An I nternational Dark Sky Park for Bodm in Moor? CARADON OBSE RVATORY , CORNWALL w w w .cornw all.gov.uk
An I nternational Dark Sky Park for Bodm in Moor? • Introduction • Caradon Observatory & Education • Images & Light Readings • Dark Sky-Friendly Lighting • Next Steps • Questions
I ntroduction • Caradon Observatory and Cornwall Council are working in partnership • International Dark Sky Association “ works to protect the night skies for present and future generations ” • 3 International Dark Sky Parks in the UK • Galloway Forest Park (Gold, 2009) • Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water & Forest Park (Gold, 2013) • Elan Valley Estate, Wales (Silver, 2015)
Benefits Wildlife Health Beauty Tourism Energy-Saving Awareness & Learning Photo by Rhys Harris
Bodm in Moor – Gold Tier? • Exceptional light readings • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to form the “core” area • A 2 mile buffer
W elcom e to Caradon Observatory • State-of-the-art facilities • 5 th dome added to the original four • Public outreach • Used by GCSE astronomy students • Radio telescope under construction
Finding out I nside!
Finding out Outside!
Rocket Launch?
Rocket Launch!
Rocket Launch!
Rocket Launch!
Rocket Launch!
Rocket Launch!
W hat’s the background to a radio telescope being built at the Caradon Observatory?
Wayne Thomas W ayne Thom as Caradon Caradon Observatory Observatory
Our Aim s • To inspire people to appreciate the beauty of the night sky • We do this through the images that we take, and our educational outreach
Dark Sky-Friendly Lighting • We are reviewing Cornwall Council’s lighting
Dark Sky-Friendly Lighting • Nobody has to change their lights! • We will produce a simple guide to encourage good practice e.g.: • Point lights downwards • Turn lights off when not needed, maybe use a timer/ sensor • Only light where necessary • When lights need changing consider light pollution
Next Steps • Consultation until 2 nd May 2016 • Review of responses in early May • If there is support: • Cornwall Council formal consideration 21 July 2016 • Bid submission to IDA August 2016 • Response from IDA • Future management required
Tell Us W hat You Think • Fill out a response form [ available at the consultation event ] • Email us: darksky@cornwall.gov.uk • Write to us: Dark Sky Park Bid Cornwall Council Local Plans Team Pydar House Pydar Street Truro TR1 1XU
Find Out More www.cornwall.gov.uk/ darksky http: / / www.caradonobservatory.co.uk/ http: / / darksky.org/ • Ask us a question tonight • Call us: 01872 224309
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