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2. Cherry Springs State Park - Wikipedia

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   Location: West Branch, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 82 acres (33 ha): Elevation: 2,300 ft (700 m) [1]: Established: 1922 [2]: Named for: A large stand of cherry trees in the park: Visitors: 52,229 [3]: Governing body: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Website: Cherry Springs State Park: Cherry Springs State Park is an 82-acre (33 ha ...

3. Bortle scale - Wikipedia

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   The Bortle dark-sky scale (usually referred to as simply the Bortle scale) is a nine-level numeric scale that measures the night sky's brightness of a particular location. It quantifies the astronomical observability of celestial objects and the interference caused by light pollution .

4. Dark-sky preserve - Wikipedia

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   A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national organizations and governments have worked independently to create programs.

5. Backyard Universe: Want to see a cool astronomical event ...

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   With increasing urban lighting even in remote areas, finding that dark sky site is tough these days. Say there is an auroral display predicted for tonight, or a wispy naked-eye comet is supposed ...

6. Star party - Wikipedia

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   A naturally dark site away from light pollution is typical. Participants bring telescopes and binoculars of all types and sizes and spend the nights observing astronomical objects such as planets, comets, stars, and deep-sky objects together. Astrophotography and CCD imaging are also very popular.

7. What is a dark sky place? Here's where to find the best ... - AOL

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   The Geauga Observatory Park, located in Montville Township in Geauga County, stakes its claim in Ohio as the one of two IDSP sites in the state, selected as a dark sky park for the program in 2011.