Dark Skies Coalition


	Dark Skies Coalition

Fast T friend

6-19-2008 4:41 AM

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astronomy, stars, light, dark, sky, flagstaff

Fast T friend says:

A clear preference made in one city, and what a view of the night skies...!

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6-19-2008 10:08 AM

hibicent

Beautiful, we should all follow suit!

6-19-2008 10:38 AM

skwirlinator

If you have ever seen the night sky from the ocean it is a sight few will ever experience.

6-20-2008 6:39 AM

jmjoness

beautiful

6-20-2008 6:45 AM

jmjoness

I would certainly hope that this isn't advocating government regulation of light... I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and assume not.

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