Cumbrian Dark Skies mean Starry, Starry Nights
If they arrive in the dark on a clear night, our visitors often comment on the stars when they arrive at Dandelion or Hoglet Cottage. Compared with a brightly lit city, our rural location is really dark and it’s not unusual to see ten times as many stars as in a city.
Arriving in Cumbria, suddenly Orion is made up of seven main stars, all visible with the naked eye. And, on a particularly clear dark night, you might even see the Milky Way arching overhead.
We’d like to share a few stargazing tips, offer some advice and also offer our recommended apps and links to find out more. These will also provide up-to-date information about events (in the sky and on the ground) and a stargazer’s calendar. There are several excellent locations for sky watching and star gazing not far from us so look out for events there too.
