An Introduction to Dumfries & Galloway's Night Sky

Troston Forest, near Beeswing

If you can get away from the urban glow, Dumfries & Galloway has some of the best dark skies in the WORLD. Visitors are starting to travel to our region from far and wide to enjoy our dark skies. However, when you live here it is often easy to take it for granted. Some of the very darkest areas are in our region's forests.All are welcome to join us for a fun and free session, led by Mike from Galloway Astronomy Centre (http://www.gallowayastro.com/). The event will be held in Troston Forest, in partnership with Gresham House.We'll cover everything from an introduction to dark sky viewing, through to basic star identification, what to look for, and why Dumfries & Galloway's dark skies are so special. There will be telescopes available for use. This event is only 90-minutes long and is designed to be suitable for all ages - from adults who want to know more, through to children who might be starting a life long interest in the stars! Please dress for the weather, wear appropriate stout footwear and bring a torch. There is a short (approx 200m) walk from the car park to the viewing location, walking along a forestry track. We aim to provide hot drinks upon arrival. Please note: there are no formal toilets on site. Tickets required to manage numbers. (Sorry, this event not suitable for dogs)This is a Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands event (www.dgwoodlands.org.uk), delivered in partnership with Gresham House Forestry Team. Any queries beforehand, please contact mcnabb.laurie@dgwoodlands.org.uk. Image: The D&G sky above forest (Credit: M Bolam)

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