Category: Dark Skies Dorset

Deepest darkest Dorset: preserving our night sky heritage

Seeking sanctuary under the stars: CPRE’s Dr Richard Miles looks at the push for a dark sky reserve to safeguard our natural nightscapesOne of...

The Northern Lights dazzle over Dorset!

Unsurprisingly, astrophotographer Rob Nolan talks about the surreal experience of watching an aurora borealis from our back gardensIn case you didn’t know, something quite...

A message from our Astrophotographer Rob Nolan of RPN Photography

Northen Lights alert! Tonight and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday nights 10th & 11th May 2024) could be rather spectacular, with Northern Lights being visible...

Capturing the Devil Comet

Rob Nolan captures a fleeting, once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the elusive Pons-Brooks comet – and what to see under the Flower MoonThis month’s image was...

Capturing the aurora borealis

Rob Nolan sees the breathtaking Northern Lights in Finland as his 40th birthday surprise became an unforgettable aurora adventureThis month I had planned to...

The Heart of a Nebula

Rob Nolan navigates the UK’s fickle weather, finally having to fall back on January’s rare clear skies to present another celestial gemIt feels like...

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Building on a creative legacy

A forgotten Hepworth and an important musical partnership – Bryanston approaches its centenary with an artistic flourishA list of old Bryanstonians has many famous...
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When the last bank leaves town

When the last bank leaves town: rural communities must adapt to the rise of online banking and the loss of local branchesLast week I...

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