I have just returned from a few days break in Tofino, a small town on the west coast of Vancouver island. The clouds parted on Saturday evening, giving me the opportunity to observe for the first time under truly dark skies.
First light was staggering, the familiar light polluted skies that I have grown accustomed cannot compare to the thousands of stars visible through the low powered eyepiece I was using. My eyes were literally sucking in stars. The familiar patterns I know so well were lost in new forms and spectacular nebulosity.
The utter majesty of viewing has so effected me that my belief in a Creator has been confirmed. That this beautiful sight is lost to most through unnecessary light pollution dismays.
The group below are doing a fine job and I urge all to support them.
http://www.darksky.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=56411&orgId=idsa
1 comment:
Well said.
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