What Is Dark Sky Lighting

Ida s fixture seal of approval program certifies outdoor lighting fixtures as being dark sky friendly meaning that they minimize glare while reducing light trespass and skyglow.

What is dark sky lighting.

Search our database and then check with your local retailer. Dark sky outdoor lighting is designed to direct light to the ground not up into the sky where it can contribute to light pollution. All products approved in the program are required to be fully shielded and to minimize the amount of blue light in the nighttime environment. Dark sky lighting is a method for reducing light pollution by creating outdoor light fixtures that avoid throwing light up into the sky.

Using shields on the top and sides of lights dark sky lighting projects the light only towards the desired area and often adds other features to reduce waste and pollution. The dark sky movement is a campaign to reduce light pollution the advantages of reducing light pollution include an increased number of stars visible at night reducing the effects of electric lighting on the environment improving the well being health and safety of both people and wildlife and cutting down on energy usage. Ida doesn t sell dark sky friendly lighting but our fixture seal of approval program makes it easy for you to find the right products. Even if you don t live in a community that has a dark sky ordinance there are many sound reasons for applying the basic ideas to your home lighting scheme.

The fsa program certifies dark sky friendly outdoor lighting these are fixtures that are fully shielded and have low color temperature.