Richard Darn
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- Mars at its best - and dances with the Moon! 08/12/2022 On 8 December Mars makes its closest approach to the Earth. It does so every two years, but not all such events (or oppositions) are equal. This one is a corker. The red planet will swell in brightness in the preceding months and will be visible all night. It also grows in apparent size as…
- Geminids meteor shower 13/12/2022 To close out the year the Geminids meteor shower takes centre stage and it's by far the best of the lot Shooting stars are visible well before and after the peak overnight on 13/14 December which is good news as the climax is a bit affected by a big moon which rises at 8.30pm. We…
Dark Skies UK 
I got interest in Dark Skies out of a concern about excessive LED streelighting in my area, and sone evidence of effects on human health, including MY health. I also think darker skies would encourage people to stop living in fear of crime, which is still sometimes exaggerated, and of course, I love sharing all aspects of nature with new friends, including the stars. Here is a report from CNN you should read. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/16/health/blue-light-led-health-effects-bn-trnd/index.html
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