Flagstaff’s famous night skies are taking center stage this fall as the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) hosts its annual Celebration of the Night, Sept. 5 through Oct. 18, including the Flagstaff Star Party, Sept. 25-27, at Buffalo Park. This year’s festivities also mark the beginning of a year-long countdown to a milestone event: the 25th anniversary of Flagstaff’s designation as the world’s first International Dark Sky City, coming in fall 2026. “As we pursue our vision of a world where … [Read more...] about Celebration of the Night Brings Flagstaff Together Under the Stars
Dark Sky City
Coconino County Encourages a Constellation of Dark Skies Support
Coconino County, home of Flagstaff, the world’s first International Dark-Sky City, has long been a leading player in recognizing the value of and protecting dark skies. For District 3 Coconino County Supervisor Matt Ryan, there were significant times in the past couple of decades that prompted additional vigilance and action in protecting dark skies. Often it was working together with local partners and astronomers. Around the year 2000, the Arizona Department of Transportation was speaking … [Read more...] about Coconino County Encourages a Constellation of Dark Skies Support
Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark
The City of Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona region have achieved worldwide recognition for innovative leadership in the protection of dark skies. Beginning in 1958, with regulations that addressed searchlights, more than a half-century of policy decisions and implementations have fostered an astronomy industry that now includes Lowell Observatory, the U.S. Naval Observatory, the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer, the National Undergraduate Research Observatory, the U.S. Geological Survey … [Read more...] about Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark
