28 December 2023
We usually take for granted that even on a clear night there aren’t many stars to see. When the news reminds us to watch for an astronomical event such as the Geminid meteor shower on 13 December, we realize that most of us have to drive somewhere to find a dark sky. Even rural skies show fewer stars than a dark sky site, and Dark Sky locations are getting harder to find as light pollution proliferates.
There’s a universe above us that most of us cannot see. Learn more in this vintage article:
There’s a sizable flock that emerges from Frick Park every morning on the Regent Square side of the park.
Thank you, Tina