Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: MarkS on Feb 27, 2013, 19:12:53

Title: One Show at Brecon Beacons
Post by: MarkS on Feb 27, 2013, 19:12:53
"One Show" on BBC1 right now - amateur photographers lined up to get a picture of constellations, Jupiter etc. from this dark site - the show will return to them later ...
Title: Re: One Show at Brecon Beacons
Post by: MarkS on Feb 27, 2013, 21:42:35
Winner was a image of the constellation Orion - complete with tree and orangey misty cloud.  It will appear in Sky At Night mag.
Title: Re: One Show at Brecon Beacons
Post by: Mike on Feb 27, 2013, 22:13:43
I know we've had a lot of cloud lately, but things must be getting really desperate if you've resorted to watching the One Show.
Title: Re: One Show at Brecon Beacons
Post by: MarkS on Feb 28, 2013, 07:49:56
No-one seemed to ask the obvious question:

"If we're here taking photos because Brecon Beacons has just been declared an International Dark Site Site, then why are our pictures full of orange (light polluted) cloud?"
Title: Re: One Show at Brecon Beacons
Post by: Carole on Feb 28, 2013, 10:06:25
I wondered that.

Is it worth investigating a camp site for the Brecon Beacons at some point in the future?  Away from the Orange light, maybe they were on the edge of the BB. 

Carole
Title: Re: One Show at Brecon Beacons
Post by: Mike on Feb 28, 2013, 17:52:55
There are many places in Wales that have great dark skies. Not that long a journey to reach South Wales.