April 22-30, 2022 is a week long campaign organized by the National Science Foundation's NOIRLab to raise awareness about the impact of light pollution. You can become involved TONIGHT. This is Fairfax County's first annual ONE DARK HOUR. To participate in One Dark Hour, simply turn off your outdoor lights between 9 and 10 PM tonight Friday, April 22,2022. Then, go out and look for stars.
Observatory Park at Turner Farm will be open for a free Friday viewing session for the public. These normal Friday night public viewing of the skies will be in special observance of One Dark Hour. The even is sponsored by the Fairfax County Parks Authority. Check out their information website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/topics/dark-skies
"Together Under the Stars" by Matt Triplow
Read more about ONE DARK HOUR from the attachment below and more about this year's dark skies campaign at https://www.darksky.org/six-ways-to-take-action-this-international-dark-sky-week/?fbclid=IwAR1-Shk1ndNk2-_UChlvfXIRfshwTpZiw3RHDsSxIyz5_3Y9L0Mr_oyQASQ
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