Public Star Party - Saturday April 5th 7:30 pm.
A star party will be held in the greenbelt area in front of the community pool along Breckinridge Blvd. Saturday April 5th starting at 7:30 pm. Telescopes will be on hand for viewing the stars and planets. Informational handouts on light pollution will be available. You are welcome to bring your own telescope and knowledge of the stars as well!What
is National Dark Sky Week?
National Dark Sky Week (NDSW) is a week during
which everyone in the United States turns off all unnecessary outdoor lights to
temporarily reduce light pollution so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the
night sky. NDSW starts April 1st through April 8th, from 9 to 11pm. NDSW will
hopefully inspire us to use better lighting systems that emit only a small amount
of light into the night sky.
What
is light pollution?
Light pollution is the glow in the night sky caused
by outdoor lights that do not shine directly downward. Outdoor lights that contribute
to the problem are all around us. Unshielded streetlights, yard lights pointing
upward and most any outdoor light that is not shielded to shine directly downward.
Safety
Notice
If you would like to participate in the National Dark Sky Week at
home, please do not turn off any lights needed for safety purposes.