Dark sky talk planned for June 20, more later in the summer

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and presenter Doug Dunlap at Rangeley Health and Wellness for a talk on summer constellations at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
More talks are planned for July 20, and Sept. 5 and 17. The talk will be from the Mingo Loop Road Bridge.
Community members are encouraged to bring a folding chair or damp-proof blanket along with a light source with a red-light option. Sky maps may be helpful, but are not necessary. However, those bringing a map or book should remember to read them by red light.
Red, not white, flashlights, must be used because even one person’s use of white light could set everyone back 20 minutes, said RLHT Executive Director David Miller. “Lights could be carried for the walk back to a vehicle at the end of the program, but not used beforehand,” he said.
More information will be upcomong on the future talks.

(Maine Mountain Media photo)