2019 Texas Night Sky Festival®
Photography Contest

The Festival

The Texas Night Sky Festival® will be held on March 30^th, 2019 at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park.

Participants will:

2017 Best in Show

Milky Way at Enchanted Rock
by Steven Ng

• Join in fun citizen science activities
• Learn from engaging speakers and exhibits
• See examples of good lighting for their home or business
• View poetry, art, and photo competition entries focused on protecting the night sky
• Feast at the food trucks
• Take home a book or work of art inspired by the night sky
• Earn a related scouting badge
• Explore the stars

The intent of the Festival is to increase the appreciation of the night sky and the world around us. This goes hand in hand with increasing awareness about the type of lighting that provides needed light while it reduces glare, saves money, eliminates light trespass, protects the health and safety of living things, and saves our common view of the night sky.

You can find out more about the festival at www.TexasNightSkyFestival.org

The Photography Contest

The Photography Contest is your chance to capture, share, and receive recognition for beautiful and inspiring images of our marvelous Texas sky! Suggested subjects include landscape astrophotography, starscapes, deep-space photography and nocturnal wildlife.

The contest is juried by Steven P Ng, a photographer from Round Rock.

The contest is open to resident and visiting photographers of all ages.

The following prizes will be awarded:

• A $100 prize will be awarded for the Best in Show
• A $100 prize will be awarded for the Best Youth photo
• Up to four $50 Awards of Excellence will be presented for the next most outstanding photos
• Up to four additional $25 Awards of Merit will be presented at the discretion of the contest juror