From a dark-sky location, your unaided eye can even spot this magnitude 4.5 star vault as a hazy patch. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: March 5-7, 2010 | Universe Today] Reference
Steel stared into the dark-endlessly dark-sky until his eyes ached, searching for some glimmer of light. From Wordnik.com. [Dragons Of Summer Flame]
The dark-sky movement, as it's come to be known, calls for communities to embrace the idea of creating little to no light pollution. From Wordnik.com. [World's First 'Dark Sky' Island] Reference
This magnitude 8.5 group is visible under dark-sky conditions to binoculars as a weak, round, hazy patch and requires a mid-sized telescope to begin resolution of its long, looping chains of stars. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: February 19-21, 2010 | Universe Today] Reference
To spot meteors, find a dark-sky spot away from street lights. From Wordnik.com. [Hispanic Business Magazine] Reference
Owens, for his part, doesn't need dark-sky parks to see the stars. From Wordnik.com. [Rainforest Portal RSS Newsfeed] Reference
I've been following the dark-sky movement for a year now, since reading. From Wordnik.com. [Philly.com - Latest Videos] Reference
Lately, dark-sky advocates may have found their best ally yet: energy conservation. From Wordnik.com. [Green Living] Reference
The park administrations must demonstrate that they are committed to the dark-sky designation. From Wordnik.com. [Rainforest Portal RSS Newsfeed] Reference
Leopold: We're concerned also, and we are retrofitting all the lights to be more dark-sky friendly. From Wordnik.com. [DesMoinesRegister.com - NEWS] Reference
In fact, you will probably need to be in your favorite dark-sky place to even catch a glimpse of it. From Wordnik.com. [McCook Daily Gazette Headlines] Reference
It also calls for "dark-sky" (nonglare) lighting, a farmers market and extensive recycling measures. From Wordnik.com. [burlingtonfreepress.com -] Reference
This is dark-sky country, where light-pollution ordinances favor astronomical observatories on the peaks. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com News] Reference
At the entrance to town, the Springs at Borrego RV Resort and Golf Course also is hoping to attract dark-sky guests. From Wordnik.com. [YubaNet.com] Reference
Blue-white-colored lights can contribute to night-sky light pollution, which is the bane of observatories and dark-sky protectors. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In August, the dark-sky association released a model lighting ordinance for cities in hopes of minimizing problems with blue-rich light. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
Let me wrap this up by saying early fall, dark-sky commutes-especially with treats like tonight's deep red harvest moon-can be glorious. From Wordnik.com. [Car Free Days] Reference
Bright lights do not necessarily translate into safer neighborhoods, dark-sky advocates say; lights can attract as well as deter criminals. From Wordnik.com. [YubaNet.com] Reference
Their closest approach will take place near the end of May, but on May 8, they'll float high enough for a good, clear, moon-free, dark-sky view. From Wordnik.com. [Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news] Reference
The gradual build up to the full moonwill hamper - if not outright prevent - dark-sky observing during the Orionid meteor shower's peak on Oct. 21. From Wordnik.com. [msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines] Reference
He praised San Diego city officials for respecting the 30-mile request and said other towns such as San Marcos were trying to be "dark-sky friendly.". From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
It rates a 2 on the Bortle dark-sky scale, a measure of light pollution ranging from 1 (none, as in the middle of the ocean) to 9 (inner-city level). From Wordnik.com. [New Scientist - Online News] Reference
"The bluest sources produce 15 percent to 20 percent more radiant sky glow than high - and low-pressure sodium," said a recent report by the dark-sky group. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
Mostly, we star gaze from our backyard in the 'burbs -- not a "dark-sky certified" area with a dramatic showing of stars hidden by the pollution of city lights. From Wordnik.com. [Cool Tools] Reference
Though barely visible in cities today, in dark-sky regions Orion appears as a three-dimensional giant made up of dozens or even hundreds of twinkling components. From Wordnik.com. [Rainforest Portal RSS Newsfeed] Reference
A comprehensive lighting management plan was created, and many local residents and businesses altered their lighting to make them more dark-sky friendly, officials said. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro said that in addition to the endangered species proposal, the city already has enacted dark-sky rules around Bullis to dull light pollution. From Wordnik.com. [The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front] Reference
Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming - have adopted dark-sky legislation in recent years, according to Bob Parks, executive director of the Tucson-based International Dark-Sky Association. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com News] Reference
I know this is impractical; but could you tell me what your organization and others are doing to change the kind of lighting used in the city to technologies that are more dark-sky friendly?. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
So, find your favorite dark-sky place, take some lawn chairs or blankets, a nice jug of iced tea or coffee, some munchies, and some friends and enjoy one of the best cosmic shows of the year. From Wordnik.com. [McCook Daily Gazette Headlines] Reference
NOAO and NASA are promoting dark-sky initiatives in 2009 to draw attention to the problem of light pollution which obscures nearly all night sky colors and objects except for the moon and a few bright stars and planets. From Wordnik.com. [doggdot.us] Reference
"dark-sky" friendly illumination for streets, parking lots and more. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Min total exposure time in a single "dark-sky" orbit, we anticipate collecting 7000 e/pix in. From Wordnik.com. [Space Wire Top Stories] Reference
"degradation" of the night sky to urban development, according to the dark-sky association in. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
Although M33 might be 3 million light-years away, tonight it’s as close as your own dark-sky site. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – December 18-20, 2009 | Universe Today] Reference
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