This event is in the past.It took place on April 25, 2026 at The New York Historical.
Ethical Night Rangers: ‘Mapping Manhattan: The Light and Dark of it All’
Upper West Side
Discover Manhattan through a new lens: grab a light meter and hunt for the darkest corners of the city where stars still shine through. Part citizen science, part urban adventure, this intergenerational gathering turns light pollution detective work into an oddly magical evening.
intergenerational gathering
urban stargazing
citizen science
light pollution activism
Tips
🔭bring a red flashlight to preserve night vision
📊data you collect feeds into real light pollution research
Ethical Night Rangers: ‘Mapping Manhattan: The Light and Dark of it All’
Upper West Side
Discover Manhattan through a new lens: grab a light meter and hunt for the darkest corners of the city where stars still shine through. Part citizen science, part urban adventure, this intergenerational gathering turns light pollution detective work into an oddly magical evening.
intergenerational gathering
urban stargazing
citizen science
light pollution activism
Tips
🔭bring a red flashlight to preserve night vision
📊data you collect feeds into real light pollution research
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