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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...
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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...
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    designation of dark sky preserve by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a 3-year process, which involves identifying dark sky areas, preparing...
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  • astronomer. The mission of DarkSky is "to preserve and protect the night time environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting...
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    Provincial Park was awarded the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Dark-Sky Preserve designation, the first Ontario Park to do so. In celebration of 125...
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  • of Sark in the Channel Islands as a dark-sky preserve and a collection of Roma Ryan's poems on islands. Dark Sky Island received positive reviews from...
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  • The Kaikōura Dark Sky Sanctuary is a dark-sky preserve located in the Kaikōura District in the South Island of New Zealand. It covers an area of 2,039 km2...
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    North Frontenac became the first municipality in Canada to achieve Dark Sky Preserve Status by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. In the 2021 Census...
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    Marie area. In 2009, Grasslands National Park was designated as a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Grasslands National Park...
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  • reduce light pollution Dark-sky preserve, areas protected for naturally dark night skies Nighttime Olbers' paradox, the "dark sky at night" paradox Overcast...
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