print email comment close National Dark Sky Week (NDSW) URL: http://www.nationaldarkskyweek.htmlplanet.com/ Description: To observe this occasion, which takes place the first week of April, "everyone in the United States turns off outdoor lighting to temporarily reduce light pollution so we can step back for a moment and realize the wonder that our universe holds." The site includes photos, forums on astronomy topics, and links to NDSW's affiliates and to educational astronomy sites; the observance was created in 2003 by an amateur astronomer. Author: Barlow, Jennifer Library of Congress Subject Headings: Astronomy Light pollution Special weeks LII Database Information: Record 3705 created by Carol Terry on 03/29/2003 Last modification on 04/09/2003 Published: 03/29/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/3705