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IDA Nightscape newsletter

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The MAS donates to the International Dark Sky Association and receives the IDA's Nightscape newsletter. In November we received issue 105, the Summer 2021 issue. (Hmm... a bit late. Supply chain? COVID?)

Attached is a .pdf of the newsletter for you to download for your enjoyment.
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The IDA Nightscape newsletter issue 106, December 2021 has arrived. Attached is a .pdf of this issue of the newsletter for your enjoyment.
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The IDA Nightscape newsletter issue 107, March 2022 has arrived. Well, at least this one actually arrived during the month it is dated! Attached is a .pdf of this issue of the newsletter for your enjoyment.

Some highlights:
Page 4 - Article on an example of good outdoor home lighting.
Page 5 - Announcement to "Discover the Night" during International Dark Sky Week, with more info at idsw.darksky.org
Page 6 - Destination dark skies - Plan a trip for International Dark Sky Week.
Page 10 - Research roundup - Some studies of how light pollution affects both wildlife and humans.
Page 12 - Great article on a person who advocated for a proper retrofit of street lighting in Pepperell, Massachusetts, where they actually were able to install shielded 2200K LED lights dimmed by 50% which not only improved the night sky, but even the local police reported that nighttime visibility improved.
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June 2022 #108 IDA Nightscape

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The June 2022 issue of the International Dark Sky Association's "Nightscape" newsletter has arrived at the MAS' PO Box. Attached is a copy for your enjoyment.

Some highlights:
Page 4 - Home Lighting Assessment
Page 5 - Reports from Spring 2022 meetings
Page 6 - Seeing Stars
Page 10 - Cities at Night
Page 12 - Urban Dark Sky Advocacy in Mexico City
Page 14 - IDA Advocate Highlights throughout the world
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It seems there is little interest in these. Should I continue to scan and upload these when they arrive in the MAS PO box? When I first made this note, they were putting newsletters on their web site about six months after they were published. Now it does appear that the newsletters are posted to their web site soon after publication.

https://darksky.org/resources/publications/nightscape/

Note: Quite some time after this message exchange, it appears interest in the newsletter has greatly increased, with more members downloading copies.

They have a lot of downloadable information on their resources page: https://darksky.org/resources/
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Please continue scanning and uploading the newsletters.
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LCain wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:11 am Please continue scanning and uploading the newsletters.
I agree, as 6-8 months is rather a long wait.
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September 2022 IDA Nightscape #109

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The September 2022 issue of the International Dark Sky Association's "Nightscape" newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 109.
Attached is a copy for your enjoyment.
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January 2023 Issue 110 - Re: IDA Nightscape newsletter

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The December 2022 issue of the International Dark Sky Association's "Nightscape" newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 110.
Attached is a copy for you to download and for your enjoyment.
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Celestron 5" SCT OTA on Synta AZ-4 or Explore Scientific Twilight 1 Alt-Az Mount, usually equipped with StarSense Explorer app
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I got around to reading this issue after scanning and uploading it. This is a really good issue! I recommend going after it and looking at it.
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The March 2023 issue of the International Dark Sky Association's "Nightscape" newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 111.
Attached is a copy for you to download and read for your enjoyment.
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The June 2023 issue of the International Dark Sky Association's "Nightscape" newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 112
Attached is a copy for you to download and read for your enjoyment.
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DarkSky International Nightscape newsletter 113 Sept. 2023

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The September 2023 issue of the DarkSky International (formerly International Dark Sky Association - IDA) Nightscape newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 113.
Attached is a copy for you to download and read for your enjoyment.
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Thank you.
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The December 2023 issue of the DarkSky International (formerly International Dark Sky Association - IDA) Nightscape newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 114.
Attached is a copy for you to download and read for your enjoyment.
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Celestron 5" SCT OTA on Synta AZ-4 or Explore Scientific Twilight 1 Alt-Az Mount, usually equipped with StarSense Explorer app
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The March 2024 issue of the DarkSky International (formerly International Dark Sky Association - IDA) Nightscape newsletter has arrived.
This is issue number 115.
With the organization's additional emphasis on "International", it is now printed in a new format allowing them to mail internationally more easily.
This issue emphasizes International Dark Sky Week April 2-8, 2024, international astronomical tourism, and also the dark skies of Africa.
Attached is a copy for you to download and read for your enjoyment.
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Steve Emert
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Celestron C8 SCT OTA on AVX GEQ mount
Astro-Tech AT72 ED Refractor OTA usually on Explore Scientific Twilight 1mount or tripod with Benro geared head
Celestron 5" SCT OTA on Synta AZ-4 or Explore Scientific Twilight 1 Alt-Az Mount, usually equipped with StarSense Explorer app
Orion 150mm Mak OTA and Orion EQ-G computerized mount
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