If you're into astronomy or just you're just someone that likes to stare up at the night sky and gaze at the stars, Tucson is a great place to live. This morning I watched as Venus and Jupiter passed each other only .6 degrees apart. That's pretty close according to most astronomers; basically I could raise my hand in the "thumbs up" position towards the planets and my thumb blocked both planets. Our city doesn't have many street lights, which allows for some incredible sites in the night sky.
The Tucson area was once known as the "astronomy capital of the world" and is home to several different observatories including Kitt Peak, and Mt. Graham. To get better views of the night sky, we need less nighttime lighting, so Pima County installed ordinances that restrict light pollution. Tucson and Pima County have some of the strictest lighting codes in the nation, with the goal of curbing light pollution and preserving Southern Arizona's night skies. Recently there's been a big focus on extending these codes to Phoenix and northern Pinal County where extensive growth is causing light pollution that's already affecting viewing at Kitt Peak.
The Tucson area was once known as the "astronomy capital of the world" and is home to several different observatories including Kitt Peak, and Mt. Graham. To get better views of the night sky, we need less nighttime lighting, so Pima County installed ordinances that restrict light pollution. Tucson and Pima County have some of the strictest lighting codes in the nation, with the goal of curbing light pollution and preserving Southern Arizona's night skies. Recently there's been a big focus on extending these codes to Phoenix and northern Pinal County where extensive growth is causing light pollution that's already affecting viewing at Kitt Peak.
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New Zealand is also an extraordinary place for star gazing, especially on the west coast of the south island. Many thanks for sharing Venus and Jupiter’s clear view.
Thanks !!!!
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