Ballycroy National Park and Wild Nephin Wilderness in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland were accreditated as a dark sky park by the International Dark Sky Association in 2016. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Georgia MacMillan from Friends of Mayo Dark Skies on what makes Mayo Dark Sky Park an attractive destination for stargazing and nightscape astrophotography.
Time stamps:
- 02:04 : Which mesures have been implemented in Mayo Dark Sky Park to reduce light pollution ?
- 05:45 : What is the quality of night sky in Mayo Dark Sky Park ? Can one see the Milky Way from Mayo Dark Sky Park ?
- 07:03 : Can one do nightscape astrophotography in Mayo Dark Sky Park ?
- 08:16 : Are there any astronomical observatories or planned observatories in Mayo Dark Sky Park ?
- 09:30 : Can visitors to Mayo Dark Sky Park do nocturnal nature trails ?
- 10:45 : What are the activities and experiences offered by Terra Firma Ireland ?
- 14:35 : Are there any astronomy clubs in Mayo, Ireland ?
- 15:37 : Annual Mayo Dark Sky festival
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