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)
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
The skywatcher Heliofind mount is amazing in this configuration. Super simple to setup and zero issues tracking the sun. Great for outreach.
June 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The skywatcher Heliofind mount is amazing in this configuration. Super simple to setup and zero issues tracking the sun. Great for outreach.
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
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
I’ve just been reviewing my night sky camera. I believe I caught the fireball over Nottinghamshire in the UK reported in the news early hours of the 19th Feb at 03:44 (about 10 seconds in on this video) the news seems to say it’s a booster re-entering and burning up Is that true? 😬 #astro #cool
February 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It’s been a lovely thought provoking informative day discussing the effects and impacts of light pollution. Some amazing speakers and presentations. Thank you for hosting it @royalastrosoc.bsky.social lots of very useful information was shared.
January 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s been a lovely thought provoking informative day discussing the effects and impacts of light pollution. Some amazing speakers and presentations. Thank you for hosting it @royalastrosoc.bsky.social lots of very useful information was shared.
Heading to London. Very early train 💺 #RAS #lightpollution
January 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Heading to London. Very early train 💺 #RAS #lightpollution
Clear sky last night in the UK. Managed some scope time between the planet parade. 🔭 #OwlNebula #astro #celestron
January 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Clear sky last night in the UK. Managed some scope time between the planet parade. 🔭 #OwlNebula #astro #celestron
Yay a clear night here in the UK. Just been out with my scope and took this.
The Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795) is a striking star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia, near the Heart and Soul Nebulae.
#astro #nebula #celestron
The Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795) is a striking star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia, near the Heart and Soul Nebulae.
#astro #nebula #celestron
January 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Yay a clear night here in the UK. Just been out with my scope and took this.
The Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795) is a striking star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia, near the Heart and Soul Nebulae.
#astro #nebula #celestron
The Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795) is a striking star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia, near the Heart and Soul Nebulae.
#astro #nebula #celestron
