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Dairy. 3am. Bega is on the other side of the hill.
#bushlife #dairyfarming #darksky #begavalley

Dairy. 3am. Bega is on the other side of the hill.
#bushlife #dairyfarming #darksky #begavalley

#DarkSky put out an email update
on the #FCC decision about #ReflectOrbital: short excerpt

"DarkSky, alongside #EarthJustice and our coalition partners, is analyzing the text of the FCC’s order. We are evaluating all available options to challenge this decision and block the ultimate vision of a 50,000-satellite fleet. Just this week, EarthJustice filed a critical intervention on behalf of our coalition, and we are prepared to continue using every legal and advocacy tool at our disposal."

#DarkSky put out an email update
on the #FCC decision about #ReflectOrbital: short excerpt

"DarkSky, alongside #EarthJustice and our coalition partners, is analyzing the text of the FCC’s order. We are evaluating all available options to challenge this decision and block the ultimate vision of a 50,000-satellite fleet. Just this week, EarthJustice filed a critical intervention on behalf of our coalition, and we are prepared to continue using every legal and advocacy tool at our disposal."

#pcmag:
"
FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate"
"
".. FCC says .. most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 sat., its giant mirror, falls outside its authority since .. regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum."

https://ca.pcmag.com/networking/16760/fcc-approves-reflect-orbitals-giant-mirror-satellite-that-astronomers-hate

10.7.2026

#Astronomie #Astronomy #DarkSky #Earendil1 #Environment #FCC #LEO #Lichtverschmutzung #LightPollution #Mirror #Nachthimmel #Raumfahrt #ReflectOrbital #Satelliten #SpaceFlight #Spiegel #Umwelt

#pcmag:
"
FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate"
"
".. FCC says .. most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 sat., its giant mirror, falls outside its authority since .. regulator mainly focuses on radio spectrum."

https://ca.pcmag.com/networking/16760/fcc-approves-reflect-orbitals-giant-mirror-satellite-that-astronomers-hate

10.7.2026

#Astronomie #Astronomy #DarkSky #Earendil1 #Environment #FCC #LEO #Lichtverschmutzung #LightPollution #Mirror #Nachthimmel #Raumfahrt #ReflectOrbital #Satelliten #SpaceFlight #Spiegel #Umwelt

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116893541666491703

!! Five Alarm: This is real fucking bad !!

Reflect Orbital, a planned orbital illumination system, proposes to use in-space mirrors mounted on satellites to reflect sunlight down to Earth at night. They say they will provide “sunlight on demand” through satellite constellations designed to illuminate areas up to 5 kilometers wide at intensities between 0.8 and 2.3 lux—several times brighter than a full moon.

#ReflectOrbital has outlined plans for thousands of satellites and just got #FCC approval to launch.

Links in Prof. Lawler's thread explain the science and the insanity of this project. We cannot allow this manifestation of a Bond villain plan to happen.

#DarkSky #RightToNight

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116893541666491703

!! Five Alarm: This is real fucking bad !!

Reflect Orbital, a planned orbital illumination system, proposes to use in-space mirrors mounted on satellites to reflect sunlight down to Earth at night. They say they will provide “sunlight on demand” through satellite constellations designed to illuminate areas up to 5 kilometers wide at intensities between 0.8 and 2.3 lux—several times brighter than a full moon.

#ReflectOrbital has outlined plans for thousands of satellites and just got #FCC approval to launch.

Links in Prof. Lawler's thread explain the science and the insanity of this project. We cannot allow this manifestation of a Bond villain plan to happen.

#DarkSky #RightToNight

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Kouchibouguac: River of Long Tides

Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick protects a mosaic of barrier islands, dunes, and salt marshes. Beyond its gentle coast, the park is a designated Dark-Sky Preserve. With minimal light pollution, it offers breathtaking views of the Milky Way and celestial events, making it a sanctuary for both coastal wildlife and stargazers alike. #Canada #Kouchibouguac #NewBrunswick #DarkSky 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouchibouguac_National_Park

Kouchibouguac: River of Long Tides

Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick protects a mosaic of barrier islands, dunes, and salt marshes. Beyond its gentle coast, the park is a designated Dark-Sky Preserve. With minimal light pollution, it offers breathtaking views of the Milky Way and celestial events, making it a sanctuary for both coastal wildlife and stargazers alike. #Canada #Kouchibouguac #NewBrunswick #DarkSky 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouchibouguac_National_Park

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: #BryceCanyon in #Utah isn’t actually a #canyon – it’s a series of natural amphitheaters holding the world’s largest collection of #hoodoos, rock spires up to 60m tall that began forming 50 million years ago. 🏜️

The #park sits at 2,400m elevation, hosts #endangered species like the Utah #prairiedog and #California #condor, and became an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. 🌌

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/bryce-canyon-utah

#geology #nationalparks #erosion #fossils #darksky #wildlife #hiking #desert #paiute #nature

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: #BryceCanyon in #Utah isn’t actually a #canyon – it’s a series of natural amphitheaters holding the world’s largest collection of #hoodoos, rock spires up to 60m tall that began forming 50 million years ago. 🏜️

The #park sits at 2,400m elevation, hosts #endangered species like the Utah #prairiedog and #California #condor, and became an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. 🌌

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/bryce-canyon-utah

#geology #nationalparks #erosion #fossils #darksky #wildlife #hiking #desert #paiute #nature

Astrophotographers, ready your engines! New moon, you know what to do. 🌚

#Astrophotography #NewMoon #DarkSky #Astronomy #Stargazers

#fotovorschlag 'Objekte die mit "U" beginnen oder so aussehen ...'

Unwetter zieht auf

#gotafría #regenschauer #climatechange #palmen #darkSky