After a beloved Tucson sunset, the dark night rises
A time-lapse of the skies above Kitt Peak on October 13, 2021. (Courtesy Pandreve under license)
By QUENTIN S. AGNELLO
Something that most Tucsonans notice is that we have a starry night sky.
However, you may be surprised to know that the darker skies are a direct ordinance by the City of Tucson.
The International Dark-Sky Association, a group working to preserve starry night skies, writes that a 2012 lighting ordinance is responsible for our clear skies.
The ordinance, or Lighting Code as titled by the City of Tucson, states its intentions clearly in Section 101: “The purpose of this code is to preserve the relationship of the residents of the City of Tucson, Arizona, and Pima County, Arizona, to their unique desert environment through protection of access to t...
