by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog
Since 2001, naturally dark places have been under the protection of the International Dark-sky Association. Based in Tucson, Arizona, this non-profit organisation was established to protect the night sky for present and future generations to enjoy. Thus over 150...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog
Here’s a few helpful tips to finding your way around the night sky: The North Star (‘Polaris’) is positioned directly above the North Pole. Sailors have used it to navigate for centuries. The Plough looks a bit like a saucepan. If you draw an imaginary line from...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog
As summer draws to an end and the darker evenings start to draw in, it is sometimeseasy to forget that wildlife is still all around us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whenwe close our doors and curtains, and are busy on our smart phones or tablets it issometimes hard...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Oct 1, 2016 | Blog
Throughout civilisation, the stars have inspired artists, scientists, explorers, writers and musicians the world over. Those of us who walk the hills at night already appreciate the beauty of a naturally starry sky. How many times has your night navigation session...
