Tag: dark skies
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Colorado’s darkest skies and where to camp under them
For many Coloradans, the brightest memories are of camping trips under the darkest skies. That’s how DarkSky International knows those skies ー indeed dark and unblemished by light pollution, allowing the stars to twinkle in our minds long after the sun rises. As summer approaches and we make camping plans, here’s a guide to the…
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Colorado observatory invites you to admire the sun at special times this summer
One should not stare at the sun, of course. But with the right equipment, staring is encouraged — especially at a certain, astronomically focused pocket of Colorado. And especially in the months ahead. “The sun will reach solar maximum in 2025, meaning that solar flares and sunspots will be particularly impressive this year,” read a recent…