by Michael Hensley | Dec 2, 2024 | Announcements, Uncategorized
Dark Sky New Mexico, was recently featured in a KRQE News article discussing its advocacy for revisions to the 1999 Night Sky Protection Act. Highlighting the critical issue of light pollution, the group is pushing for legislation requiring shielded lighting and the... 
by Michael Hensley | Oct 15, 2024 | Announcements, Happenings
Comet Tsuchinshan ATLAS, also called C/2023 A3, was photographed using an IPhone 15 as it passed over Rattlesnake Mountain near Dark Sky New Mexico by neighbor and astrophotographer Neil Martin. The comet has Noel exited the sun’s glare having reached its closest to... 
by Larry Rosenberg | Jul 18, 2024 | Announcements, Events
On June 8, around 75 people gathered to celebrate the Cosmic Campground and its connection to the Gila Wilderness at a star party. The event was organized by Victoria Linehan and Michael Hensley, owner of Dark Sky New Mexico, in collaboration with the... 
by Erin Campbell | Sep 24, 2019 | Announcements, Happenings
Lake Diana, an intermittent facility located on DSNM property, is now open for boating and jet-skis. Recent rain fall has dramatically raised water levels and recreational opportunities are available until the cows drink this pond dry! 
by Erin Campbell | Jul 26, 2019 | Announcements, Happenings, Press
Dean Glace, an astronomer from Summerville South Carolina, became Dark Sky New Mexico’s newest community member this past week. Mr. Glace, assisted by DSNM’s Vincent Laupola and Al Acker, installed his Astro Tech AT 14 RC scope on his new Plane Wave L350 Mount and... 
by Erin Campbell | May 18, 2019 | Announcements, Happenings
DSNM is known for its thrifty, tidy, mindful living approach. We repair things that break rather than buying new; we adaptively reuse materials; we buy every nut and bolt we see at yard sales… you know, we are the kind of people that always seem to have...