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Towards a Dark Sky Standard: A Lighting Guide to Protect Dark Skies from Local Need to Landscape Impact

Guest Writer

The following is a guest post by Dan Oakley, Lead Ranger and Dark Skies Lead at South Downs National …

August 16, 2021

Dark and Quiet Skies: An opportunity to make your voice heard around the world

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We invite you to participate in the second United Nations-sponsored conference on Dark and Quiet Skies Conference for Science …

August 12, 2021

The 2021 Capture the Dark Winners and Honorable Mentions

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The results of the 2021 Capture the Dark Photography Contest are in!

August 10, 2021

Curecanti National Recreation Area Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

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GUNNISON, Colorado, USA – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Curecanti National Recreation …

August 5, 2021

Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina

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Alejandro Sommer, an advocate for dark skies in Misiones, Argentina, works to protect the province's night environment and indigenous …

July 28, 2021

Vision and Values Update: Toward a More Equitable Dark Sky Movement

DarkSky Updates

One year ago, IDA issued a statement centered on aspiring toward a more equitable dark sky movement. Like many …

July 21, 2021

Astrophotography Tips & Tricks

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We’ve round up some talented astrophotographers from around the world to share some of their astrophotography tips & tricks.

July 13, 2021

Michigan, USA Declares July 2021 “Dark Sky Awareness Month”

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The state of Michigan, USA adopted a resolution formally recognizing July 2021 as Dark Sky Awareness Month. This is …

July 1, 2021

SATCON2 Workshop to Take Place in Mid-July

Astronomy

Interested in how to minimize the negative impacts of satellite constellations on astronomy and the night sky? Join SATCON2 …

June 29, 2021

Colorado, USA Declares June Dark Sky Month

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Jared Polis, the Governor of Colorado, USA, has signed a proclamation declaring the month of June 2021 as “Dark …

June 25, 2021

Pollinator Week 2021: Celebrating Nocturnal Pollinators

Wildlife

For Pollinator Week 2021, we’d like to shed a proverbial light on the importance of nocturnal pollinators and how …

June 24, 2021

Capture the Dark 2021: Meet the Judges

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Meet the talented individuals from around the globe who will be judging the 2021 Capture the Dark Photography Contest!

June 22, 2021