Last weekend, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, opened the Starstruck exhibit, featuring the work of nine invited artists and astrophotographers as well as that of 27 others from around the world whose images were selected by the exhibit's jurors. The show is open to the public through December 15, and offers viewers a rare opportunity to experience these truly breathtaking images of the cosmos in large-scale reproductions.

Entrance to the Starstuck exhibit at the Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston, Maine.

S&T: Dennis di Cicco

As S&T editors, we're familiar with many of the photographers, but quite a few were new to us. Whether the artists were familiar or brand-new, having the opportunity to view their stunning photographs in a gallery setting gave us a vastly different perspective. For instance, readers may be familiar with Nick Risinger’s Photopic Sky Survey , yet seeing the entire mosaic printed 10-feet wide is a truly awe-inspiring experience. Even displayed at that size, the image still isn't shown at full resolution.

Starstruck's principal organizer Anthony Shostak (left) talks with one of the exhibit's featured astrophotographers Jacob Gerritsen and his wife Terry during the opening the Starstruck Exhibit on June 9th.

S&T: Dennis di Cicco

A number of artists featured in the exhibit (including myself and Senior Editor Dennis di Cicco) were able to attend the opening and mingle, answering questions about our inspiration and the widely-differing techniques used in the production of the photographs. If you’re vacationing in Maine this summer, be sure to visit the exhibit!

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Anthony Barreiro

June 15, 2012 at 4:59 pm

I would love to see this show. Many astrophotographs are so beautiful and so richly detailed that they would benefit from being displayed in large format in a gallery setting with the right lighting, etc. It's great that this college art museum would curate a show of astrophotography. Any chance the show will travel?

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Greyhaven

June 16, 2012 at 10:36 am

Thanks for letting me know that the show is in town. This is the first I've head of it. I,m sure to visit it soon.

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