Most recent news articles
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Satellite constellations – efforts to avoid a swarming sky
During the International Dark Sky Week we were incredible fortunate to have Michele Bannister join our community evening and talk about satellites and the work being done to control our … Read more
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Children’s Art Competition winners
Clearly lots of budding artists in Kaikoura! Thanks to everyone who entered the International Dark Sky Week 2022 children’s art art competition. There were so many amazing creations. The winners … Read more
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Kaikōura wants dark sky reserve created to save native seabird
The brilliant night skies above Kaikōura are on track to becoming an International Dark Sky Reserve, in a bid to save the town’s endemic native seabird.
Resources
There are unlimited resources if you’re interested in learning more about how to enjoy the night sky and how you can protect the night sky.
Downloadable Brochures & Guides
Downloadable Brochures & Guides
PDF – Responsible Lighting Guidelines for Kaikōura
PDF – Blue Light Aotearo Leaflet
Useful Websites
Dark Sky Network NZ
International Dark-Sky Association
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
Royal Society Te Apārangi
Useful Apps
Device Blue Light Filter – Twilight – makes your device screen adapt to the time of the day.
Blue Light Filter
Measure the night sky brightness – Globe at night – An international citizen science campaign which invites you to measure & submit you night sky brightness observations.
Globe at Night
Identify Stars in the Night Sky – Star walk 2 ads+ – astronomy guide to explore the night sky day and night, identify stars, constellations, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, ISS, Hubble Space Telescope and other celestial bodies in real time in the sky above you. All you need to do is to point your device to the sky.
Star Walk 2 Ads+ Night Sky Map
Useful Articles & Videos
Video – animated showing the effect of night light on nocturnal animals and easy solutions
Video – how blue night affects us in Aotearoa
Video – Interview with John Hearnshaw about the problem with light pollution
Article – Is street lighting damaging our health?
