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Dark Sky park certified in Scotland

NinthElement · Nov 23, 2009 21:45 12 107
NinthElement OP
Nov 23, 2009 21:45
Galloway Forest Park in Scotland has become the first park outside the USA to earn the Dark Sky title, making it one of the best places for stargazing in the world. The park, which covers around 300 square miles, was rated 23 on a 24-point scale that measures the darkness of the sky overhead. The spread of light pollution means that in most places less than 5% of the estimated 7,000 stars that should be visible in the night sky can be seen even on a clear evening, hence the efforts of the International Dark Sky association to identify the few parks still unspoilt by this man-made problem. Where and when did you see the most stars on a single night? And would you like to visit a Dark Sky park?
12 replies
Violets
Nov 23, 2009 22:11
#1
Sounds interesting. I'd like to visit the park someday.
TheMouse
Nov 24, 2009 00:50
#2
Cumbria, Northern England. Sky can get quite black there.
redbLue
Nov 24, 2009 03:43
#3
Ah.. Dark sky.. Its common
EloraM23
Nov 24, 2009 04:51
#4
Sounds like an amazing place to visit, for those who enjoy looking up at the stars.
-linda-
Nov 24, 2009 09:26
#5
Wow would love 2 visit it 1 dy if i cn afford 2..I dnt knw where i cn c so much stars..I didnt count dem..I wonder if my country cn c tat much of stars smiley
chocolate.boy
Nov 24, 2009 09:39
#6
Sounds pretty good!I would love to visit that park
Marlou
Nov 30, 2009 08:16
#7
Its amazing. I d0nt i cud live in the m0on.
Phoebe3
Dec 4, 2009 11:30
#8
Dark sky..no!
Phoebe3
Dec 10, 2009 08:27
#9
Scotland castl..
September
Mar 23, 2010 22:03
#10
Sounds like a place worth seeing one day.
TaLkInG-PEN
Apr 12, 2010 16:44
#11
Where cn i find d place?
Fluxion
Feb 12, 2011 10:47
#12
Sounds interesting. I'd like to visit the park someday.