The International Dark-Sky Association works to protect the night skies for present and future generations.

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The 2022 Capture the Dark winners and honorable mentions

Photography is one of the most powerful tools in dark sky advocacy. A photograph has the power to spark conservation awareness and reveal how beautiful and functional dark sky-friendly lighting can be. We recently hosted […] Read more

The 2022 Capture the Dark winners and honorable mentions

The 2022 Capture the Dark winners and honorable mentions Image

Photography is one of the most powerful tools in dark sky advocacy. A photograph has the power to spark conservation awareness and reveal how beautiful and functional dark sky-friendly lighting can be. We recently hosted […] Read more

Dark skies over Kharkiv, Ukraine

Dark skies over Kharkiv, Ukraine Image

Ukrainian photographer and dark-sky enthusiast Pavlo Pakhomenko recently managed to photograph the night sky above his hometown, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Under the terrible conditions of blackouts and curfews due to the Russian invasion, Pakhomenko found solace […] Read more

Retrofit Gone Right: Q&A with Tim Brothers

Retrofit Gone Right: Q&A with Tim Brothers Image

A portion of the following originally appeared as an article in Nightscape #107 (March 2022).  To enjoy new issues of Nightscape all the time, become a member.   Get to know Vice President of IDA […] Read more

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