What Was Photographed At Night In Maine Is Almost Unbelievable
By Michelle|Published December 17, 2015
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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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.
1. The perfect night sky over one of the most perfect Maine lights. Pemaquid sparkles with the help of the universe.
6. 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.
7. 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.
11. 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.
13. 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.
15. 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.
