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Nightscape #115 · March 2024

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We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the March 2024 Nightscape magazine. This ground-breaking issue of …

March 4, 2024

Nightscape #114 · December 2023

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We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the December 2023 Nightscape magazine, which includes: You can …

December 1, 2023

How to write an annual report for your International Dark Sky Place

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As a condition for continued accreditation of International Dark Sky Places (IDSPs), DarkSky International requires each certified Place to …

November 3, 2025

Cover of Nightscape magazine #113

Nightscape #113 · September 2023

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We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the September 2023 Nightscape magazine, which includes: You can …

August 24, 2023

Cover of Nightscape magazine #112

Nightscape #112 · June 2023

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We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the June 2023 Nightscape magazine, which includes: You can …

May 31, 2023

Frequently asked questions about International Dark Sky Places

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The International Dark Sky Places program is an independent, third-party review and certification of outstanding dark sky conditions and …

August 25, 2023

How to form a DarkSky chapter

Get involved

DarkSky chapters are made up of members organized within defined geographic boundaries.

May 6, 2024

Guides and how-tos

Resources

July 26, 2023

Causes of light pollution

Causes of light pollution

Light pollution is a problem, but there’s no single country, group, or industry to blame. Instead, it’s a result …

July 31, 2023

Effects of light pollution

Effects of light pollution

Light pollution negatively affects…

October 13, 2023

Apartment building with several balconies lit up at night, with no people on them.

What renters can do about light pollution

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Renters don’t have as much flexibility as property owners to change their outdoor lighting, but there are still many …

September 16, 2024

What is light pollution?

Causes of light pollution

Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. When we over-light, fail to …

October 4, 2024