Where is your best local place to see the stars? It could be closer than you think… It will be somewhere a little away from direct street lighting, with good sightlines that aren’t blocked by buildings or trees. Dark Sky Discovery Sites are a nationwide network of places that provide great views and which are accessible to everyone. They have been nominated by local groups and organisations as their top local spot to see the stars.
https://www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk/
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The Andromeda Galaxy from Lundy (Grant Sherman)
Wikipedia: Light pollution is the presence of anthropogenic and artificial light in the night environment. It is exacerbated by excessive, misdirected or obtrusive use of light, but even carefully used light fundamentally alters natural conditions. As a major side-effect of urbanization, it is blamed for compromising health, disrupting ecosystems and spoiling aesthetic environments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_pollution
Photo of the Pleiades near a street light (Grant Sherman)
