#darksky — Public Fediverse posts
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The Milky Way over West Cork
The Milky Way core stood almost vertical over the house. The night sky was so clear and dark I could see the brighter parts of the core and lots and lots of stars with my own eyes. This was a 20-second exposure, f/2.8, ISO 8000 using my Samyang 24mm prime....
https://inphotos.org/2026/08/23/the-milky-way-over-west-cork/
#astrophotography #Barryroe #DarkSky #GalacticCore #Ireland #LandscapePhotography #LongExposure #MilkyWay #NightSky #stars #WestCork
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The Milky Way over West Cork
The Milky Way core stood almost vertical over the house. The night sky was so clear and dark I could see the brighter parts of the core and lots and lots of stars with my own eyes. This was a 20-second exposure, f/2.8, ISO 8000 using my Samyang 24mm prime.https://inphotos.org/2026/08/23/the-milky-way-over-west-cork/
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"This isn't really a story about one satellite. It's a story about who gets to decide what the sky looks like. Eärendil-1 already cleared the FCC in July, over more than 1,800 public comments and formal objections from the American Astronomical Society and dark sky groups, on the reasoning that light pollution and astronomical interference simply aren't the FCC's problem to regulate. Nobody else has claimed that job either."
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-brightened-night-sky-nobody-actually-wanted
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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 🇨🇦
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The Nature Park and the community of #Weißbach were designated as an International Dark Sky Park & Dark Sky Community by #DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/news/weisbach-nature-park-and-community-earn-international-dark-sky-place-designations/ - this makes them the first two dark sky places in the federal state of Salzburg in #Austria.
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🪴💡 Researchers in #Germany tested how different types of artificial #light affect #nocturnal #insects at railway platforms.
They found that amber 1800K #LED lights, which lack blue light wavelengths, attracted far fewer insects than cool white LEDs or high-pressure sodium lamps. The #darksky reserve where the #study took place has already switched all its platform lights to the insect friendlier option.
👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/a-simple-lighting-swap-could-save-millions-of-insects
#lightpollution #biodiversity #conservation #science #nature #moths #ecology #wildlife #environment #biology