Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve

Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve

Logo of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve

Logo of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve

Map of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve

Map of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
Location County Kerry, Ireland
Nearest city Killarney
Area 700 km2 (270 sq mi)
Designated 2014
Governing body International Dark-Sky Association
Website kerrydarksky.com

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve (KIDSR) is a dark-sky preserve in County Kerry, Ireland. It has been designated Ireland's first International Dark Sky Reserve[1] by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), and is one of only three Gold Tier Dark-Sky Reserves in the world. As of September 2014 it is the only Gold Tier Reserve in the northern hemisphere. Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve was awarded the Gold Tier Award on January 27, 2014, by the IDA.[2]

Location

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve is approximately 700 km2 in size and covers nine regions.

This is an all-sky photo of the skies inside the Core Zone of the Reserve.
  1. Kells/Foilmore
  2. Cahersiveen
  3. Valentia Island
  4. Portmagee
  5. The Glen
  6. Ballinskelligs
  7. Waterville
  8. Dromid
  9. Derrynane/Caherdaniel

The Kerry Dark-Sky Group office is situated in Dungeagan, Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland.[3]

History

The Kerry Dark-Sky Group was created in 2013 after several out-reach meetings with local community groups in the Reserve at the request of attendees to the gatherings. The purpose of the Kerry Dark-Sky Group is to promote astro-tourism in the Reserve via community projects, local outreach, and events.[4]

Staff

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve application was put together by IDA members Julie Ormonde and Michael Sheehan. The project manager of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve is Julie Ormonde and the assistant manager is Michael Sheehan.

Collaborations

On August 5, 2014 The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve officially twinned with the Aoraki Mackenzie Gold Tier Reserve in New Zealand.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Dark-sky preserve
  2. ↑ International Dark-Sky Association
  3. ↑ radiokerrynews (2014-08-06). "New life breathed into Ballinskelligs Garda Station | Radio Kerry". Radio Kerry. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  4. ↑ "HOME - Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve". www.kerrydarksky.com. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-12.

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