Astronomy

Light Pollution and the Beginner Astronomer

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Guest post by Peter Thompson, co-founder of Astronomy for Beginners Above your head every night, there is a light …

July 1, 2019

Planning Your Next Trip to the Dark Side

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When was the last time you saw a star-studded sky? Was it in your backyard last night or on …

May 23, 2019

GreaterSkies: Committed to Excellence and to IDA

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Founded in 2006 by Juan Reyero, GreaterSkies is a small, international company that produces personalized star maps. Juan says …

August 31, 2018

Looking Up! Celebrating 30 Years of Night Sky Advocacy at the 2018 Annual General Meeting

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Looking Up! This year, we’re celebrating IDA’s 30th anniversary and the community of scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and advocates who …

June 21, 2018

Earth Night | International Dark Sky Week Inspiration

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Andy Kreyche of the IDA Santa Cruz Chapter believes that the night sky should be of interest to everyone. …

April 9, 2018

2021 Globe at Night

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An important part of solving the problem of light pollution is to have a thorough understanding of its magnitude. …

February 14, 2018

The Night Sky and You: Perseid Meteor Shower & Total/Partial Solar Eclipse

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By: Dawn Davies, Public Advocacy Volunteer IDA Public Advocacy Volunteer and amateur astronomer, Dawn Davies, shares the hidden wonders …

August 10, 2017

The Night Sky and You

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By: Dawn Davies, Public Advocacy Volunteer IDA Public Advocacy Volunteer and amateur astronomer, Dawn Davies, shares the hidden wonders …

May 30, 2017

The Night Sky and You

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By: Dawn Davies, Public Advocacy Volunteer IDA Public Advocacy Volunteer and amateur astronomer, Dawn Davies, shares the hidden wonders …

May 9, 2017

LIMITED EDITION IDA Poster by Tyler Nordgren

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Artist Tyler Nordgren, widely known for his classic images of the night sky and other wondrous landscapes, has generously …

April 17, 2017

Quadrantids Will be Nature’s Fireworks to Start 2017 Off Right

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2017 is set to start off in a spectacular fashion on January 4th with nature’s “fireworks” display of the …

December 27, 2016

Geminid Meteor Shower Sure to Make the Holidays Sparkle

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This December features one of the best meteor showers of the year. During the peak of the shower, you …

December 8, 2016