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• Protect and reclaim the ability to view the night sky and Protect: Learn about and practice Leave No Trace (www.
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help preserve quality of life and the tourist experience. lnt.org) and Tread Lightly (www.treadlightly.org) principles to
• Protect against direct glare and excessive lighting and ensure you leave the area in as good or better condition than
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Idaho Dark Sky Reserve provides an opportunity to see objects in

• Ensure that sufficient lighting can be provided, where do have a campfire, never leave it unattended and be sure it is
the night sky that are not visible throughout most of the U.S. Here
needed, to promote safety and security. out and cold before you leave.
you can just look up and see our Milky Way Galaxy, Andromeda
• Promote efficient and cost effective lighting. Be Safe: For your safety, keep an eye on the weather as Galaxy, Messier objects, constellations, our moon, planets, satellites
• Provide lighting guidelines that allow for flexibility in the summer thunderstorms can move in quickly. Be respectful of (including the Space Station), and many other wonders of the night
style of lighting fixtures. wildlife in the area for your safety and for theirs. Cell service sky. Add a pair of binoculars or small telescope and the depths of
• Provide assistance to property owners and occupants is limited in some areas of the Reserve so plan accordingly. the cosmos are revealed, from nearby nebulae to distant galaxies.
to correct nonconforming lighting.
If you are new to stargazing, a good way to start is to learn some of the key constellations - Orion, Ursa Major
More information about Ketchum’s Dark Sky ordinance PLAN YOUR VISIT (The Big Dipper), Cassiopeia, and the Summer Triangle. Knowing them provides a base to build your knowledge
and designation can be found on the city’s website: The best way to explore the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
www.ketchumidaho.org and to navigate the cosmos. Star charts are useful tools that provide a map of the night sky in your area. Find them
is to contact one of these visitor information providers. online, in astronomy magazines, or at your local planetarium.
• Visit Sun Valley – 208-726-3423 or 1-800-634-3347,
The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn change their positions in the sky throughout the year but can be
Dark Sky Lighting Throughout Central Idaho www.visitsunvalley.com, info@visitsunvalley.com
seen with the naked eye. Use binoculars for a closer look. Other than the moon, Venus and Jupiter are the brightest
The concept of dark sky preservation is not new to this area. • Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce –
objects in the night sky. With a small telescope you can see the Galilean moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn.
In addition to Ketchum’s efforts, Hailey passed a municipal 208-774-3411 or 1-800-878-7950, www.stanleycc.org,
dark sky ordinance in 2002, Sun Valley in 2004, Blaine information@stanleycc.org August is a great month to observe meteor showers when the Perseids appear in large numbers. The Geminids put
County in 2010, and Custer County in 2010. Stanley is • The Chamber - Hailey & Wood River Valley – on another spectacular show in December. Other smaller meteor showers appear throughout the year.
currently working on an ordinance and the Forest Service has 208-788-3484, www.haileyidaho.com, info@haileyidaho.org
committed to working with permittees and landowners in the • Redfish Visitor Center & Gallery – 208-774-3376, NAVIGATION TOOLS
Sawtooth National Recreation Area to improve lighting. and Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association (SIHA),
www.discoversawtooth.org, info@discoversawtooth.org There are many apps available to help you navigate the night sky. Check your app store for the ones that work best for
For more information about these ordinances contact: you. These websites also provide general information about the night sky and locations for current constellations.
Stanley www.stanley.id.gov • Sawtooth National Forest – www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth
Sun Valley www.sunvalleyidaho.gov Sawtooth NRA-North Fork Visitor Center – www.earthsky.org/tonight
Hailey www.haileycityhall.org 208-727-5000 or 1-800-260-5970 www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/sights-to-see.html
Blaine County www.co.blaine.id.us Stanley Ranger Station – 208-774-3000
www.space.com/skywatching
Custer County www.co.custer.id.us Ketchum Ranger Station – 208-622-5371