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Record number of Mayo Dark Sky Champions 2023
Read More: Record number of Mayo Dark Sky Champions 2023Mayo is astronomical! Dark Sky Champion Training course attracts participants from all over the county… Over 80 people from Mayo’s tourism and hospitality sector became Dark Sky Champions this week. Hosted by Mayo Dark Sky Park and the Friends of Mayo Dark Skies community group, training sessions ran in both Westport Cinema and the Ballycroy Visitor…
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Aurora Borealis – The Green & Red of Mayo
Read More: Aurora Borealis – The Green & Red of MayoThe Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) or the Green and Red of Mayo shines prominently in the sky The Green and Red of Mayo was prominently on display on Sunday 26th February in Mayo Dark Sky Park in the form of the elusive Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). A group of women from the Ukraine currently staying in Newport County…
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Women in Dark Skies 2023 / Irish Astronomy Week – Teddie Hwang
Read More: Women in Dark Skies 2023 / Irish Astronomy Week – Teddie HwangDark Sky and the Arts Women in Dark Skies – Teddie Hwang – 21st March 7pm (ONLINE EVENT ONLY) Part of Irish Astronomy Week Teddie is a historical flutist and photographer based in Mainz, Germany. Ever since being introduced to astrophotography in 2020, she has been fascinated and inspired by the night sky. In this…
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Brian Wilson Astrophotography Talk / Irish Astronomy Week
Read More: Brian Wilson Astrophotography Talk / Irish Astronomy WeekThe Wonders of Mayo’s Night Sky Brian Wilson Astrophotographer – 23rd March 8pm Part of Irish Astronomy Week We are delighted to welcome Brian Wilson back to Newport to talk about his amazing work as an Astrophotographer in Mayo for Irish Astronomy Week. Brian will introduce his work and experience of taking photos at night and…
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Mayo Dark Sky Champion Training
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Champion TrainingWe have a really exciting programme organised for the 2023 Dark Sky Champion training course for our tourism and hospitality businesses in County Mayo. Two guest speakers have kindly agreed to join us and we will host workshops in Westport and in Ballycroy (approx 2 hours per event, repeated in both locations). To register for…