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Alliance of local AONB, councils, parishes and astronomy societies dedicated to improving the environment and health through better lighting choices

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Celebration 

Award of Appreciation

June 10, 2019January 21, 2021 sholbeche

The Starlit Skies Alliance has received the Commission for Dark Skies Award of Appreciation from Bob Mizon during the recent

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Celebration 

Dorothy House Hospice Care lighting award

February 12, 2019March 27, 2021 sholbeche

A gem of a lighting scheme On February 11 2019, a very well-deserved Commission for Dark Skies Good Lighting Award

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Impact 

Skies above Claverton

January 15, 2019November 13, 2019 sholbeche

We were asked to capture an image of the skies above Claverton, Bath for the Parish to use in their

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Impact 

University pollution issues

November 20, 2017November 13, 2019 sholbeche

Low cloud may stop stargazing but it is very handy at showing up bad lighting practice. Here the University of

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Why?

Light pollution is endemic wherever people gather and don't consider the consequences of their actions... just trying to solve a problem but doing so in the wrong way. Bad planning and design lead to:

  • Wasting the planet's resources
  • Altering the behaviour of wildlife
  • Disrupting sleep and development
  • Impacting mental health
  • Hiding the Universe from curious minds
View Light Pollution Maps

Dark Sky Reserves

  • Brecon Beacons International Dark Sky Reserve
  • Cranborne Chase ANOB (applied)
  • Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park
  • Exmoor National Park
  • Galloway Forest Park, an International Dark Sky Park
  • Northumberland and Kielder Water & Forest Park
  • Snowdonia International Dark Sky Reserve
  • South Downs National Park

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