Prairie Dark Sky Society

Look up. The dark is worth protecting.

We run free public stargazing nights, teach beginners to use a telescope, and work with towns to cut sky glow.

See the next observing night

Star chart showing the Big Dipper and the North Star

What we do

Telescope on a tripod

Loan a telescope

Members borrow a tested telescope for two weeks and get a one-page setup guide.

Moon phases

Public observing

Every first Saturday near the new moon we set up a dozen scopes and walk visitors through what they see.

Constellation lines

Protect dark skies

We measure sky brightness and help towns choose shielded, warm-toned lighting.