutorial, nature hike and more! Evening programs begin at 6:00 pm with a campfire chat hosted by Dark Sky Maine. Once the sun sets, the telescopes come out and we will have expert astronomers assist you in using these tools to view the night sky.

The following week, we will bring the night skies to you–wherever you are–with our third Virtual Stars Over Katahdin webinar presentation including a guided tour of the night sky, tips to reduce light pollution, and more.

Both events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all ages.