Cover Photo Featuring the 3rd Edition Design by Shea Sarns.
Submit Your Work in New Contests
Let’s celebrate your best work! The Michigan Aurora Chasers is hosting several contests for members, where those who participate can win gear or win big with cash prizes! Choose a contest to enter at the links below.
New! Capture The Dark Sky Contest
The Capture The Dark Sky celebrates Michigan’s extraordinary night skies, showcasing the photographers who document them, in a collaborative effort to decorate the walls of Headlands International Dark Sky Park!
Offering over $1,500 in cash prizes, the contest will invite entries to win in three categories:
1. The Night Sky
2. Aurora
3. Deep Space Objects
The Grand Prize Winner will receive $225, a printed display with a bio card at Headlands International Dark Sky Park, and a featured social media post by MAC & MCAAC.
The Grand Prize and the Winners of each category with be unveiled in an Award Ceremony at the 4th Annual Michigan Aurora Chasers Workshop on March 21, 2026, (free registration required to attend). The deadline to enter is February 28, 2026. Please follow the guidelines on the contest website to submit your entries.
This contest is a collaboration between the Mackinaw City Area Arts Council, the Michigan Aurora Chasers, and Headlands International Dark Sky Park. Good luck, everyone!
Visit the Capture The Dark Sky Website for details: TinyUrl.com/CaptureTheDarkSky
Past Contests
If you’re interested in viewing an archive of our contests from the official website, you can find them at the link below.
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