Renowned for its scenic beauty, Utah is home to 48 state and national parks. With 11 certified \u201cDark Sky Parks\u201d across the state, Utah is a prime destination for sustainable astronomical tourism.<\/p>\n
Locals are lucky. Most Americans live in places where they cannot see the Milky Way, the stars or even the moon. From Antelope Island to Capitol Reef to Dinosaur National Monument, Utahans and tourists are never far from a sanctuary of natural darkness. Archeo astronomical milestones mark many ancient cultures, therefore Utah\u2019s parks provide a unique cultural experience.<\/p>\n
Whether traveling to a Dark Sky Park or simply enjoying the stars at home, it is possible to have both dark skies and safe neighborhoods with these simple tips:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Light only where you need it.
\n\u2022 Light only when you need it.
\n\u2022 Shield lights and direct them downward.
\n\u2022 Use the minimum amount of light necessary.
\n\u2022 Select warmer white light bulbs.<\/p>\n
Dark skies are a natural resource that needs protecting. The effect of light pollution is dramatic, but is immediately reversible.<\/strong><\/p>\n The term \u201castro tourism\u201d has morphed away from space travel and into the use of unpolluted night skies for astronomical, cultural and environmental activities.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Renowned for its scenic beauty, Utah is home to 48 state and national parks. With 11 certified \u201cDark Sky Parks\u201d across the state, Utah is a prime destination for sustainable astronomical tourism. Locals are lucky. Most Americans live in places where they cannot see the Milky Way, the stars or even the moon. From Antelope…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3327,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[763,648],"tags":[184,360,328],"class_list":["post-1814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2020-archives","category-summer-features","tag-jordanelle-state-park","tag-utah-camping","tag-utah-state-parks"],"yoast_head":"\n