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Davagh Forest Park Becomes First International Dark Sky Place in Northern Ireland

News

Davagh Forest Park has become only the second place on the island of Ireland to be accredited as an …

September 4, 2020

Utah’s East Canyon State Park Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

News

East Canyon State Park, located only 30 kilometers northeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, has received accreditation from the …

August 28, 2020

East Canyon State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

East Canyon State Park is situated in a narrow-walled canyon about 30 kilometers northeast of the Salt Lake City, …

August 28, 2020

Comprehensive Report on Satellite Constellations Finds that Astrophotography will be Severely Affected

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By: Ruskin Hartley and John Barentine Last summer, a new phenomenon startled night-sky watchers everywhere: for the first few …

August 25, 2020

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Community

Press release

IDA is pleased to announce the Village of Hawthorn Woods as the latest addition to its International Dark Sky …

August 20, 2020

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

Communities

U.S.A.

Located 65 kilometers northwest of Chicago, IL, the Village of Hawthorn Woods prides itself as an upscale yet friendly …

August 20, 2020

Sunriver designated first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon

News

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has recognized the community of Sunriver, Oregon, as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of …

August 3, 2020

Perseid Meteor Shower: How to Enjoy It and Why It Matters

Astronomy

The following content was developed in collaboration between the International Dark-Sky Association and Astronomers Without Borders. It’s that time …

July 30, 2020

Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night

News

Osama Fathi, a chemical engineer and amateur astronomer from Cairo, Egypt, works with DarkSky International to raise awareness about …

July 27, 2020

Call to Present at IDA 2020 Virtual AGM & Conference | The Movement to Protect the Night

Get involved

Since 1988, IDA’s work to protect the night from light pollution has grown into a movement, led by a …

July 17, 2020

Protect and Restore the Night

Get involved

Please make a gift to the Protect the Night Campaign today. Your donation will help bring simple solutions to …

July 9, 2020

Comet NEOWISE: Catch It While You Can

Astronomy

If you are in the northern hemisphere, you have a once-in-6,800-year opportunity to observe Comet NEOWISE – with nothing …

July 8, 2020