The Summer Milky Way

The summer Milky Way is a joy to behold under the dark skies of Stellafane, in Vermont!  You see the clouds of stars starting just above the horizon, and going straight up at this time of night.  Within the Milky Way, are clumps of stars, and voids where black clouds of dust obscure the stars in the background.  With a telescope and a low-power eyepiece you begin at the horizon and slowly cruise up through the stars.  This is the best time of year to experience the majestic beauty of our galaxy.