Guest
Kelly Beatty
Kelly Beatty has been explaining the science and wonder of astronomy to the public since 1974, when he joined the staff of Sky & Telescope. After 44 years of pounding the keyboard, he retired from full-time work in early 2018 but remains actively involved in many S&T articles, tours, and other projects. An award-winning writer and communicator, he holds a Bachelor's degree from the California Institute of Technology and a Master's degree in science journalism from Boston University. Kelly has been active in efforts to reduce light pollution for more than 30 years. He served for more than a decade on the Board of Directors for the International Dark-sky Association (darksky.org) and is now an officer with DarkSky’s Massachusetts chapter.