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Deep Sky Update – March 2025

Sorry for the delayed update this month – time just seems to evaporate sometimes. March did not have the best

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Education and Outreach Officers

Section Officers Director: Helen Usher Assistant Director: Alexandra Hart Section Committee Philip Jennings Adam Fairhead Srilakshmi Ramakrishnan Paul Roche Grant

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A picture of the Sun with the top left part obscured by the moon

Partial Solar Eclipse – 29 March 2025

On the morning of Saturday March 29th there is a special event  – a partial eclipse of the Sun –

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Light Pollution Maps

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Useful Websites

There are many organisations with websites covering lighting and light pollution issues. Here is short list of some well known

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Further Reading

For Children

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Join the Commission for Dark Skies

The Commission for Dark Skies: who are we? The CfDS is a small group of people who are very concerned

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CfDS Achievements

Since its formation in 1989, the CfDS has made its influence felt in many ways:

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CfDS Good Lighting Awards

The CfDS offers Good Lighting Awards to organisations or individuals who have fitted or modified lighting that reduces light pollution

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Art for Dark Skies

Two talented artists are supporting the Commission for Dark Skies. They are allowing artworks to be hired out to raise

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