Due to many cloudy, smoky days in August, we have decided to extend the astrotourism photo contest allowing submissions through September.
The awards will now be announced at the November meeting of the Pagosa Springs Photography Club on Nov. 12.
We have received some wonderful submissions, but are hoping for more clear skies during the moonless nights of September.
Submissions will be accepted through Sept. 30th.
Winners will be announced in The Pagosa Springs SUN newspaper and cash prizes awarded on Nov. 12.
The Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers are sponsoring the contest to promote astrotourism and to raise awareness about the need to protect the night sky against light pollution. We are requesting photos of the stars or the Milky Way with something that represents Pagosa Springs in the foreground.
Let’s show off Pagosa’s dark skies.
Photos of people participating in night sky events hosted by the Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers will also be considered. We have three BYOBinoculars events in September. Photos of people/telescopes should be illuminated with red lights only.
Three winners will win cash: first prize of $50, second prize of $30 and third prize of $20.
See the rules and more details at PagosaSidewalkAstronomers.org/photo-contest.
DarkSky International’s Advocates Network is a global community united in its efforts to protect the night from light pollution. The Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers are local advocates working to preserve the night sky as an important natural resource. More advocates are needed; please contact us to join the effort. We also organize free, educational public events using telescopes and binoculars. Together, we can preserve our dark sky for ourselves and future generations.
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