Protecting Northern Arizona's Dark Skies

If you want to know about Flagstaff and its designation as the world's first International Dark-Sky City, a good place to start is the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. The FDSC says its mission is to celebrate, promote and protect the glorious dark skies of Flagstaff and northern Arizona.

The FDSC has a great website, giving an overview of Flagstaff's astronomical community, the battle to protect its night sky and the work of the International Dark-Sky Association and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition.

You'll also find information about northern Arizona's lighting codes and lighting reference materials by Christian Luginbuhl of the U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station.

If your organization is in the greater Flagstaff area and you would like to help educate the public about dark sky issues, FDSC has a traveling exhibit available.

Don't forget to check the calendar of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Flagstaff's first lighting ordinance. You can help celebrate with events through December 2008.