For Greg and Janis Crosman, owners of Clear Aire Audio, Flagstaff’s extraordinary dark skies are an important part of their lives. “We built our home in 1999 specifically with the dark skies in mind,” said Greg. “We bought amber lights and shielded them to make sure they only put light on the ground.” The two, who have been together for 51 years and married for 49, have worked together on many audio productions and projects since 1976, both locally and in other parts of the country and the … [Read more...] about Clear Audio Under Dark Skies
Flagstaff Star Party
Mountain Sports Elevating Conservation Support to the Cosmos
Mountain Sports was founded on a love for the outdoors and excitement about adventures in nature’s wild places. Mark Lamberson, who founded the company with his brother, Bruce, knew early on that he wanted to share the success of the business with the community by supporting local non-profit organizations with a passion for environmental education and conservation. Grand Canyon Trust was among the first to benefit from special events created at Mountain Sports Flagstaff. As the business grew … [Read more...] about Mountain Sports Elevating Conservation Support to the Cosmos
Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
With more than 20 telescopes and hosts from across the region, the free annual Flagstaff Star Party is offering three nights of stargazing into Northern Arizona’s starry autumn nights, along with rich presentations tapping into the global cultural wealth of our night sky heritage. The world’s most accessible star party in the first International Dark Sky City is scheduled for 6-10 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 22-24, at Buffalo Park, occurring during Celebration of the Night – a … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
Celebrate Flagstaff’s Dark Skies with the Flagstaff Star Party
Jupiter, Venus, and Cygnus the Swan flying south through the Milky Way are among the stars expected to shine at the annual Flagstaff Star Party, a three-night event, 6 – 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 2, at Buffalo Park! Professional and amateur telescope hosts from around the region will guide residents and visitors through the universe in the free outdoor event hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. Guests are encouraged to bring their binoculars for the Binocular … [Read more...] about Celebrate Flagstaff’s Dark Skies with the Flagstaff Star Party
JWA Architects Protecting Star-Filled Skies for Decades
For the architects of Johnson Walzer Associates in Flagstaff, the dark skies are a major consideration in every project they take on. Projects range from the Flagstaff Aquaplex to the Taylor House to the law enforcement complex on Sawmill Road and many facilities at Lowell Observatory, including the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center, currently under construction. “We’ve been in business in Flagstaff since the mid-‘80s and have been working with the dark skies … [Read more...] about JWA Architects Protecting Star-Filled Skies for Decades
No Limits
Flagstaff Star Party organizers are used to a platform with no limits, as stargazers explore the expanding universe from Buffalo Park each fall. But since the pandemic began, their ability to share the starry night sky in person with thousands of residents and visitors has been eclipsed, until now. It appears COVID-19’s meteoric streak of closures and cancellations may be dissipating in a cloud of cosmic dust as restrictions begin to ease on actual space the pandemic soon may be allowed to … [Read more...] about No Limits
Flagstaff Star Party and Celebration of the Night Combine
Northern Arizona’s world-class dark skies are on display as two uniquely Flagstaff events combine their star power in a FREE public celebration featuring art, science and cultural activities for all ages. The 2020 Celebration of the Night runs through September and October and the Flagstaff Star Party is scheduled for Sept. 17-19. Considering COVID-19 social distancing and public health guidelines, Flagstaff again proves nobody owns dark skies like Flagstaff with an awe-inspiring line-up of … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party and Celebration of the Night Combine
