CAPTURE THE DARK SKY PHOTO CONTEST

Capture The Dark Sky celebrates Michigan’s extraordinary night skies showcasing the photographers who document them.

   Details

• Collaboration between Michigan Aurora Chasers , Mackinaw City Area Arts Council, and Headlands International Dark Sky Park
  
  

• Contest Dates: January 29 – February 28, 2026
  
  

• Awards Ceremony: March 20, 2026 | 6:00 PM
  
  

• Location: Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City, MI
  
  

• Over $1,500 in prizes
  
  

   Categories

• The Night Sky
      Any image with a focus on the night sky i.e. Milky Way, Moon, Constellation or a night sky landscape as examples

• Aurora
      Any image with a focus on Aurora or Aurora forms 

• Deep Space Object
      Any image of an object in the sky outside of the Earth and Moon i.e. Comets, Star Clusters, Planets, Nebulae, or Galaxies as examples