Tag: Dark Sky
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New Dark Sky Community designated in Colorado, joining short list
Another part of Colorado has been recognized for its rare celestial view. In announcing the state’s next Dark Sky Community, DarkSky International described Old Snowmass as a “spectacular corner of the Roaring Fork Valley” ー an unincorporated corner between Aspen and Basalt that has been the center of a grassroots effort to fight light pollution…
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‘Disney World of astronomy’: Luxury stargazing resort aims for debut in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
Gamal Jadue Zalaquett remembers being 12 in Miami, his family having arrived from Chile, where the economics of the early 2000s had flipped their real estate fortunes. “We lost pretty much everything,” Jadue Zalaquett says. “It was seven of us sleeping in one bedroom at one point.” The American dream felt distant. But the boy…
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Dark sky tours set for popular lake in Colorado
One of Colorado’s most popular water destinations will be the site of a stargazing program this summer. The U.S. Forest Service’s Leadville Ranger District has planned free guided tours of the dark, twinkling sky above Twin Lakes for Saturday nights in June, July and August. The first is set for 8:30 p.m. June 17. The…
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LIFE | Chasing stars in rare, dark skies beyond Colorado Springs
Two years ago, the International Dark Sky Association added Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to a list that today includes just 114 other parks on the planet deemed worthy of the designation. When conditions allow, the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society hosts these gatherings at the national monument once a month. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The…