How dark skies and a community observatory added to the Scillies' star attractions
Stunning beaches, subtropical gardens - and an astronomy paradise: how dark skies and a community observatory added to the Isles of Scilly's top attractions The first Scilly Dark Skies Week just took place at St Martin'sTamara Hinson dropped by for stargazing and a "Saturn selfie"
< p class ="byline-section"> Posted: 10:30 BST, 12 October 2022 | Updated: 14:37 BST, 12 October 2022
It is famous for its beautiful beaches, subtropical gardens and as one of the family's favorite vacation spots royal. Now there's another reason to visit the Isles of Scilly: to explore the night sky.
The first Scilly Dark Skies Week has just taken place in St Maarten, the northernmost populated island of the archipelago. And it's all about COSMOS - St Martin's Community Observatory - which opened in 2019.
It's not just a tribute to the sky dark of the islands, but in St Martin's the locals, including the jeweler who raised money by designing a telescope pendant, the staff of the island's only hotel - the setting for the fundraisers - and the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, which provided a grant.
The northernmost populated island of the archipelago has almost no light pollution and 120 inhabitants, which refer to the narrow concrete path that stretches from the port to the northern tip as the highway (although I only spot one car, belonging to the Hotel).
I develop a sentimental attachment to this ribbon of concrete, which writhes past places like Middletown Barn, an honesty shop filled with artwork art where wireless card readers are left on shelves furnished a...
It is famous for its beautiful beaches, subtropical gardens and as one of the family's favorite vacation spots royal. Now there's another reason to visit the Isles of Scilly: to explore the night sky.
The first Scilly Dark Skies Week has just taken place in St Maarten, the northernmost populated island of the archipelago. And it's all about COSMOS - St Martin's Community Observatory - which opened in 2019.
It's not just a tribute to the sky dark of the islands, but in St Martin's the locals, including the jeweler who raised money by designing a telescope pendant, the staff of the island's only hotel - the setting for the fundraisers - and the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, which provided a grant.
The northernmost populated island of the archipelago has almost no light pollution and 120 inhabitants, which refer to the narrow concrete path that stretches from the port to the northern tip as the highway (although I only spot one car, belonging to the Hotel).
I develop a sentimental attachment to this ribbon of concrete, which writhes past places like Middletown Barn, an honesty shop filled with artwork art where wireless card readers are left on shelves furnished a...
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