Telescope Reviews: International Dark Sky Week - April 20

International Dark Sky Week

http://www.darkskiesawareness.org/idsw.php

is about to begin. It's first night is April 20th and starts with "The World Night in Defence of Starlight"

http://www.darkskiesawareness.org/world-night.php

The International Dark Sky Association ( http://www.darksky.org ) and the IYA '09 folks synchronized with the United Stated annual event known as National Dark-Sky Week, which you can find info about at http://www.ndsw.org .

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 "Dark Skies Awareness" Cornerstone Project

http://www.astronomy2009.org/globalprojects/cornerstones/darkskiesawareness/

is also endorsing the International Dark Skies Week. The International Astronomical Union and the United Nations also support these efforts.

Lights out, Jason H.