UK dark sky map?

[DevonSkies]

I was just wondering if anyone knows of a good UK dark sky map, either online or in print? I've seen the Philips Dark Skies Map, but these don't seem to be available any more (apart from some expensive second hand ones on Amazon).

I've tried searching online, but haven't come up with any thing particularly useful. I'm interested in researching dark sky sites for holidays.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Ed

[lukebl]

This is a good one. You can zoom in to wherever you want.

http://www.avex-asso.org/dossiers/wordpress/?page_id=127

 

[rockystar]

3 minutes ago, lukebl said:

This is a good one. You can zoom in to wherever you want.

http://www.avex-asso.org/dossiers/wordpress/?page_id=127

 

that's where I was going to direct them :-)

Here is the link to the interactive version: http://www.avex-asso.org/dossiers/pl/uk/index.html

I'm lead to believe that this data is a little bit old now though. I use the Dark Skies app from the windows store, I think it's a little bit more up to date (I'm sure there are also iPad and Android versions).

As you are in Devon check out: http://www.astroadventures.co.uk/ for a holiday, I've never been but I am trying to persuade the family that this is where we need to go this year.

 

[DevonSkies]

Thanks, both. That's a useful page.

We have a caravan, so we usually do a few trips away each year. Hopefully I can plan at least a couple of them to be in nice dark sky areas! (Sadly I won't be able to fit the 10" Dob in the car with the family, so the 4" refractor will have to suffice!)

cheers,

Ed

[estwing]

Put it in the caravan!

[timwetherell]

If you're in or around Devon, the Exmoor National Park publishes this dark sky guide to that area

http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/164534/Dark-Skies-Pocket-Guide.pdf