Comments on: Tucson’s Dark Skies A Paradise for Astronomy Buffs

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:01:53 +0000

Yes, that is one of many sites I have. I write the content and my husband handles the technical aspect of our sites. I found your site looking for information on dark sky ordinances in Tucson. I was emailing back east to my friends about one more reason I love Tucson! I’m signing up for your RSS feed – I like that you write about a variety of topics. I’ve been here two weeks so I’ve got A LOT to learn!

By: Dave Smith

Dave Smith — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:33:12 +0000

Dee,

We live in Oro Valley as well. Nice to see the stars at night indeed. We have several friends who have telescopes and love viewing the night skies from here in Tucson.

Quick question. Is the slimfit101 site yours? I do a lot of WordPress development and find it an interesting use of WordPress for a business site.

Hope you will enjoy Oro Valley for a long time.

Dave

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:27:30 +0000

I just moved to Oro Valley, AZ and am finding more things to love about it here all the time. I just started stargazing and am thrilled about how dark my neighborhood is! Even though I live only minutes from a major road and shopping center, I haven’t seen stars this good since I lived in southern Florida before there was any development.

By: David Smith

David Smith — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:27:59 +0000

Gary,

Thanks for the information. Always glad to let people know of Dark Sky communities.

By: Gary Bartee

Gary Bartee — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:19:27 +0000

My brother has a Dark Sky / Astonomy community in the Bib Bend Region of Texas that is close to the McDonald Observatory. http://www.sierralarana.com/astronomy.php

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:10:05 +0000

Wow, now thats dark and pretty darn scary.

By: David Smith

David Smith — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:32:06 +0000

Mike,

Good information is always timely. Thanks for the comment.

By: Mike Klosterman

Mike Klosterman — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:33:33 +0000

Sorry this reply is late- I just stub,ed upon it because I am an amateur astronomer and am looking for dark sky real estate. Yes there are a number of communities throughout the country dedicated to astronomers- one is in Arizona- Arizona Sky Village. Another is Chiefland in Chiefland FLorida and a recent addition is Deer Lick in Georgia. We astronomers are finding it harder and harder to find and enjoy dark skies.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:13:00 +0000

Maria,

I don’ t know of any entire communities set up specifically for astronomers.

There are quite a few astronomers around town. Most that are serious buy
an acreage out of town and build their homes where it is really dark.

Tucson is one of those rare communities with Kitt Peak observatory nearby
it does all it can as a town to keep the sky as dark as it can for the observatories.

Sorry I couldn’t provide you with more information.

Here is the link to the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. http://www.tucsonastronomy.org/
There might be a member there who can shed more light (pun intended) on the subject.

By: Maria Finn

Maria Finn — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:06:29 +0000

Dear Administrators,

I’m a writer and I’m researching a possible article on star gazers who buy 2nd homes, or vacation homes in areas with dark sky ordinances. Do you know if of any communities near dark sky areas that are developed for astronomers?

Thanks,

Maria Finn
phone: (347) 342-7662
website: http://www.mariafinndominguez.com