The Dark Sky Ambassador
@darkskyambassador
I want to preserve the beauty & integrity of our night skies. Focusing mainly on raising awareness about the effects of light pollution, not only on astronomy but also on wildlife, human health & energy waste. - Dr Chris Spencer (aka @PixelatedDad)
Connect with Dr Sarah and her amazing team (and I’m trying to encourage her to come to Bluesky 🫣)
Story Time in the Planetarium. Book snippet read by Dr Sarah Crick
Mira’s Moon by Dr Sarah Crick beautifully illustrated by Lee Holland
We're back at our local Sherwood Observatory today, volunteering at a book launch event! Excited to be supporting the observatory and celebrating great science writing. More info and photos will follow… #SherwoodObservatory #BookLaunch #Volunteering #Astronomy #ScienceOutreach #DarkSkies
Wow what a resource! We’ve just had a private tour 😉 and I maybe doing a talk from here in winter ⭐️🔭🪐#DarkSkyAmbassador #astro #darksky
Who’s here waiting for the dark skies again?. Roll on Astro Darkness. I’m patiently waiting for the nice dark evenings again. #darkskies #astro #silentlywaiting #astrodarkness #savethedark
Tonight’s moon. Taken just now.. 🔭👀💕 #moon #lunar #astro #nottinghamshire #darksky
I 100% believe it. I have a rescue as well. So lovely. 💕
Little solar action today 🌞 ⚠️ Never look at the sun without using the correct equipment or training. #solar #hydrogenalpha #sol
Is that sun in the sky I see… #daytimeastronomy #solar #solarscope #hydrogenalpha ⚠️Don’t look at the sun without specialist equipment. This is not a regular telescope!!
Did someone say clear night ahead? Just preparing this one for the evening! Whats your planned targets tonight? #SherwoodObservatory #astro #jupiter
The night sky was meant to be seen, shared, and quietly respected. Good lighting is simple. Use only what you need. Aim it down. Keep it soft. Let the dark exist where it should. We don’t need more light. We need better light. #DarkSkyWeek #SaveTheStars #LightResponsibly
Brighter isn’t always safer. Poorly placed or overpowered security lights create deep shadows where someone can hide. Use light with purpose. Aim it, shield it, and keep it controlled. Protect people and the night sky. #DarkSkyWeek #LightResponsibly #SaveTheStars
“If you do need it, shield it.” Good lighting isn’t about more light, it’s about the right light. Unshielded lights spill upwards, washing out the stars, disrupting wildlife, and impacting our sleep. Small changes. Big impact. #InternationalDarkSkyWeek #DarkSkies #LightPollution #ProtectTheNight
If you don’t need the light on, turn it off. #InternationalDarkSkyWeek #ProtectOurNight #SwitchItOff #ShieldYourLight #LightResponsibly #DarkSkyMovement #SaveTheStars #ReduceLightPollution #NightSkyMatters #LookUpAgain #AstronomyForAll #KeepTheSkiesDark
Sherwood Observatory volunteers have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. I am proud to be part of such an amazing team. #STEM #STEMAmbassador #Astronomy #Space #NightSky #ScienceOutreach #Volunteering #KAVS #KingsAward #Nottinghamshire #SherwoodObservatory #DarkSkies #astro
Tuesday in the Sherwood Planetarium I presented (two separate hone educator groups as it was sold out) about the effects of light pollution on animal welfare, plant cycles, environment, human health and energy. I’m a member of the IDA as well so promote responsible lighting as part of my talk.
Quite excited about this! I’ve been accepted as STEM Ambassador - aiming to continue my volunteering path to raise awareness on dark sky preservation and do more of what I love. #stem #astro #ambassador #educate @stemlearning.bsky.social
60 seconds of today’s solar activity in hydrogen alpha. A huge prominence is lifting off the limb. ⚠️Never look at the Sun without proper solar filters. #astro #solarscience #astronomy #spaceweather #sunwatching
The skywatcher Heliofind mount is amazing in this configuration. Super simple to setup and zero issues tracking the sun. Great for outreach.