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  1. Oct 7, 2020 · Colorado is currently home to eight dark sky locations: three parks, two national monuments and three communities. Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (stock photo credit: Mike...

  2. To help migratory birds by limiting light pollution. Lights Out Colorado. Teachers – get Lights Out Colorado curriculum material. Contribute to DarkSky Colorado through Colorado Gives today! The website is accepting donations now. DarkSky Colorado at Colorado Gives.

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  4. Mar 6, 2024 · By Chris Klein. Updated: March 2024. You’re eager to experience Colorado’s majestic night skies. Knowing where to find the best stargazing spots is crucial for an unforgettable celestial journey. However, light pollution and finding accessible locations can dampen your stargazing experience.

  5. Colorado Dark Sky Places. Map of Colorado showing Dark Sky Places. From the Western Dark Sky Dashboard, utah.maps.arcgis.com. The following 15 Colorado places have formally received DarkSky certification as a Dark Sky Place. DarkSky Colorado members support existing and prospective dark sky places.

  6. "I've never seen so many stars!" is commonly exclaimed by first-time visitors to Colorado's first, and ninth in the world, certified International Dark Sky communities of Westcliffe & Silver Cliff, located in Southern Colorado's historic Wet Mountain Valley between the Wet Mountain and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. As two of the highest ...

  7. Sep 5, 2023 · Currently, there are 33 dark sky communities in the world and Colorado hosts six of them. The towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff lead the way as the state’s first certified Dark Sky Communities. Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, CO Milky Way as seen from the Wet Mountain Valley.

  8. Apr 10, 2024 · A view of the Milky Way near Westcliffe. Scott Dankof. While these certified destinations provide some of the darkest, clearest skies for witnessing the cosmos, there’s ample opportunity across the state’s four corners to take in starry skies. Explore the vast beauty of the Milky Way or watch as the stars light up our tallest mountain peaks.

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