Your Home Lighting Guide
How to light your home safely, save energy, and decrease light polluion at the same time.
Bright Lights, Big Problems
In the war against light pollution astronomers have gained important new allies -- and new insights into how we see at night.
How I Beat Light Pollution in My Hometown
You don't have to fight city hall. To ban bad lights, make city hall your friend.
History of Pro-Am Collaboration
Despite decades of observing in relative isolation from one another, professional and amateur astronomers began to come together in the 1980s.
Reporting and Validating a Nearby Supernova
The next time a massive star explodes in the Milky Way, it will cause a mad scramble among amateur and professional astronomers.
The Revival of Amateur Spectroscopy
It has never been easier to explore the fascinating world of astronomical spectroscopy with backyard telescopes.
You May Already Have a Supernova Detector
Whether you scan the heavens with your eyes, a film camera, or a CCD chip, you've probably got what it takes to find the next galactic supernova.
A Field Guide to Supernova Spectra
With this kit, you're ready to identify stars that explode.
Finding the Next Nearby Supernova
Somewhere in our galaxy a time bomb is ticking down. When the next supernova blows up, will you be ready?
Home Lighting Guide
Here's how to find exterior residential lighting that's dark-sky friendly.
Jennifer Barlow: Dark-sky Devotee
One person can make a difference, as demonstrated by a high-school student's single-handed effort to help us all appreciate the night sky.
Good Lighting Fixtures: Where to Get Them
Here's a selection of manufacturers and suppliers of good lighting equipment.
Gauging Light Pollution: The Bortle Dark-Sky Scale
Excellent? Typical? Urban? Use this nine-step scale to rate the sky conditions at any observing site.
Join the Fight Against Light Pollution
Only a tiny fraction of amateur astronomers do anything to help reduce bad outdoor lighting. We need to change that.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Light Pollution
Knowledge is power: here are the facts you need to help you combat light pollution in your neighborhood.
Light Pollution In The Night Sky
Light pollution has become so pervasive that it compromises the view of the universe for an estimated 90 percent of Americans.
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