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It is located at the intersection of State Road 19 and State Road 33/50. Groveland is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Groveland is recognized as the first international Dark Sky Community in Florida, and in the Southeastern United States, by DarkSky International. [6]
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 .
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, left many watchers in awe as pink and purple hues painted the southern night sky. "I’m truly in awe that I’m seeing the Northern Lights in FLORIDA!
International Dark Sky Sanctuaries – Sanctuaries are the most remote (and often darkest) places in the world whose conservation state is most fragile. The geographic isolation of these places significantly limits opportunities for outreach, so this designation is designed to increase awareness of these sites and promote their long-term ...
They appeared in late January over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico like sinkholes in the sky, or crop circles in clouds of cotton or floating glazed donuts.NASA took note; so did some Florida Keys ...
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The dark-sky movement is a campaign to reduce light pollution.The advantages of reducing light pollution include an increased number of stars visible at night, reducing the effects of electric lighting on the environment, improving the well-being, [1] health [2] and safety [3] of people and wildlife, [4] and cutting down on energy usage.
Storms moving along Florida’s east coast darkened the sky on Wednesday, August 14.This video shows dark clouds looming over a highway in Port St Lucie.The National Weather Service said storms in ...