Doc Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Orion in the Peak 2012 In 2012, we are again asking members of the public, between 16 February and 23 February 2012, to measure how light pollution impacts the darkness of the night sky. Using this information we will be able to produce a map of night sky quality in the Peak District National Park. The darkness of the night sky can be measured by comparing how the constellation of Orion (the Hunter) appears where you are, to the sky quality charts in the downloadable pdf below. Instructions to take part (PDF) Sky quality charts (PDF) Finder chart to help locate Orion (PDF) The link to submit your results will be posted here soon. ************************ Results for Orion in the Peak 2011 Orion in the Peak 2011 - map of results (2MB PDF) Summary of results from Orion in the Peak 2011 (PDF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I know most of us are outside the Peak and fairly well scattered but please take part and mention EMS more info will give us more leverage It does affect our Belper site and we may be able to push for Discovery Dark sky status even if it is outside the peak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Will do Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Does anyone have a sky quality meter? It might be a good idea to find out what Belper is capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 might be able to scrounge one up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice one, let me know when you get it and I'll come over with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Can I suggest that the pursuit of any kind dark sky status at the cricket club is done with the say so of the club. I think the potential of a field full of scopes would go beyond our remit for using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Any dark sky status would involve full discussion with not only the club but the local residents,concil etc and of course members of EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jdtanner Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks for promoting this chaps, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 It's a worthwhile cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Quite astoundingly my back garden came out between a 4 and a 5 last night! I counted (if you include the belt) 13 stars inside the 4 main corner stars not including the 4 corners. I'm quite suprised actually being only a mile and a bit off the city centre! Not entered it as I presume it's way too far outside of the target area, but was interesting to compare it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jdtanner Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hi, please enter all the results you get...no matter how far away you are. Everything helps with gathering evidence Cheers JohnT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 With the weather over me at the mo, this Orion thingy isn't going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I did it. I answered 5 as there were way more than in 4, but not all shown in 5 were visible, although certainly closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jdtanner Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi all, we've announced another shot at this due to the poor weather. 10th -17th March, all the details at http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/darkskies Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Glad about that, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I will give it a shot again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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