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Africa’s first International Dark Sky Preserve

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 25 May, 2012 by Allen Versfeld12 May, 2016
The Milky Way, imaged by Dr George Tucker, in the NamibRand reserve

The NamibRand nature reserve in Namibia has just been granted International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR) status for its efforts to eliminate light pollution from within its boundaries.  This honour comes as a result of the reserve having expanded its conservation role to include preserving the star-filled nighttime skies that shine above its dunes and mountains.  IDSR’s are part of a worldwide programme by the International Dark-Sky Association to identify and protect the world’s last remaining sites where the sky at … Continue reading →

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