[BroadHopper]

Nearest dark place for star gazing that I found was Wicwas Lake! Hardly any pollution there! Next best is Waterville Valley. There is actually a town ordnance to prevent light pollution. You will notice all the street lights have canopy so the light reflect downward. Kudos to WV!

There should be a federal law on light pollution. In my mind it is an alien deterence. LOL!

There should be a state law on light pollution around bodies of water. It is very difficult to navigate around the lake in season. Off season is better, but I still see a lot of places where lights are on even when there is no residence! Even in the winter when snowmobiling! To me this attract theives, not deter them.