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People urged to help assess lockdown’s impact on night sky

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Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutPeople are being urged to take part in a nationwide star count to see if lockdown has had an impact on light pollution.“Citizen scientists” can help map the best and worst places in England to enjoy a star-filled night sky, organisers said, by counting stars within the constellation of Orion.The information on light pollution will be used in efforts to secure darker skies which improve health and wellbeing, protect wildlife, and allow people to enjoy starry nights, CPRE, the countryside charity, and the British Astronomical Association’s Commission for Dark Skies said.And data from this year’s annual survey will be compared with.

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