Maria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️13h ago
Do you see that ocean of bright lights in the middle of this photo? Those are the data centers near the airport. And this is what I hate most about data centers near where I live: they light them up like Christmas trees every night. Apparently, they're not high tech enough to have Security that doesn't rely on lighting up the place like daylight. While everyone is whining about #SpaceX putting up #satellites to clutter the night sky, I would just like to SEE the night sky. #FuckAI #NoAI
Show threadRich Stein (he/him)13h ago
@mlanger
👆Attn: @sundogplanets @skyglowberlin
Show threadChristopher Kyba 🇨🇦🇪🇺11h ago
@RunRichRun @mlanger @sundogplanets I wonder if careless lighting is a sign of careless security?
Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️10h ago
@skyglowberlin @RunRichRun @sundogplanets I wish someone would use the bulbs for target practice. There are enough NRA yahoos around here to pin it on.
Rich Stein (he/him)2h ago
Show threadProf. Sam Lawler
@mlanger @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun Have you gotten in touch with your local amateur astronomy club? They often have a lot of great resources and know-how to fight bad lighting practices
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Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️9h ago
@sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun I don't think we have an astronomy club in the area. Seriously, the light pollution from the city of Wenatchee makes it very difficult to observe the night skies. The only time my house ever gets dark at night is when it's foggy. And we don't have street lights here. And nobody in these data centers really cares about the light they are emitting. Remember, I'm in the red half of a blue state and politicians don't care much about nature or science here.
Show threadKelsey Jordahl8h ago
@mlanger @sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun the Methow Valley does have a dark sky nonprofit, maybe they could help? https://www.methowdarksky.org/
I see there is a Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club on facebook, but no idea how active they are.
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Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️8h ago

@kajord @sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun I’m not on Facebook.

The skies are very dark up the Methow. And even on the Waterville Plateau. I’ve got a great view of Wenatchee from my home. That’s nice during the day and pretty at night, but it means nothing is dark here.

Show threadKelsey Jordahl5h ago
@mlanger @sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun oh, they do have a website: https://www.wenatcheevalleystars.org/events/dark-sky-week-events
Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club - Dark Sky Week Events

This year International Dark Sky Week is April 13-20, 2026. International Dark Sky Week is a global celebration of the natural night, inviting everyone to step outside, look up, and rediscover a sky filled with stars. IDSW introduces newcomers to the idea of light pollution and highlights how

Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️9h ago
@sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun I guess what I'm really trying to say is that it's too late. There's no way in hell the necessary changes will be made to get our night skies back.
Show threadProf. Sam Lawler8h ago
@mlanger @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun But you see, that's the nice part about light pollution. It's completely reversible! All you have to do is turn the lights off. (Which is a surprisingly political action sometimes)
Show thread0x07h ago
@sundogplanets
I suggest slingshots.
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Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️2h ago
@0x0 @sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun I think bullets would be more effective.
Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️2h ago
@sundogplanets @skyglowberlin @RunRichRun Red side of blue state. Politicians give the people with the money what they want.