Exploring the Night Skies of the Gunflint Trail

Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center’s Dark Sky Committee will be hosting its first-ever winter event,

“Exploring the Night Skies of the Gunflint Trail”.

A fun, educational evening includes presentations and workshops on night-sky observation and photography techniques.

This family-friendly event will be at the G.T.V.F.D. Schaap Community Center (7401 Gunflint Trail) Saturday, February 18th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm. You will be able to learn general information on how to take and process your photos.

There will be Kids’ activities, Starry Skies North information table, Stargazing, telescopes available on-site for observation and learning, and photo assistance from David Coleman and Teresa Marrone.

There will be outside presentations on stargazing and storytelling from Emma Adams throughout the evening.

Presentations taking place inside the center –

• 7:15 – 7:45, David Coleman will present on the Fundamentals of Night-Sky Photography
• 8:30 – 9:15, Teresa Marrone will demonstrate how to process your night sky images. Teresa will include handouts as well as info/examples of star trails.

Join dark sky experts and enthusiasts in exploring the Night Sky.

Bring along a small flashlight, your camera – or even your smartphone to learn from dark-sky photographers about taking and processing photos (if you have a tripod and remote shutter-release cable bring those).

Dress appropriately; activities will take place outdoors and inside the center. There will be warm beverages and treats available.