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The aurora borealis was visible as far south as Florida on Thursday. Photos show the sky lit up in red and purple, even in some brightly-lit areas like New York City and Chicago .
On May 10, Florida residents were treated to the spectacular sight of the northern lights, compliments of strong solar flares. See what you missed.
With increasing urban lighting even in remote areas, finding that dark sky site is tough these days. Backyard Universe: Want to see a cool astronomical event? Head for a dark sky site.
Dark Sky Observatory: 1981 Phillips Gap, Wilkes County, North Carolina, US Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) 2015 500 km LEO: Darling's Observatory (defunct) 1917 Duluth, Minnesota, US Dearborn Observatory: 1889 Evanston, Illinois, US Detroit Observatory: 1854 Ann Arbor, Michigan, US David Dunlap Observatory: 1935 Richmond Hill, Ontario ...
Groveland is currently retrofitting old streetlamps with dark-sky-friendly lights, which are shielded downward with a low color temperature with the goal to replace every light fixture by 2027. [21] In 2023, the City of Groveland became the first certified International Dark Sky Community in Florida and the Southeast US.
Overview sketch of the Milky Way with the direction of the Galactic anticentre indicated, as seen from the Solar System [1] Map of the Auriga constellation. Elnath is the star at the bottom of the ring. The galactic anticenter is a direction in space directly opposite to the Galactic Center, as viewed from Earth.
For an epic stargazing outing, head to one of these 10 Dark Sky destinations across the country for incredibly clear views of the heavens.
The best way to see the Milky Way is from one of Michigan's dark sky parks, situated away from major sources of light pollution. Keep in mind that as state parks, some dark sky parks may require a ...