Shutting down after a good program. Lansing, NC. #LansingNC #AsheCountyNC #NorthCarolina

It was a good night. #Darksky #astronomy #ashecountync #astro

Lansing will be hosting Ashe DSC for their first Astro event after a proclamation for Dark Sky Week which coincides with Int'l DarkSky Week (13Apr-19Apr). This will be announced on the local Happy Time Show this Thursday 4/16 at 8:30am 580am/93.5 FM. Clear skies! #Darksky #astronomy #astro

Impact of artificial light at night on obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PMC share.google/FcYMKifJOyJV...

A Spring Break Under the Stars: Colgate-Led Initiative Aims to Preserve Dark Skies in Appalachia | Colgate University share.google/ilS2KgHvybs1...

#astronomy #astro #astrophotography Lunt 40mm HA scope with Atik Horizon imager

Solar Imaging from Lansing Farmer's Market on 4/4/26. Thanks to Olivia Harrell, Nathan Harrell, Maxwell G., Phil Wimberly, Leigh Owen, Cheyenne H., and N. Triplett for contributing. They each received their own full sized copy with their watermark. #LansingNC #Solar #Astrophotography

David and Cory sharing solar views and the potential for Lansing, NC to become the first International DarkSky Community in Appalachia. Thanks to the Farmer's Market for allowing us to attend. We look forward to many more events in the park in the near future. #LansingNC #AsheCountyNC #DarkSkies

A live 4K broadcast of the Artemis II lunar flyby, featuring a recording of the Moon's far side and a solar eclipse captured from the Orion Integrity capsule is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 6th, at 12:45 PM EDT. Don't miss it! #space #nasa #Astronomy

Source: BBC, ESA.

Artemis II: Astronauts about to push into higher orbit in next stage of Moon mission- watch live - BBC News share.google/SqnxhM9b2bzx...

An exceptionally clear, moonlit evening at the DSO. This followed by helping App State with more lighting measurements on the parkway. #BlueRidgeParkway #DarkSky #Astronomy

Lansing (NC) Farmers Market is coming up on Saturday April 4th from 11am to 4pm. We intend on sharing views of the Sun in both Neutral Density and Hydrogen Alpha with the opportunity for passers by to take a photo to be processed with their watermark. #LansingNC #NCFarmersMarket #HighCountryNC

Space Buds. Star Stuff. #Astronomy #PublicHealth ##BlueRidgeParkway

Stormy Saturday? No problem. We revert to other types of nature photography using skills gained through astrophotgraphy. #astrophotography #astronomy #lightning #darksky

#astro #astrophotography #astronomy Flame Nebula, Alnitak, and Horsehead Nebula

See you at the end of Summer, Andromeda! #Astronomy #Astrophotography #LightPollution #northcarolina

This is a new process of M45 taken from Mt. Rogers Rec Area last winter. I thought I would give it another stab since I have come across some new processing methods. Enjoy. -Ashe DSC #Astro #Astronomy #Astrophotography

this makes Sara Pritchard's new history of light pollution (out this July) all the more welcome and timely: uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...

Please don't abandon unwanted domestic roosters on the Parkway! #AnimalRescue #AnimalAbandonment #RescueRooster #ChickenRescue #AsheCountyNC #BlueRidgeParkway #BRParkway #NCChickens #WNC #NorthCarolinaAnimalRescue #JeffersonNC #WestJefferson Nevermore Farms: www.facebook.com/people/Never...

Ashe DSC just completed its portion of the BRP initiative led by Colgate. Over three wonderful dark clear nights, the stretch from the VA state line down to Phillips Gap was covered (Over 50 miles). We will continue to assist App State with this inspirational project.

The fellas really enjoy a good open field. #TheLump #BlueRidgeParkway #AsheCounty

Artemis II new launch date April 1-6.

#BlueRidgeParkway #DarkSky #LightPollution #SkyQuality #Astronomy #NightSky #BlueRidgeMountains #BRP #Stargazing #DarkSkySurvey #ProtectTheNight #AsheCountyNC #WataugaCounty #BooneNC #FloydCountyVA #GalaxVA #NCmountains #VAmountains #Appalachia #828isGreat #VisitNC #VisitVA #Astrophotography

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www.wdbj7.com/2026/03/03/b... #darksky #ashecounty #boonenc

An excellent day of outreach at BOBFEST in Hickory, NC with keystone speaker (Pranvera (Pran) Hyseni) speaking on chasing occultations of stars by asteroids to determine characteristics for planetary protection. This followed by an evening of Lunar and planetary observation at New River Brewing.

Light Exposure at Night and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence | Cardiology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network share.google/cS3gsAXdMy6b...

#astro #astronomy #astrophotography 3 day old waxing crescent moon 10% of surface illuminated Meade 8 inch with .63 focal reducer Canon t2i

Moon Between, Earth Between. This is a composite of 2 single frames. One of the 2024 Solar eclipse captured by Cory Dalton with a capture of the March 2025 Lunar Eclipse taken by John Boston "Star Sherpa" superimposed. #astrophotography #astronomy #astro

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Lunar eclipse beginning at about 5 am on Tuesday March 3rd and ending at around 6am and/or sunrise (Eastern US). #astronomy #astro #astrophotography

#astro #astronomy #astrophotography The upcoming lunar blood eclipse March 3 with totality near sunrise. You will need a clear view of the lower western sky here in NC. Nice partial views like this from last March where in upper stratosphere, ozone absorbs red light and allows blue light to pass.

#astro #astronomy #astrophotography Orion Nebula (RASA 11 ASI071MC 5 sec F/2.2)

Advocate Jennifer Varadi took a wonderful image of the 2017 Solar eclipse's corona at totality, her brother superimposed the following total Lunar eclipse during totality. A composite of totalities. #astrophotography #space #astronomy

The site slides have been updated. Check it out. ashedarksky.org #NCdarksky #Appalachia #AshecountyNC #ExploreAppalachia #DarkSky #DarkSkies #LightPollution #SaveTheNight #DarkSkyFriendly #LightPollutionSolutions #DarkSkyMovement #Astronomy #Stargazing #CitizenScience #Sustainability #EcoTourism

Last night just a tinge before 8:30 pm then nothing. Swpc shows it is settling down.

Not much in the way of Aurora so far in Western NC. A large peak at 7pm showed some cotton candy, otherwise it stayed low on the horizon and has diminished at around 9pm. Hopefully stronger stuff to come over the next 24 to 36 hrs. #aurora #darkskies #astronomy

Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor share.google/X5sFNSDCyoHR...

#astro #astronomy #astrophotography Jupiter spins at over 28000 mph making a full revolution in less than 10 hours. The red spot (upper right) disappears and Moon Io makes transit (lower right) during wonderful winter imaging session . Get out and enjoy Jupiter at its brightest & all the winter sky!

#astro #astronomy #astrophotography Jupiter and moons near opposition captured with venerable Meade LX90 8 inch SCT F10 and QHY462 imager