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This article is about dark skies and stargazing. A group of stargazers known as the Crystal Coast stargazers gather in celebration of Cape Lookout National Seashore’s International Dark Sky Park certificate. The author also addresses how people used the stars as navigational tools and interviews a few people about their experiences and how they came to Dark-Sky certify Cape Lookout.
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29905
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Bare Dark Sky Observatory is a new Certified Star Park in Burnsville, North Carolina. This is the first such certification to be given in the southeastern United States, and one of only fifteen in the world. The observatory features the largest telescope in the region, and offers a pitch-dark atmosphere to ensure an optimum star-gazing opportunity.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 8, August 2017,
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4673
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Many areas of the stare are so well-lit through growth and development that stargazing is difficult. There are areas, however, where light pollution doesn't reach, like country lanes, mountain tops, and parts of the Outer Banks. Yocum includes a list of North Carolina cities with planetariums where one can learn basic astronomy and the names of a number of astronomical clubs in the state.
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29904
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The Great American Solar Eclipse will be visible in North Carolina on the afternoon of August 21. Astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Asheville explain how the total solar eclipse occurs, and the history of astronomical theories. The best places to view the eclipse are in the western region of the state, and numerous towns are hosting viewing events.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 8, August 2017,
p16-17, il, por
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