Fort Mountain State Park is a Georgia state park historically known for its grand rock wall, located on Fort Mountain, just 98 miles (157 km) north of Atlanta, Georgia. Please note that while there are no designated stargazing areas, the park is accessible by the public year-round and offers secluded hiking trails, lakes, streams, and more, with wide open night skies suited for gazing; one EarthSky reader recommends the parking area situated on Highway 52 east at the top of the mountain. Star parties and other stargazing events are hosted by park management as well. Camping is also available from a selection of shelters, both primitive and developed. For more information, please visit online or call 706-422-1932.
Deborah Byrd
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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. In 2020, she won the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society, the largest organization of professional astronomers in North America. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.