With so much uninhabited space in Maine, there are plenty of places to get lost without the light pollution that even small towns can create. As we near the end of the year and start making promises to ourselves, let’s all add “see the night sky” to our Maine bucket lists. With the beauty of long-exposure photography and a good editor’s ability to stitch several images together, we can get a better idea of the space our Earth occupies in the galaxy. Here are 15 of our favorite images that feel almost otherworldly.
- The perfect night sky over one of the most perfect Maine lights. Pemaquid sparkles with the help of the universe.
Movement Six / Flickr
- Our galaxy looking down on Horn Hill near Mexico, Maine.
Albert Lew / Flickr
- With a long exposure and some color work, a sunset turns into a show of stars.
Mike Lewinski / Flickr
- Not exactly the night sky, but this sparkling image of night skiing at Shawnee Peak has us ready for some legitimate snow already!
Bob Travis / Flickr
- Friends enjoying the galactic view in Acadia National Park.
Jason Corey / Flickr
- We can’t get enough of the star trails captured by this photographer’s long exposure shots stitched together. This one was snapped over Nubble Light.
Eric Kilby / Flickr
- Does anyone else remember our recent Super Moons? This one over the ocean gateway in Portland lights up the whole harbor. Super Moons are about as infrequent as a fully booked sailing of the Nova Star. Actually, there may be more Super Moons.
Corey Templeton / Flickr
- The Milky Way captured over a rural Maine barn.
Christopher Mills / Flickr
- This long exposure reveals star trails and fireflies over Milo.
Mike Lewinski / Flickr
- A perfect moon-rise over Cape Neddick.
Scott Law / Flickr
- Another gorgeous, long exposure shot made by stitching several photos together to show the earth’s rotation using stars. The Northern Lights stand out from behind.
Mike Lewinski / Flickr
- This photo of The Milky Way was taken in northern Maine between New Brunswick and Ontario by a photographer at the side of the road.
Jamie McCaffrey / Flickr
- Maine is one of the few Northern states that provide visibility to the Northern Lights during certain times of the year. This photo was taken over Milo at around 830pm.
Mike Lewinski / Flickr
- A long exposure helps illustrate the movement of the earth in its rotation. These stars work to illuminate a lake in Shapleigh.
Eric Kilby / Flickr
- And, lastly, it might not be the actual night sky, but it sure does sparkle. You almost don’t need a starry night when you’re in Portland for Christmas.
Corey Templeton / Flickr
Where’s your favorite place to appreciate Maine after the sun has set?
Movement Six / Flickr
Albert Lew / Flickr
Mike Lewinski / Flickr
Bob Travis / Flickr
Jason Corey / Flickr
Eric Kilby / Flickr
Corey Templeton / Flickr
Christopher Mills / Flickr
Scott Law / Flickr
Jamie McCaffrey / Flickr
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