University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory: West Texas Communities Protect Night Skies
August 05, 2021
August 05, 2021
FORT DAVIS, Texas, Aug. 5 (TNSEve) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release:
The dark skies of far West Texas may soon get even darker, thanks to commitments from communities in the region to reduce light pollution. McDonald Observatory wishes to thank the counties and municipalities in the proposed Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve; all have now adopted new outdoor lighting ordinances. These are Brewster, Jeff . . .
The dark skies of far West Texas may soon get even darker, thanks to commitments from communities in the region to reduce light pollution. McDonald Observatory wishes to thank the counties and municipalities in the proposed Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve; all have now adopted new outdoor lighting ordinances. These are Brewster, Jeff . . .