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Feb 2022
Last Updated: 22/02/2022
People in Harrogate district urged to count stars to assess light pollution
The Campaign to Protect Rural England is urging people to take part in its Star Count initiative to assess light pollution. The Yorkshire Dales is one of 16 areas in the country designated as dark sky reserve.
Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales night sky. Photo: Andy Ward
People in the Harrogate district are being urged to count the stars in the sky to measure light pollution.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England is carrying out the survey from Saturday, February 26, to Sunday, March 6.
The move comes after the Yorkshire Dales joined 15 other areas as a designated dark sky reserve in 2020.
It’s possible to see thousands of stars, the Milky Way, meteors and even the Northern Lights in some areas on clear nights.
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People are now being urged to sign up on the Campaign to Protect Rural England website where they can submit their counts.
A spokesperson for CPRE North and East Yorkshire added:
“Results from Star Count will be used to help make a map of where star-spotters are enjoying deep, dark skies.
"By showing on a map where light pollution is most serious or has risen, CPRE can work with local councils and others to decide what to do about it.”
A Dark Skies Festival is currently being held in the Yorkshire Dales until March 6. It includes events across the national park area.
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