Of the vast amount of certified International Dark Sky Parks and Communities that are part of a catalog of the finest dark skies in the world, the highest concentration are in Utah. Explore the statewide locations and make plans for experiencing natural wonders after the sun sets. ...
Hours before dawn, on the side of a lonely road near Tekapo in New Zealand’s dark sky country, I zipped up my down jacket, pulled on my beanie and got out of my car to take one last look at the stars – a massive, sparkling, silvery band smeared across the jet black ...
On the other hand, the International Dark Sky Association (now Dark Sky International) recognizesUrban Dark Sky Placelocations with larger Bortle numbers as “sites that are near or surrounded by large urban areas, and whose planning and design actively promote an authentic nighttime experience in ...
I moved to Phoenix, AZ four years ago upon retirement. We live in the southwest of the city on the southwest side of South Mountain. I took up astronomy a couple of years ago. I do visual observation and imaging at night and recently I started with solar during the daytime. The limitat...
(Casas et al. 2012), and much still remains to be done. I think these stellar-dynamical results and the dissonance between what my peers and superiors wanted me to see versus what I saw in the computer and on the sky are what started to nudge me into the direction of considering non-...
【1】It is so dark in the sky. ___ it ___(rain) soon? 【2】Jack with his family often ___(stay) in the hotel near the sea for their holiday. 【3】The policeman tells us ___ (not play) in the busy street. 【4】I think he ___ (check) the computer for me if he is ...
We may share an unfortunate mind-link, but we are still masters of our own destiny, and I intend to steer mineawayfrom the Sky Kingdom and its prophecies . . . away fromhim. I quickly find out there is no escaping the possessive male. In all honesty, I’m no longer certain I want...
Above 50° north or so it’s more difficult to see the milky way. It will be much closer to the southern horizon even at it’s highest point. In addition if it’s close to summer solstice the sky will never get completely dark. So you may have to wait until later in the summer ...
They are planning for new designs to hit the street (sky?) around that time. If we choose an advanced Gen4 design (taking delivery between 2025 and 2035?) the RCAF could face obsolescence rather quickly. Thus we need to choose an option that gives us the most longevity for our dollar....
This enormously popular half-hour gothic soap opera aired on ABC-TV from 1966 until 1971, and showcased a panoply of supernatural characters including vampires, werewolves, warlocks, and witches. During its initial run, the series spawned two feature-length motion pictures,House Of Dark Shadows(197...