What are Dark Sky Issues?
A. Issues that deal with the abatement of light pollution through education and legislation to restrict commercial and residential lighting. Q. What kind of legislation does NM currently have regarding light pollution? A. The Night Sky Protection Act is our state’s legislation. See New Mexico Statutes, New Mexico Statutes Unannotated, Chapter 74, Article 12. Individual municipalities may enact more stringent codes. See below. Q. What organizations deal with Dark Sky issues? A. The premier organization is a non-profit Arizona based, international organization called International Dark Sky Association (IDA). See below. Many astronomical societies also deal with these issues. Q. Is TAAS involved in Dark Sky issues? A. Yes, TAAS has always been involved. The Board of Directors created a special interest group, DarkSky NM, on April 13, 2000. Q. How can I join DarkSky NM? A. You must be a current TAAS member. Send a check to TAAS for $5 at PO Box 50581, Albuquerque, NM 87181-0581. On the che
