Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association

Dedicated to educating the community about advantages of smart lighting and protecting our unique dark sky in Arizona #FHDarkSky

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In Segment 2.3, Ted Blank shares about the late Charles Juels and his discovery of more than 400 asteroids from his backyard in Fountain Hills. Librarian Shelley Reddy shares about the Fountain Hills Library's award-winning telescope lending program.
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In Segment 3 of the 2020 Virtual Dark Sky Festival, Ranger Amy Burnett joins us to share the impact light pollution has on our local wildlife and why it’s so important to protect them.

If you prefer to binge watch all the segments, visit https://t.co/9vcNqTtyhm.

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In segment 2.1 of our 2020 Virtual Dark Sky Festival, you'll hear from Dr. Motta, a notable physician and well-known astronomer. If you prefer to binge watch the segments all at once, visit https://t.co/9vcNqTtyhm.
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Missing festival season? Head on over to https://t.co/4W2x2114ZZ. There's a virtual festival going on!

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Did you know that Fountain HIlls' efforts to protect our #darkskies has healthful benefits for #humans and #wildlife? Find out more by reading Lisa Miller's letter to the editor in this week's issue of The Fountain Hills Times. #fhnews
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How do Fountain Hills students view our dark sky? Beautifully, if their artwork is any indication. Stop by and see all of the submissions to the art contest during the 2020 Fountain Hills #DarkSkyFestival on Saturday March 28. #fhdarksky

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Arizona is dark sky central. Find out why as well as more about the types of dark sky places, by reading Clayton Corey's letter to the editor in this week's issue of The Fountain Hills Times. #fhdarksky #DarkSkyFestival
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What's the big deal about proper lighting? Learn more from this display at the 2020 Fountain Hills #DarkSkyFestival on March 28 from 4-9 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Community Center. Please join us for this free event. We promise it will be an illuminating experience. #fhdarksky

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Notable #physician and well-known #astronomer, Dr. Mario Motta is a speaker at the 2020 Fountain Hills #DarkSkyFestival. Dr. Motto, who served for 8 yrs on AMA's Council on Science and Public Health, will be presenting current #AMA policies on light pollution issues. #fhdarksky

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Have you ever wondered what smart lighting is -- and why you need it in your home and business? Read Mark Derksen's letter to the editor in this week's issue of The Fountain Hills Times to learn more. #fhdarksky
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Food trucks @QuesoGoodAZ, @BurgersAmore, Fountain Hills Food Truck, @CurbsideCrepes, Fountain Hills Water & Ice are all scheduled to participate in the 2020 Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival on March 28! Are you hungry yet? Join us at the Community Center from 4-9 p.m. #fhdarksky

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Don't miss this opportunity to experience an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky by Ted Blank, a #NASA Solar System Ambassador, and Dr. Jeffrey Hall, the Director of the #LowellObservatory. Saturday, March 28, 8:15 p.m., Fountain Hills Community Center. #fhdarksky

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Is #PublicSafety compromised by living in a #darksky community? Learn more about crime and safety under dark skies from Tony Pistelli's letter to the editor in this week's issue of the Fountain Hills Times. #fhdarksky #DarkSkyFestival
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ASU Associate Professor, Dr. Patrick Young, is one of the scheduled speakers at the 2020 Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival. Dr. Young is a theoretical #astrophysicist and #astrobiologist. The title of his talk will be #Supernovae: Death and Life Among the Stars. #FHDarkSky

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The 2020 Fountain Hills #DarkSkyFestival, is Saturday, March 28, from 4-9 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Community Center. The free activities include notable speakers, #telescope viewing and laser tour of the #nightsky as well as #wildlife and educational exhibits. Plan to join us!

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Do you know what the #DarkSky movement is? Read this week's letter to the editor by Scott Adams in today's Fountain Hills Times to find out more. #fhnews

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A new study warns that fireflies could eventually face extinction globally because of multiple threats, including light pollution. It’s getting harder for fireflies to reproduce because #lightpollution is outshining their mating signals.

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Join us for our 3rd Annual #FountainHills #DarkSky #Festival. Activities include speakers, #telescope viewing, laser tour of #night #sky, #wildlife, educational exhibits, student #art contest, #food trucks, #beer garden, and live entertainment! Visit https://t.co/HyYyikSMeI

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The rapid global decline in insect populations is one of the most dramatic environmental stories of the past decade. Studies suggest that #lightpollution is one of the main drivers of this decline, but it’s also one of the easiest to prevent. #darkskytop10 https://t.co/bsIfHf7OmN

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#HappyNewYear from the International Dark-Sky Association! 💫✨