Dark skies, light pollution, International Dark-sky Association, Dark Sky Reserve, Dark Sky Park
Winterstellar are delighted to announce Tāhuna Glenorchy as the first Winterstellar Astronomical Site (WAS) The Winterstellar Astronomical Site program was launched in August 2024 to recognise those special places in Otago with exceptional dark skies, and strong support from their community and local authority to protect and preserve this important Read more…
The Central Otago night skies are unique and relatively unspoiled To protect this for future generations, Winterstellar is intending to prepare an application for International Dark Sky Reserve status for a large area of Central Otago. We expect this will take some time, but there is no time like the Read more…
On the weekend of 12th to 14th April, Winterstellar Charitable Trust was proud to sponsor and facilitate the Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy‘s first visit to Central Otago. WCT were able to do this due the Promotional Grant we gratefully received from the Vincent Community Board of Central Otago District Council. Central Read more…
From Otago Daily Times, 24 February 2024 By Ruby Shaw Sponsors of an astrotourism course coming to Alexandra hope it will provide the skills to share the taonga of Central Otago’s night skies with the rest of the world. Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy (AAA) is the offering course, which will be held Read more…
From The News, August 31, 2023 The Central Otago District Council is making changes to protect the region’s night skies, much to the delight of local astrophotographers. Mayor Tim Cadogan announced the changes when he opened the Winterstellar exhibit at Central Stories in Alexandra on Tuesday night. Floodlights illuminating the Read more…
Image by Simon Williams – Authentic As Submission to Central Otago District Council on Dark Skies by Winterstellar Charitable Trust* The Benefits of Dark Skies to Central Otago Central Otago’s low population leads to some of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s darkest skies. From Central Otago’s location on the planet astride the 45 Read more…
by Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska and Kyra Xavia Abstract of Article The rapid development of technology coupled with humanity’s desire to reach beyond terra firma, has resulted in more than 60 years of Outer Space activities. Although the exploration of space has provided many advantages and benefits to society so far, Read more…