The Dark Sky Ambassador
@darkskyambassador.bsky.social
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)
So happy to read this update on the Nottinghamshire County Councils street lighting page “The new LEDs will be pre-set to dim down between the hours of 10pm and 7am unless there is a history of night-time accidents in the area.” Are councils finally starting to understand. #astro #lighpollution
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
So happy to read this update on the Nottinghamshire County Councils street lighting page “The new LEDs will be pre-set to dim down between the hours of 10pm and 7am unless there is a history of night-time accidents in the area.” Are councils finally starting to understand. #astro #lighpollution
Tis almost the season again. Darker nights are happening. 🔭💕
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Tis almost the season again. Darker nights are happening. 🔭💕
I laid outside for a few hours last night, enjoying the cool air. Saw a few meteors and took a few images. The moon dominated the sky (making it a little too bright to do any deep sky object but it was still worth dragging the gear out to take a photo of her) 🔭🌝 #UKhot #astro
August 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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
⚠️Never look at the Sun without proper solar filters.
#astro #solarscience #astronomy #spaceweather #sunwatching
July 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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
⚠️Never look at the Sun without proper solar filters.
#astro #solarscience #astronomy #spaceweather #sunwatching
Reposted by The Dark Sky Ambassador
Reposted by The Dark Sky Ambassador
Hey #Lansing area folks,
I'm giving a public talk on the recent impacts on science education and ways we can advance science as part of @astronomyontap.bsky.social on Wednesday.
Please consider joining.
#SaveNSF
I'm giving a public talk on the recent impacts on science education and ways we can advance science as part of @astronomyontap.bsky.social on Wednesday.
Please consider joining.
#SaveNSF
June 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hey #Lansing area folks,
I'm giving a public talk on the recent impacts on science education and ways we can advance science as part of @astronomyontap.bsky.social on Wednesday.
Please consider joining.
#SaveNSF
I'm giving a public talk on the recent impacts on science education and ways we can advance science as part of @astronomyontap.bsky.social on Wednesday.
Please consider joining.
#SaveNSF
I have to say I’m loving the Acuiter Hydrogen Alpha scope… amazing solar views from this piece of kit.. (Not sponsored in anyway, just an honest post) and no the warning sun shield does not come with it, I made it to save the side of my face when viewing :-)
#solar #hydrogenalpha
#solar #hydrogenalpha
June 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I have to say I’m loving the Acuiter Hydrogen Alpha scope… amazing solar views from this piece of kit.. (Not sponsored in anyway, just an honest post) and no the warning sun shield does not come with it, I made it to save the side of my face when viewing :-)
#solar #hydrogenalpha
#solar #hydrogenalpha
Happy Father’s Day to every dad, stepdad, foster dad, carer, and father figure. We play a vital role, it’s not always easy, but it’s worth every moment. Here’s to being the role models our loved ones deserve & to the dads no longer with us: we love you, we miss you, and we honour you today & always.
June 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy Father’s Day to every dad, stepdad, foster dad, carer, and father figure. We play a vital role, it’s not always easy, but it’s worth every moment. Here’s to being the role models our loved ones deserve & to the dads no longer with us: we love you, we miss you, and we honour you today & always.
Bit sad to have not been able to photograph the full moon properly, but did see if from the airplane window and it was pretty awesome! 🌝
June 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Bit sad to have not been able to photograph the full moon properly, but did see if from the airplane window and it was pretty awesome! 🌝
Last night’s Moon, captured with a Seestar (3 mins of RAW stacked in-app) from the loverly skies over the Canary Islands, minimal light pollution.
#MoonPhotography #Astrophotography #Seestar #DarkSkies #CanaryIslands #SpaceLovers #LunarLovers #Astro #PleaseShare #FollowForMore
#MoonPhotography #Astrophotography #Seestar #DarkSkies #CanaryIslands #SpaceLovers #LunarLovers #Astro #PleaseShare #FollowForMore
June 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Last night’s Moon, captured with a Seestar (3 mins of RAW stacked in-app) from the loverly skies over the Canary Islands, minimal light pollution.
#MoonPhotography #Astrophotography #Seestar #DarkSkies #CanaryIslands #SpaceLovers #LunarLovers #Astro #PleaseShare #FollowForMore
#MoonPhotography #Astrophotography #Seestar #DarkSkies #CanaryIslands #SpaceLovers #LunarLovers #Astro #PleaseShare #FollowForMore
Snapped this last night under clear skies.
Moon fact: The same side of the Moon always faces Earth, it’s called synchronous rotation. So even though the Moon orbits us, we only ever see her familiar face.
#Seestar #Moonwatching #astro #WaxingGibbous #DarkSkies #LunarLove #share #photooftheday
Moon fact: The same side of the Moon always faces Earth, it’s called synchronous rotation. So even though the Moon orbits us, we only ever see her familiar face.
#Seestar #Moonwatching #astro #WaxingGibbous #DarkSkies #LunarLove #share #photooftheday
June 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Snapped this last night under clear skies.
Moon fact: The same side of the Moon always faces Earth, it’s called synchronous rotation. So even though the Moon orbits us, we only ever see her familiar face.
#Seestar #Moonwatching #astro #WaxingGibbous #DarkSkies #LunarLove #share #photooftheday
Moon fact: The same side of the Moon always faces Earth, it’s called synchronous rotation. So even though the Moon orbits us, we only ever see her familiar face.
#Seestar #Moonwatching #astro #WaxingGibbous #DarkSkies #LunarLove #share #photooftheday
Out last night with a lovely clear sky above me, 120 seconds of RAW video stacked, taken with my Seestar #zwo #seestar #moon #astro #moonlover
June 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Out last night with a lovely clear sky above me, 120 seconds of RAW video stacked, taken with my Seestar #zwo #seestar #moon #astro #moonlover
Taken just now from my backyard, using a Seestar S50. She’s looking beautiful this evening. #lovethemoon #moonlover #astro #seestar #zwo #moon #lunar
June 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Taken just now from my backyard, using a Seestar S50. She’s looking beautiful this evening. #lovethemoon #moonlover #astro #seestar #zwo #moon #lunar
Taken just now in UK, quite a lot of solar activity! High Aurora alerts.
Please never look at the sun without the correct equipment!
Please never look at the sun without the correct equipment!
June 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Taken just now in UK, quite a lot of solar activity! High Aurora alerts.
Please never look at the sun without the correct equipment!
Please never look at the sun without the correct equipment!
Be part of the solution:
Use motion sensors
Switch to 2700K or lower bulbs
Shield your outdoor lights
Small changes make a big difference. #DarkSkyWeek #DarkSkyChampion #day5
Use motion sensors
Switch to 2700K or lower bulbs
Shield your outdoor lights
Small changes make a big difference. #DarkSkyWeek #DarkSkyChampion #day5
April 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Be part of the solution:
Use motion sensors
Switch to 2700K or lower bulbs
Shield your outdoor lights
Small changes make a big difference. #DarkSkyWeek #DarkSkyChampion #day5
Use motion sensors
Switch to 2700K or lower bulbs
Shield your outdoor lights
Small changes make a big difference. #DarkSkyWeek #DarkSkyChampion #day5
Light at night affects more than sleep. It disrupts nocturnal animals, bird migrations, and pollinators. Darkness matters — for all of us. #DarkSkyWeek #ProtectTheNight #day4
April 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Light at night affects more than sleep. It disrupts nocturnal animals, bird migrations, and pollinators. Darkness matters — for all of us. #DarkSkyWeek #ProtectTheNight #day4
Want to help your community save money and protect the night sky? Advocate for dimming schedules, warmer light temperatures, and full cut-off lighting. #DarkSkyWeek #SmartLighting #day3
April 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Want to help your community save money and protect the night sky? Advocate for dimming schedules, warmer light temperatures, and full cut-off lighting. #DarkSkyWeek #SmartLighting #day3
Skyglow from poorly aimed lighting drowns out the stars for 80% of the world’s population. It's time to reclaim the night — one shielded fixture at a time. #DarkSkyWeek #ReclaimTheNight #Day2
April 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Skyglow from poorly aimed lighting drowns out the stars for 80% of the world’s population. It's time to reclaim the night — one shielded fixture at a time. #DarkSkyWeek #ReclaimTheNight #Day2
Light pollution isn’t just a stargazer’s problem — it disrupts wildlife, wastes energy, and affects our health. This week, let's talk about what we can do about it. #DarkSkyWeek #LightPollution
April 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Light pollution isn’t just a stargazer’s problem — it disrupts wildlife, wastes energy, and affects our health. This week, let's talk about what we can do about it. #DarkSkyWeek #LightPollution
Some nice solar activity today #solar #seestars50 #uk ☀️
⚠️ Never look at the sun without the correct protection
⚠️ Never look at the sun without the correct protection
April 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Some nice solar activity today #solar #seestars50 #uk ☀️
⚠️ Never look at the sun without the correct protection
⚠️ Never look at the sun without the correct protection
My night sky camera caught this over Nottinghamshire just now, apparently a rocket fuel dump? Looks like the whirlpool galaxy way closer than it should be! Someone messing with our render distance? 🤣🤣 #astro
March 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My night sky camera caught this over Nottinghamshire just now, apparently a rocket fuel dump? Looks like the whirlpool galaxy way closer than it should be! Someone messing with our render distance? 🤣🤣 #astro
Learning about the effects of light pollution is now in the NEW requirements for the Scouts Space Explorer badge 💕👍 #education #astro #space #scouts #lightpollution - www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/ac...?
Explorers Space Activity badge
If you've a passion for the wonders of the universe, are fascinated by the next steps of space exploration or just enjoy looking at the night sky, then the Explorers Space badge is the one for you.
www.scouts.org.uk
March 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Learning about the effects of light pollution is now in the NEW requirements for the Scouts Space Explorer badge 💕👍 #education #astro #space #scouts #lightpollution - www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/ac...?