© Galloway Astronomy Centre 2023 All images are copyright – M Alexander unless otherwise stated
Media Coverage of the Astronomy Centre and the Galloway Forest Park
Since
the
announcement
of
the
Dark
Sky
Park
on
16th
November
2009
there
has
been
a
huge
interest
from
the
media.
We have had visits from various newspapers through the years. The articles are posted on-line.
Galloway Astronomy Centre on CCTV - Central China
Television
Mr Zhang Ou of CCTV visited the Centre to film a piece for a
magazine section of CCTV News.
He was primarily interested in the impact of light pollution and if
people in
rural areas have a better connection with and care for their
environment.
The program is watched by an estimated 100 million Chinese.
The image on the right is of Mr Zhang Ou standing in the field in
front of our cottage.
“It’s the best view I’ve ever had” - Prof Ian Morison (Jodrell Bank)