Preeeettyyy...

[MorningGlow]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=228x39592

[Bluestar]

1. This picture just gives me the chills

Thanks for posting. I'm going to Sedona in a few weeks--can't wait to look at those skies!

[Flying Dream Blues]

2. That's beautiful! Oh, I wish we had a Dark Sky ordinance. I do miss seeing the stars. nt

[MorningGlow]

3. Me too

We live in a village now, and while it has its advantages (half a block to a gas station/convenience store, walk to playground or restaurant or library), I sorely miss the wilderness, especially the sight of the sky on a clear night.

[crikkett]

7. it could happen

around the equinox, SF and other city skylines went dark for an hour to "save money".

you could ask your local authorities if they ever considered lowering the lights. They might think you're brilliant.

(in my town the streetlights were turned UP after 9/11 for "safety" but I secretly beleive it only serves to block out the sky and keep us looking down instead of up.)

[Blue_Roses]

4. there's a science forum here?

I didn't know that. Cool. Beautiful picture too:D

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

5. that is amazing

brings me back to the time a snowcloud broke on a mountaintop in NM.

[Quantess]

6. This is how our ancestors entertained themselves at night, before TV.

They made up stories about the constellations of stars. No, not Hollywood stars. The REAL stars!