Protecting the Dark West Texas Skies

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Written By Bill Wren

McDonald Observatory has partnered with oil and gas organizations to protect the dark West Texas skies. This video details the issue of light pollution caused by oil and gas activities in the Permian Basin and their potential to effect the observatory's ability to study the cosmos.

The video also outlines solutions that are documented in an agreement for Recommended Lighting Practices for oilfield activity that has been published by the partnership of McDonald, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and the Texas Oil and Gas Association. This project was made possible by a grant from Apache Corporation.

More information about the partnership is available here.

Bill Wren

Bill Wren has been fascinated by the night sky all his life. In 1990, Bill joined the McDonald Observatory as public affairs specialist and researcher. He currently serves as special assistant to the superintendent at the observatory.

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