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Feb 2022
People in Harrogate district urged to count stars to assess light pollution
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.
Read more:
- Yorkshire Dales joins international dark sky list
- Paddle to the stars at Nidderdale reservoir as part of Dark Skies Festival
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:
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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