See The Milky Way In Big Bend Poster by Tyler E. Nordgren. Government posters during the Great Depression urged Americans to visit the national parks and see the wonders of the country. If you know where to look, a visit today can show you the wonders of the Universe. For many visitors to Big Bend, the sight of a glorious night sky largely free of light pollution is one of their most memorable discoveries.
From August 2007 to August 2008 Tyler Nordgren, an astronomer and associate professor of physics at the University of Redlands, was on sabbatical traveling the national park system exploring the links between astronomy and the parks. This striking 13" x 19" poster is one of a series celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and the dark skies of our National Parks. Printed on glossy poster stock and shipped rolled.
You can see a Powerpoint presentation by Professor Nordgren that describes the world of astronomy on display within the parks as seen through his photography at http://bulldog2.redlands.edu/fac/tyler_nordgren/StarsAbove_2008.ppt
