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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
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    • Lighting Ordinance
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This Month’s Amazing Astronomical Events

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by Peggy
Categories Uncategorized
Marin Living Magazine features DarkSky West Marin in January 2025
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Stars of July are here, with the window for a gaze set to run  through the 16th. Forecast remains cloud-bound for the next few days, with hints of a break on Tuesday the 14th. Continue to check here for daily updates, and let’s se if the weather decides to cooperate. Meanwhile, charts for this month’s stars are linked below, with a commentary soon to follow. There’s also an attachment with instructions for telling time by the stars of Draco, the Dragon. Check them out in advance if you want to see what’s in store.

Don

dljolley@gmail.com

(posted Sat 7/11 @ 10:00 am)

 

July Star Charts

How to read a star chart

Time by the Eye of the Dragon

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.”

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

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  • 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