Posted on 09/16/2017 5:48:44 PM PDT by LibWhacker
Idaho is moving forward with plans to establish the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the United States, a designation for a location so remote from light pollution that you can even see the "interstellar dust clouds" of the Milky Way in the night sky, The Associated Press reports.
Proponents of the reserve plan to file an application this fall to designate 1,400 square miles of central Idaho as part of the dark sky territory. Locals, who would voluntarily take measures to reduce light pollution, are almost unanimously behind the decision in part because they enjoy the celestial splendor as well. "I go out most every night and look at it because it's so dramatic," said Steve Botti, the city council president of Stanley, Idaho.
There are only 11 other Dark Sky Reserves in the world, with the only other in the Americas being Mont-Mégantic in Québec, Canada. The International Dark-Sky Association will take an estimated 10 weeks to decide if the central Idaho region meets its standards after the application is filed.
"It's nice to look up and see something greater than ourselves," said Ketchum, Idaho, Mayor Nina Jonas. Read the full report at the Idaho Statesman.
Me too, and then someone suggested going to North Korea, and I thought that was indeed a better idea.
I thought this was going to be about a concentration camp for Hollyweird celebrities.
Well, I got fooled.
“...The Associated Press reports...” doesn’t really mean that the Associated Press reports. It means something completely different.
I guess when I read that “the associated Press reports...” the fact is that “the Week” reports.
Stupid me!!!! I’ll ask my mistress to spank me.
“So I take it you oppose this?”
10-4, bigdaddy45. I can smell an imminent property grab from our eco-fascist pigs miles away.
I missed going over your way at the first of June this year. Sounds like I better keep it on my bucket list. The wall of the eastern Sierra’s is something I want to see while I still want to drive back roads.
I climbed up to those spires one afternoon and ticked my wife off.
What a dream of a goal! Really hope you get it built someday. Ground a telescope mirror when I was 16. Still remember Albireo. Took my breath away.
I went to Mongolia last year, and the night sky was absolutely amazing there, in the Gobi. The fact that the nomads do not use outdoor lighting at night combined with the elevation made for some spectacular views at night.
When I was a kid in northern California, the night sky was also stunning. But here in Maryland, only the brightest stars (planets) are ever visible.
Wow! Absolutely wonderful photos.
Where was that picture taken?
Awesome !
They’re too busy stealing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin right now.
I have a whole long list of spots I want to visit over there. I spent a week in Sequoia and King’s Canyon before going up to a family member’s home in the Bay area. Was going to drive across at Yosemite, but of course the passes weren’t cleared until July so I didn’t cross over.
Yeah, we had a lot of snow this year. My daylight photo on top was taken near Bishop in early June, looking west toward the eastern boundary of Kings Canyon National Park, the crest of the mountains is the boundary of the park.
Read. It's voluntary.
Thank you. About 20 miles south of the photo of the Sierra I made at night, is Mt. Whitney, at 14,505' the highest mountain in the lower 48 states.
Yeah, I want to go up that Whitney Portal Road. See the Devil’s Postpile. See the Lakes and soda heads at Mono, dang I can go on and on. Next spring I will post an attempt at a good list and you can add to it from your personal experience.
Love the second one! Stunning.
Wow, exotic trip!
Yeah, I’ve lived in Sacramento County 25 years. Before that, I was in the Bay Area for 25 years. Haven’t seen the night sky for 50 years, lol! That’s a big change from growing up in Kansas.
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