Save the Date, I will be premiering my new film "Into The Night" and showing photos.
Friday, April 17: 4 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18: 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
Location: Bataan Hall, Taos NM
See you there!
#DarkSkyWeek #NewMexicoSkies #Astrophotography #UNMTaos #BataanHall
Dark Sky Week is just two weeks away! Join us April 13-20 to experience the dark skies of the Bears Ears region, and learn more about protecting this special resource.
#darkskyweek #darkskycommunity #astrotourism
A circular button with a picture of a lounging grey cat in front of an orange nebula background. Above the cat is the phrase, "Cool Cats Protect Dark Skies." Next to the cat says, "Capital District Dark Sky Week."
I have a million things to do in the next month, but #darkskyweek starts for me in 9 days so I need to get a head start on the buttons. 🔭
The starry sky shines over a railway track and a monument on the moors. Text reads: protecting our dark skies.
🌌 85% of people can’t see the Milky Way from where they live anymore 😔
Dark skies matter for wildlife & nature.
Good to see places like the @northyorkmoors.org.uk leading the way to protect them ✨
Read more ahead of #DarkSkyWeek 👉 c-js.uk/3N0G6GG
#IDSW #DarkSkies
We’ll also share tips and tricks for limiting light pollution wherever you are, and you can sign the pledge on DarkSky International’s website.
Find more details on our website! bearsearspartnership.org/upcoming-eve...
#darkskyweek
Where are the top places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe?
Ahead of International Dark Sky Week in April, here are some of the best locations in Europe to see the stars.
#StarGazing #Europe #Astronomy #LightPollution #NorthernLights #Stars #Travel #DarkSkyWeek
Happy #DarkSkyWeek! I'm so grateful to have grown up around a city that values the night sky, keeping the lights few enough and low enough that the deep distance of space is right there for everyone.
Tonight is the final night of #InternationalDarkSkyWeek! 🔭
Why not step outside and experience the beauty of our night sky later this evening?
Keep the lights low... nature will thank you for it.
📷 by @pollyrowena.bsky.social, author of #TheCompanyOfOwls
#DarkSkyWeek #owls #nature
@abukoestrada-photo.bsky.social
I am working on a simple website for April. It is Global Astronomy Month.
mlewi058.wixsite.com/my-site-2
Michael Lewis
scistarter.org/ambassador/5...
Is it okay to post your text, this image, and a link to your post on my blog? #darkskies #darkskyweek
I’m in ❤️ with the ⭐️ ✨ 🌟 ✨⭐️ & 🌙 !!!
They got me thru COVID and I now know how precious and scarce darkness is.
#lookUp & get to know your
night sky for International Dark Sky Week - April 21 to 28
#darkSkyWeek #nightSky
#stargazer
#saveTheDarkness
earthsky.org/astronomy-es...
How to make the most of #darkskyweek and Exmoor's international Dark Sky Reserve...
@darkskyintl.bsky.social @visitdevon.bsky.social @campaign4parks.bsky.social @marycreagh.bsky.social @sirmichael.bsky.social #internationaldarkskiesweek #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #stargazing @exmoor.bsky.social
Be part of the solution:
Use motion sensors
Switch to 2700K or lower bulbs
Shield your outdoor lights
Small changes make a big difference. #DarkSkyWeek #DarkSkyChampion #day5
Hopping into #InverteFest to say how excited I am to live in a place with fireflies!
They're new to me, but I was absolutely enchanted last summer. I even did a little experimental acapella piece inspired by firefly flashing patterns. (Also, happy #DarkSkyWeek!)
Want to catch some stars with us? In addition to these local community star parties, we’re hosting public monthly star parties around the new moon. The next one is tomorrow, Friday, April 25 at 8:30pm! Meet us at the Sand Island group campsite B, and bring a red light and a chair. 🌠
#DarkSkyWeek
Moths 🦋 Together with butterflies, they form the order Lepidoptera, meaning scaly wing. Unlike common belief, they are not all brown and eat your clothes- their life histories are fascinating, complex, and they are very colourful! They enjoy dark skies and varied habitats! #DarkSkyWeek
Light at night affects more than sleep. It disrupts nocturnal animals, bird migrations, and pollinators. Darkness matters — for all of us. #DarkSkyWeek #ProtectTheNight #day4
A guide to how light shielding can help moths, by Butterfly Conservation. No cut-off means light can travel in all directions, attracting nocturnal insects and contributing to sky glow. Semi cut-off means that some light is shielded but some can still spill upwards. Cut-off means that light is prevented from travelling directly up or spilling upwards. Fully cut-off is best, directing light downwards.
Unshielded outdoor fixtures allow light to be emitted in multiple directions, contributing to light pollution 💡🦋
Choosing cut-off or fully cut-off shielding can help to redirect artificial light away from our night skies.
#DarkSkyWeek #MothsMatter
ALAN affects invertebrates (60% are nocturnal[1]):
🦋 inhibits release of sex pheromones in moths [2]
🦋 ALAN alters day length but not temp, leading to ecological mismatches [3,4]
🦋 attracts insects [5,6]
More in this great review: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Refs below. #DarkSkyWeek
Want to help your community save money and protect the night sky? Advocate for dimming schedules, warmer light temperatures, and full cut-off lighting. #DarkSkyWeek #SmartLighting #day3
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#WDEFWeather #News12Weather --- More of the same for the next few days: more humidity and more chances for rain and thunder.
All that and more on #DarkSkyWeek in tonight's @WDEFNews12 exclusive video #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime.
www.youtube.com/live/oxn21aEZNhc
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather --- Warm and humid for the rest of the week. More rain and thunder as well. All that and information on #DarkSkyWeek in tonight's @WDEFNews12 exclusive #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime. #ShareAndEnjoy
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather --- Warm and humid for the rest of the week. More rain and thunder as well.
All that and information on #DarkSkyWeek in tonight's @wdefnews12.bsky.social exclusive #weatherblog #WeatherOvertime. #ShareAndEnjoy
youtu.be/F8DfOmD4BE8
It’s International Dark Sky Week — and the Lyrids are lighting up the skies! 🌌🌠
Cook County, MN is home to a certified Dark Sky Sanctuary, where stargazing is next level.
Let’s protect the night — for wildlife, for us, for the future. 💫
Learn more: darksky.org
#DarkSkyWeek #Lyrids #staycvr
What's the extent of ALAN? More than 80% of the world's population live under light-polluted skies (shorturl.at/GH8l2). have a look for yourself: pmisson.users.earthengine.app/view/sdgsat-... #DarkSkyWeek #LightPollution
Happy Earth Day!! A shout out for all of the critters that roam this beautiful blue marble. Let’s hope we don’t completely destroy it. 🤞🌎
#EarthDay #EarthDay2025 #wildplanet #wildlifephotography #planetearth #NationalParkWeek #DarkSkyWeek
Light Pollution- artificial light at night (ALAN)- affects everything! ALAN influences invertebrate and plant community composition, alters species phenology (timing) and has physiological and behavioural effects, and more! #DarkSkyWeek
Skyglow from poorly aimed lighting drowns out the stars for 80% of the world’s population. It's time to reclaim the night — one shielded fixture at a time. #DarkSkyWeek #ReclaimTheNight #Day2
#BringBackTheNight International #DarkSkyWeek (April 21-28, 2025) is a global celebration of the night.... with the rapid rise of #lightpollution, we risk losing the natural night we depend on. The time to act is now!
darksky.org/news/international-dark-...
Happy International #DarkSkyWeek! To celebrate, here's a couple acapella songs about stargazing and fireflies.
#BringBackTheNight
International #DarkSkyWeek (April 21-28, 2025) is a global celebration of the night.... with the rapid rise of #lightpollution, we risk losing the natural night we depend on. The time to act is now!
