"I pledge devotion to the stars of the majestic Milky Way Galaxy
and to a dark night sky in which they shine; one cosmos, overhead,
clearly visible, with liberty from light, and dark skies for all."
— Jack Troeger, Dark Sky Initiative.
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i have been a member of this "congregation" forever! Well said Jack!
my connection with the Cosmos thru' astronomy and meditation
has given me a view that so few can even contemplate. When i look
back at all the choices i've made, from this "Cosmic View". i can
truly say that time & time again they have proven to be in tune
with nature. So far ahead of pace with current ways that sometimes
i can only surmise that this world is a "Tragic Comedy", and just laugh it off.
The 1st thing i'll do after building a new observatory down south is to put Jack Troeger's Pledge by it's front door.
Every Day is a Bonus Day!
Be Well, Lance aka "abellhunter"
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P.S.
To see where my heads at in regard to this new project see post #354 at:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=65
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Jack Troeger's web site:
http://www.darkskyinitiative.org/links/manifesto.html
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And a view of the night sky...... looking DOWN!
http://www.inquinamentoluminoso.it/w...pages/fig9.htm
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Again, Be Well, Lance aka "abellhunter"