Resources

Here are some links to other dark sky organizations and to night sky news and information.

Dark Sky Organizations

        DarkSky International
        Dark Sky Society
        Hill Country Alliance: Night Skies
        Texas Parks & Wildlife Dark Skies Program
        PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy)
             A Texas program to help businesses finance
             energy-saving projects

Night Sky Information

        Light Pollution Map
        Globe at Night
        Quantifying Light Pollution Sources: The Quintic Root of Hipparchus – Forum for Illumination Research,
              Engineering, and Science (FIRES)
        Heritage of Astronomy - Dark Skies Information
        Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook
        Introduction to Light Pollution
        McDonald Observatory: Dark Skies Initiative
        Sky at a Glance
        Worldwide Variations in Artificial Skyglow
        Health Dangers from LED Lighting (France)
        Top 25 Public Observatories
        National Park Service: Night Sky News – This is a gateway to the National Park Service Night Sky Initiative. It has a wealth of educational resources as well as advice about proper outdoor lighting, how to stargaze, and how to rate the night sky in terms of limiting magnitude of light. There are links to articles, events, and publications about the night sky. One of the very best resources available.
        The Role of Science in Astronomy and Interstellar Exploation - This page was suggested by a student who was using this page as a source for studying light pollution. Thank you, Kiel!

Night-Sky Friendly Products

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Night Sky PowerPoint Presentations

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