Redfin featured Moravian Academy science teacher, Mr. Brad Pomeroy, in their recent backyard stargazing article: "Backyard Stargazing Guide For Beginners."
Included among stargazing tips from across the country, Mr. Pomeroy offered this advice:
Enjoy the beautiful night sky
Try to find the darkest place outside your residence. The darker it is, the more you’ll see. Just lay down and look up. Let your mind wander and your body relax. You’re looking back in time, literally. The light emitted from the closest star has taken at least 4 years to get to earth, and for other stars visible to the naked eye, up to 16,000 years for light to reach your eyes. Take a moment and wrap your head around that. Want to see a shooting star? Check out “stardate.org” to discover what shooting stars are and the best time to look for them. You can also download an interactive 3D astronomy app that helps identify the celestial bodies and constellations you are looking at. Enjoy your ride on the spaceship Earth. – Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, PA
Thank you, Mr. Pomeroy, for sharing your enthusiasm for science not only with your students, but for anyone who looks to the stars.