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The Our Dark Skies community has released the second issue of "Dark Sky Insight" magazine. Editor Vincent Trigili has gotten the magazine off to a successful start, and here he presents another collection of fine articles composed by the community's own members. The weather is warming up in springtime, and journalist Michael Wall takes you on a guided tour of the galaxies in this season's prominent constellation Leo, as well as two of the best known astronomical observatories in Arizona. Get an inside look into the lives of a black astronomy teacher and a meteorite collector in discussions by the community's newest journalist DeWayne Bartels. There has been a long debate about whether we should return to the moon, and journalist Jon Zander provides his insight on this topic, in addition to some helpful tips for using filters. Other features include a discussion of flare photography, profiles of Tycho Brahe and ODS member Greg Parker, and plenty of stunning photographs and artwork.