This is so ironic! We have been asking people to count the stars in Orion all week for Somerset #StarCount. It's a citizen science project to measure light pollution.
It ended on Saturday after a solid week of cloudy skies, so our results were minimal.
Of course, Sunday night was then clear!!! 🤬
Thank you to those hardy souls that have already submitted their #StarCount results. 👏👏👏
It looks like tonight and tomorrow might be the best chance to see some stars this week - if those pesky clouds stay away from our Somerset skies.
It's looking like a pretty cloudy week ahead - not great for doing your Somerset Star Count 😒
But - you never know. Things can change.
Please keep a look out between 14 and 21st February and have a go if the clouds do decide to part!
It only takes a few minutes and is good fun.
#StarCount
⭐ #StarCount is back! ⭐
Help #rewild the night from 17-24 February. On a clear night, count the stars you can see in #Orion.
Starry skies are magical, but light pollution obscures our view of the stars & disrupts #wildlife . 🦇
👉http://bit.ly/3YnbO0Z
@cprebucks @CPRE
Another gloriously clear night here in Shropshire, perfect for the @CPRE 2022 #StarCount. The kids counted 17 stars in #Orion but the camera managed a couple more... #astrophotography #stargazing
Take part in @CPRE's #StarCount from 26 Feb to 6 March - a cosmic census to map light pollution & #darkskies. Take part in #citizenscience for a night!
Choose a clear night & count how many stars you can see within orion.
Sign up: https://bit.ly/3rQs2Co
@CPRE #stargazing
