09/25/2019
My wife and I made a last minute decision to take a trip down to Westcliffe, CO and see for ourselves if you can truly achieve near zero light pollution in a town. I can say with 100% certainty that, yes you can. Seeing the Milky Way with your naked eye was absolutely incredible!
We showed up around 4 PM so we could explore the main street of Westcliffe and see what the small town had to offer. It was a great time, the town was very welcoming, and they were all very excited about their title of Colorado's First International Dark Sky Community. Also, I'd like to thank the Smokey Jack Observatory (https://www.darkskiescolorado.org/smokey-jack-observatory) for allowing my wife and I to jump in on their viewing last night. They were super knowledgeable about the stars and astronomical objects. If you ever have the chance I highly encourage you to visit Westcliffe, Colorado