Inverclyde Dark Skies

29/09/2026

94% Waning

04/08/2026

Does your home help or hinder biodiversity in the local area? Have a look at this easy to use self assessment ✨

Every shielded fixture, every warmer bulb, and every thoughtful lighting choice helps create safer, more welcoming neighborhoods while protecting our shared view of the stars.

Curious about how your home's outdoor lighting measures up?

Take DarkSky's Home Outdoor Lighting Assessment to learn what's working well and discover simple changes that can reduce light pollution while keeping your home beautifully lit.

Because protecting the night sky starts at home, but the impact reaches far beyond your front porch.

Take the assessment https://bit.ly/4itASgt, then share it with a neighbor or friend. Together, small changes can make a big difference for our communities and for the night skies we all share.

15/07/2026

Natural darkness is more than the absence of light, it's a vital part of a healthy environment.

As awareness of light pollution grows, so does our understanding that dark nights are essential for wildlife, ecosystems, human well-being, and our connection to the natural world.

Want to stay informed about the latest dark sky news, conservation efforts, research, and ways to take action?

Sign up for the DarkSky newsletter and join a global community working to protect the night: https://bit.ly/3R81g3N

14/04/2026

Light pollutions on the rise! As part of Dark Sky Week 2026. Why not see if you can make a difference with some useful pointers. Please see previous post for the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting. ✨

12/04/2026

13th - 20th of April is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night. From the darkness that supports critical wildlife ecosystems to the star-filled skies we enjoy, the night is filled with wonder and importance.

While bad lighting is driving the growth of light pollution, the solution is simpler and more impactful than many realize. Quality lighting and thoughtful design can protect the night while meeting human needs.

An easy way to get involved is to assess your own lighting. This is made straightforward by using the ‘5 Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting’, please see images. A guide that talks us through the correct way to responsibly light outdoors spaces in 5 easy steps. We all need light to see at night, let’s make sure our choices work with nature and not against it.

Please share your ideas/solutions or get in touch for more information. Many thanks. Thomas

01/02/2026

We’re losing dark skies, poorly planned artificial lighting is also effecting biodiversity, wildlife is disturbed, nocturnal hunters can’t eat and migrating birds confused with Skyglow. The spread of new high-powered unshielded lights, counter to popular belief actually makes it harder for people to see due to the increased contrast.

To counter this, Dark Sky International have a simple 5 step checklist called ‘Five Principles For Responsible Outdoor Lighting’. Can you make any changes that would help? 5 principles below. 👇

1. USEFUL - Use light only if it is needed, consider how artificial light will impact the area and wildlife.

2. TARGETED - Direct light so it falls only where it is needed. Use shielding around the light element to stop glare and light spreading out with the area and carefully point the light at the ground.

3. LOW LEVEL - Light should be no brighter than necessary

4. CONTROLLED - Use light only when it is needed, use timers and PIR sensors.

5. WARM COLOURED - Use warmer color lights where possible. Warm light does spread as far as white light. Dark Sky International recommends 2700 Kelvin or below 3000 k.

Check out dark sky.org for more information. ✨

20/01/2026

The Aurora last night! Charged particles interacting with oxygen high up in earths atmosphere. We’re lucky in Inverclyde to have relatively dark skies, however, can our skies be protected at the rate light pollution is growing? Skyglow from Faslane in the lower distance.

08/01/2026

05/01/2026

03/01/2026

Super wolf moon over Inverclyde ✨