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Cielos Oscuros: IDA Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

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As an international organization, we celebrate the positive impact every culture imparts on the dark sky movement every day. …

September 19, 2020

Register Now for the 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference!

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Registration for the 2020 IDA Annual General Meeting and Conference is now open! You can register here now. IDA …

September 1, 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

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

August 20, 2020

Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars

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Megan Eaves, a travel writer and DarkSky advocate, shares her passion for dark skies and astrotourism, emphasizing the transformative …

August 18, 2020

Sunriver designated first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon

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

August 3, 2020

Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night

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

July 27, 2020

Linda Kahananui opens the door to awareness

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Linda Kahananui, DarkSky Colorado Chapter Board Member, advocates for dark sky conservation, shares indigenous stories, promotes inclusivity, and encourages …

June 30, 2020

Toward an Equitable Dark Sky Movement

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The following statement was approved by the IDA Board of Directors on June 11, 2020. Black lives matter. The …

June 11, 2020

Save the Date – IDA 2020 *Virtual* Annual General Meeting & Conference

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The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to invite you to the IDA 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting & Conference …

May 21, 2020

Mike Shaw: Nightscape photographer brings light pollution into focus

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DarkSky Delegate Mike Shaw captures the beauty of the night sky in Minnesota through photography, promoting dark sky awareness …

May 19, 2020

It’s Earth Day! Is your home lighting nature, neighbor and night sky friendly?

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What better way to celebrate Earth Day (and Night!) than by making your home dark sky friendly?

April 22, 2020