Daz Type-R Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Are they talking about the same Kelling we go too? http://www.kellingheath.co.uk/top-accolade-for-kelling-as-it-achieves-dark-sky-discovery-site-status-nid312.html To be honest, I'm shocked they managed to get this, we have been saying for years the LP is getting worse, for all the sseasoned Kelling goers, am I being too harsh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 not sure how that can be right with all that glow from the "sports" place, unless that has been sorted -it is a while since I have been to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Seems to get lighter every year. And I have heard rumours of a new housing estate going in nearby as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TasKiNG Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've noticed the LP increasing over the last couple of years. Hopefully they have sorted it to get the award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 just depends which actual class it has been given Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Dark Sky Discovery Sites don't actually have to be all that dark. The minimum requirement is 7 stars in Orion believe it or not! All it means is that they should have a public accessible information board to show what might be visible at what times of the year. NTU were going to get it for our school until we realised we would need to leave the site unlocked. A dark sky reserve on the other hand is a completely different kettle of fish. They have to be dark. Edit: Having just read their post, they are over egging that pudding in a big way! Edited September 19, 2017 by Perkil8r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) And that's what's brassing me off!!!!! Kelling are milking it big time like its some sort of amazing thing! I could make my front garden a dark site discovery site, it's ridiculous, as I can get 7 stars in Orion. Edited September 19, 2017 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 there is one just north of Brum LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 it is certainly not as dark as it used to be, but you can still see the milky way and the skies are clear from the usual pollution that affects us city dwellers, i`m certain there are darker skies in the peak district but you wouldn`t be able to accommodate hundreds of astronomers in one out of the way camp site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 They certainly haven't run any astro lectures or imaging demonstrations for a fair few years - the only thing in that description I recognise is trade stands. Plus it's been getting more light polluted every year. "Milking it" is an understatement lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Well they won't have it long if this goes ahead. 300 new homes at Cromer with a new sports stadium for Cromer Town. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/plans-unveiled-for-new-300-home-development-in-cromer-and-it-includes-sports-pitches-for-town-s-football-team-1-5142620 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 There is a new housing development between Holt and High Kelling which won't be improving things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Rusty Strings said: There is a new housing development between Holt and High Kelling which won't be improving things That's the one I had heard about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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