Callum Douglass, Bates Class of 2016, has begun processing his astrophotography from the Acadia Night Sky Festival. This image, taken from Sea Wall on Mount Desert Island, is of the Milky Way Galaxy.

If you look closely, you can see several deep sky objects in the frame!

The Bates Outing Club and the Bates Astronomy Club collaborated in a weekend long camping trip on Mount Desert Island over the last weekend in September. The trip was centered around the Acadia Night Sky Festival, an annual event focusing on astronomical observing, researching, and activities. For more information on the event, please visit the official website: www.acadianightskyfestival.com