As Utah celebrates Dark Skies Month, Moab works toward Dark Sky certification
Utah is home to some of the nation’s darkest skies. Now Moab is hoping to join the ranks of Dark Sky-certified places.
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Making sense of Dark Skies: free lighting assessments available
The city of Moab is one step closer to achieving the “International Dark Sky Community” certification since a new outdoor lighting ordinance passed unanimously at the Aug. 13 Moab City Council meeting. The…
Seeing The Dark Side: Dead Horse Point offers night sky programs in August
For many people, particularly those who live in urban areas, a visit to Dead Horse Point State Park is their first time seeing the Milky Way. That’s because in many locations light pollution…
City council moves to keep Moab dark
The Moab City Council continued discussion on recycling and passed a measure designed to keep Moab’s stars visible in the night sky. At the Aug. 13 meeting, council members unanimously voted to require…