DarkSky Oregon

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Northern Lights from Central Oregon, April 2023

Northern Lights over Bend, Oregon - April 2023

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Northern Lights from Central Oregon, March 2023

Northern Lights video from Bend, Oregon - March 2023

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Hidden Cost of Light Pollution

Hidden Costs Series: Light Pollution

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Comparison of Light Polluted and Starry Skies

All sky, night time movie comparing a light polluted and a starry night sky in central Oregon

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The future of Bend’s light pollution; seeing stars a thing of the past?

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WNSC Webinar: Astrophotography - Discovering the Night

A panel of four talented astrophotographers share their unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise.

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From Desert to Coast, the Case for Dark Skies

Cape Perpetua Collective discusses the importance of darkness for nocturnal wildlife, from migrating birds to sea turtles to intertidal invertebrates and nesting seabirds.

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Where Are the Stars? See How Light Pollution Affects Night Skies

Published by National Geographic - This short film, shot mainly in California by Sriram Murali, goes through all the levels of the scale, showing how the view of the cosmos gets better in less light-polluted areas.