Mayo is astronomical! Dark Sky Champion Training course attracts participants from all over the county… Over 80 people from Mayo’s tourism and hospitality sector became Dark Sky Champions this week. Hosted by Mayo Dark Sky Park and the Friends of Mayo Dark Skies community group, training sessions ran in both Westport Cinema and the Ballycroy Visitor […]
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The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) or the Green and Red of Mayo shines prominently in the sky The Green and Red of Mayo was prominently on display on Sunday 26th February in Mayo Dark Sky Park in the form of the elusive Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). A group of women from the Ukraine currently staying in Newport County
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Dark Sky and the Arts Women in Dark Skies – Teddie Hwang – 21st March 7pm (ONLINE EVENT ONLY) Part of Irish Astronomy Week Teddie is a historical flutist and photographer based in Mainz, Germany. Ever since being introduced to astrophotography in 2020, she has been fascinated and inspired by the night sky. In this
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The Wonders of Mayo’s Night Sky Brian Wilson Astrophotographer – 23rd March 8pm Part of Irish Astronomy Week We are delighted to welcome Brian Wilson back to Newport to talk about his amazing work as an Astrophotographer in Mayo for Irish Astronomy Week. Brian will introduce his work and experience of taking photos at night and
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We have a really exciting programme organised for the 2023 Dark Sky Champion training course for our tourism and hospitality businesses in County Mayo. Two guest speakers have kindly agreed to join us and we will host workshops in Westport and in Ballycroy (approx 2 hours per event, repeated in both locations). To register for
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Special Guest Dr. Sibylle Schroer who will present her talk “Human Centric versus Nature Centric Lighting” Monday 6th February at 7pm / Online Event To open our 2023 series of talks, we are thrilled to welcome Dr Sibylle Schroer to present her talk entitled “Human Centric versus Nature Centric Lighting” In 2017, Sibylle received the
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Dark Skies at Night Be part of Irish Research by joining one of these weekly walks in Mayo Dark Sky Park wonder | wellbeing | escape | wilderness | retreat | companionship | fear | nocturnal | mythology | hygge | adventure | comfort | tourism | sustainability | excitement | nature | culture | conservation
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Dark Skies at Night Be part of Irish Research by joining one of these weekly walks in Mayo Dark Sky Park wonder | wellbeing | escape | wilderness | retreat | companionship | fear | nocturnal | mythology | hygge | adventure | comfort | tourism | sustainability | excitement | nature | culture | conservation
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Join Professor Kevin Gaston, University of Exeter, to hear about his work on the environmental consequences of light pollution. Kevin is also a board member of the International Dark Sky Association and has recently co-authored (with Dr Alejandro Sanchez de Miguel) this Annual Environmental Review paper reviewing the impact light pollution has on people, wildlife
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Moving out of this world…. from angels and demons to photons and quarks…we cannot wait to hear from Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ – Director of the Vatican Observatory and co-author of the classic astronomy book (with Dan Davis) “Turn Left at Orion”. Brother Guy will be presenting his talk on “Catholic” Cosmologies in Newport on Sunday afternoon.
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