The state park where this reservoir is located is in the process of getting a dark sky designation. Go Quail Creek!
My hometown. You can see the difference between a small town with a dark sky ordinance and its neighbors who don't have them. You can also see the difference between warm temperature lights and new, cooler lights with their increased light scattering effects.
I always miss the Sagittarius end of the Milky Way as it leaves our skies for the fall and winter seasons. This panorama, taken from Zion National Park's famous tunnel switchbacks, shows both ends as the light of day begins to intrude in the east, and the light of a nearby city almost overpowers it in the west.
