Light Pollution



Steens Mountain Oregon Outback

The Dark Skies Of The Oregon Outback

Oregon Outback is an unofficial term generally used to reference the high desert Basin and Range country of the central southern portion of the state of Oregon and covers most of Lake County, Klamath County, Malheur County, and Harney County. Although there isn’t a specific…




Bortle Scale International Dark Sky Association Buying Land Light Pollution COVID

International Dark Sky Association

History The “International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a 501(c)(3) (tax ID #: 74-2493011) founded in 1988, and is dedicated to protecting the night skies for present and future generations.“[1] With a mission to “preserve and protect the…


Bortle Scale International Dark Sky Association Buying Land Light Pollution COVID

The Bortle Scale: Measuring Light Pollution

The Bortle scale is a way of measuring the quality, otherwise known as brightness, of the night sky for a particular location. The scale is really helpful as it quantifies the astronomical observability of celestial…



Light Pollution Legislation

Light Pollution Legislation

Although the topic of light pollution and legislation are not typically glamorous topics, nor are they fun topics to discuss, light pollution legislation might be a way to reduce light pollution in a long term…