Blanco County Night Sky Friends

11/05/2025

The next board meeting will take place on Nov. 19 at the CRC. We'd love for you to join!

10/17/2025

The Comal County Friends of the Night Sky has created a YouTube Channel! This first video addresses color temperature and is excellent. Check it out:

Comal County Friends of the Night Sky is a 501c3 non-profit. To learn more information please visit www.comaldarksky.com Please reach out to schedule a local...

10/17/2025

If you want to more about how to take night sky photos, read this article or watch the short video. Photographer Jay Clueshares tips for shooting stars and other celestial objects.

Photographer Jay Clue chases dark skies and shares his top tips for shooting the stars and beyond

10/12/2025

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is the only professional sports venue certified by an international group dedicated to preserving the night sky, thanks to its use of wedge-shaped lamps that direct light onto the players without causing light pollution. You can read more about it below.

The tennis center is the only professional sports venue certified by a group that's trying to preserve the night sky around the world.

10/08/2025

Naseby is now New Zealand's first International Dark Sky Community. This achievement was possible due to extensive community engagement. More details about Naseby and its new designation are available below.

After nearly a decade of unwavering dedication, the Naseby community is celebrating a landmark achievement: official certification as New Zealand’s…

10/01/2025

It's October 1st, which means the 6th annual Hill Country Night Sky Month has arrived! Let's celebrate our dark skies and continue to help protect them.
https://hillcountryalliance.org/events/night-sky-month/

09/23/2025

Looking to go camping this fall? Here's a list of recommended campsites throughout the US from Hipcamp.

With astrotourism on the rise, the Hipcamp Awards this year includes a category for campsites with dark skies. Here are the best campsites for stargazing in the U.S.

09/17/2025

This article reports that light pollution extends an urban bird's day by nearly an hour. The increased light causes these birds to stay awake longer. Learn more below.

Researchers ‘shocked’ to discover some species settling down for sleep 50 minutes later than rural counterparts

09/15/2025

Come to our monthly meeting this Wednesday!

09/08/2025

DarkSky released its International Dark Sky Places 2024 Annual Report, detailing the achievements of these locations over the past year.

You can read the full report here: https://darksky.org/news/international-dark-sky-places-program-advocacy-2024/?emci=a13b2816-fa72-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b](https://darksky.org/news/international-dark-sky-places-program-advocacy-2024/?emci=a13b2816-fa72-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b)\&emdi=4ddb1c73-b973-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b\&ceid=4433534

Across the world, certified International Dark Sky Places (IDSP) serve as shining examples of how communities and protected areas can safeguard…

09/02/2025

The Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve is the largest in the world. Learn more about it by reading this article.