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Discovering the night sky: pinpointing stargazing sites for more eyes
Communities across England will have a twinkle in their eye and get a big environmental and educational boost thanks to Dark Sky Discovery (link opens in a new window)– a pioneering new national and regional partnership of astronomy and environmental organisations led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
A £176.8k grant, funded by the Big Lottery Fund and awarded through Natural England’s Access to Nature (link opens in a new window)programme, will support a 2-year programme to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to come together in their local area and enjoy the night sky in a radically new way.
Working with astronomy, environmental and community organisations in every English region, the aim is to involve people in identifying safe, accessible ‘Dark Sky Discovery Sites’ – places in urban and rural areas where they can take part in stimulating stargazing sessions. A series of Dark Sky Discovery Sites has been unveiled in England – and also in Wales and Scotland - illustrating the range of great local spots that people can use for stargazing.
