To book a tour with Greg Snowman at Potter County Stargazing Tours, visit pcstargazingtours. com. Tours can be held for ‘a couple or two’ or a ‘crowd of 50 or 60,’ Snowman said, and comprise two parts that usually start around 9 or 9:30. During the first 45 minutes to 1 hour, he uses a laser pointer to cover a ‘whole 360 of the night sky and constellations.’ During the second half, he uses a telescope in combination with a video camera made for astronomy to project different galaxies, nebulae and star clusters onto an outdoor movie screen ‘So we can all see it at the same time — in much more color and detail than you could ever see through a telescope alone.’

The website states, ‘Potter County Stargazing Tours operates on private property a short distance from Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania’s only Dark Sky Park. We’re located in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds Region, an area internationally known to have some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi.’

When the reservation is made online, customers will receive an email with more exact driving directions.

‘Our tours offer the ultimate stargazing experience with an unobstructed 360 degree view of the night sky without any artificial light pollution,’ the site states. ‘When you look up for the first time, you’ll think you can reach up and touch the Milky Way. You’ll be astonished by the amount of visible stars you’ll see during our 2 hour tour. This memorable stargazing experience will be something you, your family, and friends will always remember.’