City of Alpine Visitor Center - Night Sky Friendly Lighting

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McDonald Observatory recognized the City of Alpine Visitor Center for using night-sky friendly lighting. By using shielded lighting and recessing string lights so they don't shine upwards, using all soft-white and amber bulbs with appropriate intensities, and turning unnecessary lights off late at night, the Visitor Center provides more than enough light for safety without harming the night sky that attracts visitors to the Big Bend region.