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The night sky as seen from the Headlands International Dark Sky Park. Image: Headlands International Dark Sky Park
By Claire Moore
Capital News Service
Stargazing, the outdoor activity practiced by curious humans throughout history, is getting a new appreciation during the era of COVID-19.
Observatories may be shuttered and amateur astronomy groups temporarily distanced to stop the disease’s spread, but the moon, planets, constellations and even nebulae still appear each night.
Glimpsing them can still be done safely with access to a darkened backyard, field, park or even the shores of the Great Lakes.
It’s a pleasant surprise that interest in celestial phenomena is rising despite the circumstances, said John Pannuto, a member of the Oakland Astronomy Club in Rochester.