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astronomy-and-events1 year ago

"2024 Free Night-Sky Programs at Michigan Dark Sky Park"

The Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Michigan has announced its 2024 lineup of free weekly astronomy programs, including workshops, presentations, and demonstrations from March through September. The park, which offers exceptional night-sky viewing, will feature a staff astronomer providing nightly observing, star tours, and telescope viewing on clear nights. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early due to limited parking and are advised to bring blankets and chairs for stargazing. The programs cover a wide range of topics, from satellite observation to stellar evolution, and are open to the public.

via MLive.com|
#astronomy#astronomy-and-events#dark-sky-park
astronomy2 years ago

"30th Annual Nebraska Star Party: Unveiling Dark Skies and Puzzling Enigmas"

The Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska has become the state's first certified International Dark Sky Park, offering some of the darkest skies on Earth. The 30th annual Nebraska Star Party attracted a record turnout of 382 registered stargazers, despite challenging weather conditions. However, there were whispers of bureaucracy preventing the park from achieving the highest classification of a Dark Sky Sanctuary. The event highlighted the rarity of clear night skies due to light pollution, with the Milky Way no longer visible to roughly one-third of the planet.

via Scottsbluff Star Herald|
#astronomy#dark-sky-park#light-pollution
astronomy2 years ago

"30th Annual Nebraska Star Party: Unveiling Dark Skies and Puzzling Enigmas"

The Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska has become the state's first certified International Dark Sky Park, offering some of the darkest skies on Earth. The 30th annual Nebraska Star Party saw a record turnout of stargazers, despite challenging weather conditions. While the park achieved Dark Sky Park status, there were whispers of bureaucracy preventing it from becoming a Dark Sky Sanctuary. The event highlighted the rarity of dark skies in the 21st century due to light pollution, with the Milky Way no longer visible to one-third of the planet. The Nebraska Star Party founder, Tom Miller, started the event in 1993 to showcase the area's exceptional stargazing potential.

via Flatwater Free Press|
#astronomy#astrophotography#dark-sky-park