Cherry Springs State PArk, May 5 in From Smithsonian.com –
Cherry Springs State Park ranks in the world’s Best 8 Destinations to Stargaze
Here’s the link – Cherry Springs Star Gazing at Smithsonian.com
Pennsylvania may not seem so far-flung, but in 2014, the northern lights—phenomena usually only witnessed in high-latitude regions—were spotted a whopping four times in the 82-acre Cherry Springs State Park. This year, aspiring astronomers are gearing up for the park’s annual Black Forest Star Party (September 11-13), which brings together hundreds of amateur observers for a weekend of communal stargazing
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