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Advocate Jennifer Varadi took a wonderful image of the 2017 Solar eclipse's corona at totality, her brother superimposed the following total Lunar eclipse during totality. A composite of totalities.
#astrophotography #space #astronomy
#astrophotography #space #astronomy
January 24, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Advocate Jennifer Varadi took a wonderful image of the 2017 Solar eclipse's corona at totality, her brother superimposed the following total Lunar eclipse during totality. A composite of totalities.
#astrophotography #space #astronomy
#astrophotography #space #astronomy
The site slides have been updated. Check it out. ashedarksky.org
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January 22, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The site slides have been updated. Check it out. ashedarksky.org
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#NCdarksky #Appalachia #AshecountyNC #ExploreAppalachia #DarkSky #DarkSkies #LightPollution #SaveTheNight #DarkSkyFriendly #LightPollutionSolutions #DarkSkyMovement #Astronomy #Stargazing #CitizenScience #Sustainability #EcoTourism
Last night just a tinge before 8:30 pm then nothing. Swpc shows it is settling down.
January 21, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Last night just a tinge before 8:30 pm then nothing. Swpc shows it is settling down.
Not much in the way of Aurora so far in Western NC. A large peak at 7pm showed some cotton candy, otherwise it stayed low on the horizon and has diminished at around 9pm. Hopefully stronger stuff to come over the next 24 to 36 hrs. #aurora #darkskies #astronomy
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Not much in the way of Aurora so far in Western NC. A large peak at 7pm showed some cotton candy, otherwise it stayed low on the horizon and has diminished at around 9pm. Hopefully stronger stuff to come over the next 24 to 36 hrs. #aurora #darkskies #astronomy
Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor share.google/X5sFNSDCyoHR...
Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor
Outdoor light exposure in the evening may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s in those under the age of 65, a Rush study finds
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January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor share.google/X5sFNSDCyoHR...
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Jupiter spins at over 28000 mph making a full revolution in less than 10 hours. The red spot (upper right) disappears and Moon Io makes transit (lower right) during wonderful winter imaging session . Get out and enjoy Jupiter at its brightest & all the winter sky!
Jupiter spins at over 28000 mph making a full revolution in less than 10 hours. The red spot (upper right) disappears and Moon Io makes transit (lower right) during wonderful winter imaging session . Get out and enjoy Jupiter at its brightest & all the winter sky!
January 13, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Jupiter spins at over 28000 mph making a full revolution in less than 10 hours. The red spot (upper right) disappears and Moon Io makes transit (lower right) during wonderful winter imaging session . Get out and enjoy Jupiter at its brightest & all the winter sky!
Jupiter spins at over 28000 mph making a full revolution in less than 10 hours. The red spot (upper right) disappears and Moon Io makes transit (lower right) during wonderful winter imaging session . Get out and enjoy Jupiter at its brightest & all the winter sky!
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Jupiter and moons near opposition captured with venerable Meade LX90 8 inch SCT F10 and QHY462 imager
Jupiter and moons near opposition captured with venerable Meade LX90 8 inch SCT F10 and QHY462 imager
January 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Jupiter and moons near opposition captured with venerable Meade LX90 8 inch SCT F10 and QHY462 imager
Jupiter and moons near opposition captured with venerable Meade LX90 8 inch SCT F10 and QHY462 imager
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Our researchers reveal that light pollution disrupts nocturnal insects & spiders' movements.🏙️🕷️
Dr Rochelle Meah & Prof Nicholas Roberts highlight two key effects:
1️⃣ Masked day-to-night transitions. 🌙🕷️
2️⃣ Blinded polarized light for navigation.☀️🦋
Read➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Dr Rochelle Meah & Prof Nicholas Roberts highlight two key effects:
1️⃣ Masked day-to-night transitions. 🌙🕷️
2️⃣ Blinded polarized light for navigation.☀️🦋
Read➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Light pollution creates multiple threats to the movement ecology of nocturnal arthropod taxa
Light pollution is a major contributing factor to declines in global biodiversity1,2 that is steadily increasing in both severity and spatial extent.3…
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January 5, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Our researchers reveal that light pollution disrupts nocturnal insects & spiders' movements.🏙️🕷️
Dr Rochelle Meah & Prof Nicholas Roberts highlight two key effects:
1️⃣ Masked day-to-night transitions. 🌙🕷️
2️⃣ Blinded polarized light for navigation.☀️🦋
Read➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Dr Rochelle Meah & Prof Nicholas Roberts highlight two key effects:
1️⃣ Masked day-to-night transitions. 🌙🕷️
2️⃣ Blinded polarized light for navigation.☀️🦋
Read➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Galactic Queen by Dave Green. Prints found here: dave-has-a-camera.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Galactic Queen by Dave Green. Prints found here: dave-has-a-camera.com
The Geminids were fairly active Saturday night before clouds rolled in. I would say they were on par at 2 per minute, but a really nice one would come along about every 10 or 15 minutes. John LaShell and John Boston got in some imaging during the event and we had a few outreach opportunities.
December 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Geminids were fairly active Saturday night before clouds rolled in. I would say they were on par at 2 per minute, but a really nice one would come along about every 10 or 15 minutes. John LaShell and John Boston got in some imaging during the event and we had a few outreach opportunities.
Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective share.google/0YbX0izAXcHY...
December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective share.google/0YbX0izAXcHY...
Christmas in Lansing was a great opportunity to connect with a community which has the potential to be on the cutting edge of circadian supportive lighting. Special thanks to David and Amy Heflin for performing DSI outreach and a very special thanks to Chris and Renée for allowing us to contribute!
December 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Christmas in Lansing was a great opportunity to connect with a community which has the potential to be on the cutting edge of circadian supportive lighting. Special thanks to David and Amy Heflin for performing DSI outreach and a very special thanks to Chris and Renée for allowing us to contribute!
Goodbye Waxing Crescent behind the mountain. Photo by John Boston.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Goodbye Waxing Crescent behind the mountain. Photo by John Boston.
Galilean binoculars (William Optics Cat Eyes - each a 168.00 value) were donated to respondents who were found to provide constructive feedback or who encouraged several other survey responses. One respondent each from Jefferson and W. Jefferson. Congratulations to one of the recipients seen here!
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Galilean binoculars (William Optics Cat Eyes - each a 168.00 value) were donated to respondents who were found to provide constructive feedback or who encouraged several other survey responses. One respondent each from Jefferson and W. Jefferson. Congratulations to one of the recipients seen here!
A holiday gift idea for dark sky enthusiasts #astrophotography #astronomy #darksky #publichealth jeffpfaller.com/products/dar...
Dark Skies Photography Book
This book is my love letter to the National Park System. It explores America’s best idea in a way you haven’t seen before. After dark, when most of the crowds have gone home and you have the forest to...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A holiday gift idea for dark sky enthusiasts #astrophotography #astronomy #darksky #publichealth jeffpfaller.com/products/dar...
Our first prize draw was concluded today 11/16/2025 at 4pm. Congratulations to the winner! We will give them seven days to respond before moving to the second place winner. Please ignore the term "raffle" in the video.
The video of our drawing can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/11dGe...
The video of our drawing can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/11dGe...
Raffle 1 final draw.mp4
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November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Our first prize draw was concluded today 11/16/2025 at 4pm. Congratulations to the winner! We will give them seven days to respond before moving to the second place winner. Please ignore the term "raffle" in the video.
The video of our drawing can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/11dGe...
The video of our drawing can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/11dGe...
We were not very optimistic with regard to the weather. November's DSO night turned out fantastic! We got to see just about every object worth sharing through our many various optics, Jupiter being the exception as it was a little too low at the end of the night. #darkskies
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We were not very optimistic with regard to the weather. November's DSO night turned out fantastic! We got to see just about every object worth sharing through our many various optics, Jupiter being the exception as it was a little too low at the end of the night. #darkskies
Final program at 221 access for the year! Thank you so much to the park staff for letting us enrich the experiences of the campers from time to time this year. We are looking forward to future events next year and many years to come.
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Final program at 221 access for the year! Thank you so much to the park staff for letting us enrich the experiences of the campers from time to time this year. We are looking forward to future events next year and many years to come.
Night 2 of aurora was not as good as it appeared to be low on the horizon and constrained directly north. No activity was detected at around 10pm so we packed up. We were able to share a few views of Saturn, Double Cluster, Andromeda, and the Pleiades while doing LP outreach.
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Night 2 of aurora was not as good as it appeared to be low on the horizon and constrained directly north. No activity was detected at around 10pm so we packed up. We were able to share a few views of Saturn, Double Cluster, Andromeda, and the Pleiades while doing LP outreach.
Jupiter is rising! Photo credit John Boston.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Jupiter is rising! Photo credit John Boston.
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"Our findings show that ALAN disrupts the fundamental energetic constraints on ecosystem metabolism, warranting the inclusion of light pollution in global change and carbon–climate feedback assessments."
Johnston, Kim, & Harris. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Johnston, Kim, & Harris. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Widespread influence of artificial light at night on ecosystem metabolism - Nature Climate Change
The authors combine light intensity data with eddy covariance observations from 86 sites to show that artificial light at night increases ecosystem respiration and alters carbon exchange, with impacts...
doi.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"Our findings show that ALAN disrupts the fundamental energetic constraints on ecosystem metabolism, warranting the inclusion of light pollution in global change and carbon–climate feedback assessments."
Johnston, Kim, & Harris. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Johnston, Kim, & Harris. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Wonderful low latitude aurora taken 2 hours ago at The Lump Overlook on 11/11/25. Even better than last years! #Astronomy #astrophotography #publichealth #lightpollution #ashecounty #northcarolina
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Wonderful low latitude aurora taken 2 hours ago at The Lump Overlook on 11/11/25. Even better than last years! #Astronomy #astrophotography #publichealth #lightpollution #ashecounty #northcarolina