Night sky night sky. Aircraft are also visible at night, distinguishable at a distance from other objects because their lights blink. Night sky The term night sky, usually associated with astronomy from Earth, refers to the nighttime appearance of celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon, which are visible in a clear sky between sunset and sunrise, when the Sun is below the horizon. Natural light sources in a night sky include moonlight, starlight, and airglow, depending on location and timing. Aurorae light up the skies above the polar circles. Occasionally, a large coronal mass ejection from the Sun or simply
County of Northern Lights Métis settlement. County of Northern Lights The County of Northern Lights is a municipal district in northwest Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division 17, its municipal office is located in the Town of Manning. The municipality recently changed its name from the "Municipal District (M.D.) of Northern Lights No. 22" to the County of Northern Lights. The Province of Alberta officially approved the name change on February 3, 2010. On April 1, 1995, the M.D. of Northern Lights No. 22 was formed through the incorporation of the former "Improvement District No. 22" as a municipal district. As a census subdivision