Official account for the Pittsburgh Section of the International Dark-Sky Association.
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IDAPittsburgh retweeted
Well hello there people of @Pittsburgh PA. This is you at 10:35am this morning captured live from the @Space_Station.
@NWSPittsburgh
@WTAE @KDKA @WPXI @fox53wpgh
Aug 12, 2022
IDAPittsburgh retweeted
Pittsburgh light pollution news: Mayor Gainey's transition team released a 120-page report, including: "Losing energy to upward light pollution equates to more energy use and carbon dioxide pollution as well as less cost effective lighting solutions."
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IDAPittsburgh retweeted
Here are 6 ways from @idadarsky you can take action to protect the night from light pollution.
#IDSW2022 #DarkSkyWeek #DiscoverTheNight
From Daylon Burt, Pittsburgh section of IDA: 4-26 at 7 pm, our monthly meeting will be streamed to Facebook Live as a way to interact with the public and talk about light pollution. If you have questions, swing on by. IDAPgh.org
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#IDSW2022
Want to talk and discuss the new dark sky ordinance that was passed? Stop by the IDA Pittsburgh meeting on Sept 22nd at 7pm! Make sure to join our newsletter to receive the zoom link
#darksky #pittsburgh #lightpollution #IDA
Have you heard the news? Mayor @billpeduto has announced the "Dark Sky" ordinance that will help bring down light pollution around the city.
Make sure to follow our newsletter to keep up to date with all the developments and other updates!
#darksky #lightpollution #pittsburgh
IDAPittsburgh retweeted
#Pittsburgh has 35,000 overhead streetlights that will be converted to LED, which will provide long-term savings, reduce energy usage, & light pollution.
We want to hear from you! Take the survey by September 30, 2021. MORE: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/stre… – at Pittsburgh, PA
We have another star party coming up this weekend Mingo Creek Park Observatory. Starting at 6:45 both Friday and Saturday Night. Hope to see everyone there!
We've got two star parties happening this weekend (if weather permitting)!
One at Wagman Observatory (225 Kurn Rd, Tarentum, PA)
7-11pm Friday & Saturday
Another at Mingo Creek Park Observatory (1 Shelter 10 Road, Finleyville, PA 15332, USA)
8:45-11:30 Friday & Saturday
IDAPittsburgh retweeted
We are very pleased to announce the 2nd annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest is now open for submissions! There are 8 categories, it's free to enter, and open to entrants worldwide.
Learn more & enter: darksky.org/capturethedark/
