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DarkSky West Marin

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    • Stargazing info
    • Int’l Dark Sky Week 2026!
    • Light Inventory Treks
  • About
    • History
    • Why dark sky?
    • Draft: Dark Sky Maps
    • Letters of Support for Dark Sky Ordinance
  • LIGHTING
    • Dark Sky Friendly Lighting
    • Lighting improvements
    • Lighting Safety & Crime
    • My Neighbor’s Lighting
    • How to Report a Streetlight
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Lighting Ordinance
  • RESOURCES
    • IDSA
    • What’s up in the sky?
  • Media
    • Quick Link to Recent News Stories
    • Don Jolley as a Guide
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DarkSky West Marin

DarkSky West Marin

  • EVENTS
    • Stargazing info
    • Int’l Dark Sky Week 2026!
    • Light Inventory Treks
  • About
    • History
    • Why dark sky?
    • Draft: Dark Sky Maps
    • Letters of Support for Dark Sky Ordinance
  • LIGHTING
    • Dark Sky Friendly Lighting
    • Lighting improvements
    • Lighting Safety & Crime
    • My Neighbor’s Lighting
    • How to Report a Streetlight
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Lighting Ordinance
  • RESOURCES
    • IDSA
    • What’s up in the sky?
  • Media
    • Quick Link to Recent News Stories
    • Don Jolley as a Guide
  • BLOG
  • Contact
  • Donate

RESOURCES

Finding dark sky friendly lighting.

Dark Sky Point Reyes is always on the lookout for the best lighting for your property. International Dark Sky Association’s recommendations will help.

California Dark Sky town, Julian

Dark Sky Pamphlets and other Information

Dark Sky Videos

“Losing the Dark” Film

Educational information for teachers and children

Research about Dark Sky

NASA Photo: Earthrise from Moon

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Stars of April have arrived, and the window of opportunity for viewing them is open through the 19th. Clouds are lingering, with best hopes of a clearing now moved to Thursday, the  16th. If skies decide to cooperate, we’ll meet for a gaze with a start time of 8:45 – late, yes, but days are long and the clocks are fast! Check here for daily updates and let’s see what the weather has in mind. Charts for the month are linked below, as well as a guide for telling time by the stars of Ursa Major. Fingers crossed, and hope to see you under the stars of April.

Don

dljolley@gmail.com

(posted Mon 4/13 at 3:45 pm)

 

The Stars of April

How to read a star chart

Time by the Dipper

DarkSky West Marin is a community-led initiative dedicated to preserving the night sky in this environmentally rich and uniquely biodiverse region. It is formed by the villages of West Marin diligently working together to become an International “DarkSky West Marin Community.”

ADDRESS:

PO Box 272

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

DarkSky West Marin is a program of Sustainable Marin, a 501(C)(3) charitable organization.

  • EVENTS
    • Stargazing info
    • Int’l Dark Sky Week 2026!
    • Light Inventory Treks
  • About
    • History
    • Why dark sky?
    • Draft: Dark Sky Maps
    • Letters of Support for Dark Sky Ordinance
  • LIGHTING
    • Dark Sky Friendly Lighting
    • Lighting improvements
    • Lighting Safety u0026#038; Crime
    • My Neighbor’s Lighting
    • How to Report a Streetlight
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Lighting Ordinance
  • RESOURCES
    • IDSA
    • What’s up in the sky?
  • Media
    • Quick Link to Recent News Stories
    • Don Jolley as a Guide
  • BLOG
  • Contact
  • Donate
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© 2026 Dark Sky West Marin

  • EVENTS
    • Stargazing info
    • Int’l Dark Sky Week 2026!
    • Light Inventory Treks
  • About
    • History
    • Why dark sky?
    • Draft: Dark Sky Maps
    • Letters of Support for Dark Sky Ordinance
  • LIGHTING
    • Dark Sky Friendly Lighting
    • Lighting improvements
    • Lighting Safety & Crime
    • My Neighbor’s Lighting
    • How to Report a Streetlight
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Lighting Ordinance
  • RESOURCES
    • IDSA
    • What’s up in the sky?
  • Media
    • Quick Link to Recent News Stories
    • Don Jolley as a Guide
  • BLOG
  • Contact
  • Donate