It cleared up a bit out of nowhere at Kielder #Starcamp last night. We all went running out to set up telescopes that were covered up because the previous forecast was rubbish 😂

I rested my iPhone on the bridge, took a quick 10-second exposure of the #MilkyWay - look at how many stars!! And this is on a mobile phone. Amazing. Hoping we get a chance to properly fire up the telescope tonight, and fingers crossed for the rest of the week. #astro #stargazing #DarkSkyPark #LightPollutionSucks

Opening Friday 22nd March at BottleWorks, Wild Intrigue is exhibiting "Noctalgia: Dark Skies Matter", created by Ouseburn-based artist Bethan Maddocks.

Exhibition details at https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/noctalgia-dark-skies-matter-ouseburn-exhibition/

BottleWorks pop-up space is located in the Lower Ouseburn Valley at 8 Riverside Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LX.

#lightandshadow #papercutting #Noctalgia #darkskies #darkskypark #northumberlandnationalpark #constellations #nocturnal #lightpollution #sculpture #newcastle #ouseburn #northumberland

We spent the weekend with our travel trailer at Staunton River State Park, a #DarkSkyPark a ways southwest of Richmond, Virginia. Middle of nowhere, not full even on the holiday weekend, and great nighttime viewing when the moon wasn’t out. Then again, there was The Squirrel. [1/2]

#RV

A Dark Sky Park has land that is protected from development, and where people can enjoy nighttime sky-viewing. Here are 5 that we love for stargazing.

https://frayedpassport.com/5-best-national-parks-state-parks-for-stargazing-dark-sky-parks/

#darkskypark #nationalpark #stargazing #beautiful #beautifulplaces #travel #bucketlist #astronomy