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Flagstaff Dark Skies

Exploring the Gilded World of Pharaohs, Mummies, Pyramids and ‘the Afterlife that Built Egypt’

September 4, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

Zahi Hawass calls himself a simple man, but the world’s foremost Egyptologist spends much of his time with ancient royalty, gods and goddesses. In fact, Dr. Hawass is revered as a legend in his own right, charmed by Aphrodite herself, inspired by the Great Pyramid builder Khufu and driven by the … [Read more...] about Exploring the Gilded World of Pharaohs, Mummies, Pyramids and ‘the Afterlife that Built Egypt’

Filed Under: Local News, Tourism Tagged With: Egyptologist, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, Flagstaff Dark Skies, Flagstaff Festival of Science, Zahi Hawass

Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark

July 6, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark

Filed Under: Business, Local News, Tourism Tagged With: Dark Sky City, Flagstaff Dark Skies, The City of Flagstaff, Tiffany Antol, Zoning Code Outdoor Lighting Standards

Neighborhood Sets Example for Soft, Focused Light and Dark Starry Skies

July 1, 2021 By FBN 1 Comment

Avid hiker Andrea Michaels has long enjoyed watching the Perseids meteor showers from the banks of Laurel Lake, a duck pond on the edge of Walnut Canyon Village in east Flagstaff. However, her view is even better now, she says, because community members have largely changed their outdoor light … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Sets Example for Soft, Focused Light and Dark Starry Skies

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Michaels, Dark skies, First International Dark Sky City, Flagstaff Dark Skies, Light pollution, lowell observatory, star gazing, Starry Skies, Walnut Canyon Village

Regional Residents Discuss Protecting Dark Skies

February 3, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

The value of the dark skies resource and what can be done to make sure the region’s exceptional dark skies aren’t diluted by light pollution were topics addressed by local leaders and national dark sky experts in two visioning sessions hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) via Zoom and … [Read more...] about Regional Residents Discuss Protecting Dark Skies

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Luginbuhl, Evelyn Casuga, Flagstaff Dark Skies, lowell observatory

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