Biodiversity - Dark Sky - South Shore Joint Initiative

The Pleiades star cluster in the constellation of Taurus. It is also known by many cultures as the Seven Sisters. Visible to the naked eye, this open star cluster is one of the closest to earth at approximately 444 light years. Photo courtesy of Steven Burr, RASC Belleville.

As a society, we have lost our connection to the night sky; light pollution affects plants, animals and humanity.
(Steven Burr, RASC-Belleville)

Read about Dark Sky Project in Countylive.
Take a look at upcoming Events: Astronomy talks
Read Steven Burr's articles in The South Shoreliner
Watch Dark Sky webinar with Steve Burr on SSJI's You Tube Channel:

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Biodiversity - Dark Sky

As a society, we have lost our connection to the night sky; light pollution affects plants, animals and humanity.(Steven Burr, RASC-Belleville)

Read about Dark Sky Project in Countylive.

Take a look at upcoming Events: Astronomy talks

Read Steven Burr's articles in The South Shoreliner

Watch Dark Sky webinar with Steve Burr on SSJI's You Tube Channel:

As a society, we have lost our connection to the night sky; light pollution affects plants, animals and humanity.
(Steven Burr, RASC-Belleville)