Very enjoyable. I was unaware of light pollution untill I stayed in a French Jeet in the middle of nowhere. We walked to pub in a local village. When we came to walk back is was totally dark. We could see nothing other that the sky. It was as though someone had turned it on. A sight of unbelievable amazement.
@@paulgammidge-jefferson9536 It’s amazing isn’t it! Whenever I return to Cumbria (I now live in Yorkshire), the lack of towns / big cities, completely opens up the sky. Not enough people get out at night to see it.
Some of my old-school subscribers (the few there are!), may have seen this one before. But I've remastered it, fixed the audio, and reedited it. I still think it's one of my best - so remember to like, and comment if you want more! - Adam Ibbo
incredible to think that the Neolithic began about 4,000 BC, and light travelling at over 186,000 miles per second takes , at latest estimates 170,000 years to travel across the Milky way galaxy, one of over two trillion galaxies in the observable Univese. No wonder the ancients built so many monuments to the Sun, the planets and the stars, they seem to have a natural connection, because they witnessed it every night of the year. as a species we should not lose that association with the cosmos.
@@jacksonnn1661 It’s more difficult when your area is surrounded by cities or towns. But national parks are your best bet - in either the states or the UK.
@AdamMorganIbbotson I live in the UK near a port with a gigantic container park so the light pollution is insanely bad. I'll have to do a search and find the best national park to go to. Thanks for the reply 😊
@@jacksonnn1661 if you’re down south it’s hard to find ANYWHERE away from roads and buildings. Wales and Cornwall are great. But if you can get to the Pennines - ooh baby - you’ll see some stars
@AdamMorganIbbotson As luck would have it I'm holidaying in Cornwall in a little over a weeks time! I will now definitely be seeking out some darkness and doing some stargazing while I'm there! Thank you.
Thornborough Henge's perpendicular azimuth alignment faces the winter solstice sunset, or to put it another way, if you stood in the centre henge and spread your arms out to point at the north henge with your right hand, and the south henge with your left hand, you would be facing the winter solstice sunset, which is also where Orion will set shortly thereafter.
This really chimes with me. When Comet Hale Bopp was visible to people, even through the urban haze of a London night sky, there was a genuine amazement and intrigue. It was an impressive sight. I worked professionally in London for 23 years and it annoys me greatly when people move into rural areas and think they have to wrap trees, their gardens and homes in twinkling lights and inadvertently bring the urb to the rure. Having grown up in a rural area, the night sky always filled me with wonder and taught me my place. It is something we should all experience, but I fear we have lost a connection to the simpler wonders of our local environment never mind the greater wonders of the World and beyond. Thanks for this. I am glad to know there is another who thinks this way.
No-one would have believed - I c wut u did thar! My thinking point is: There are all these (semi) rural areas around town with the signs "No street lights between Midnight and 5am." And they're on windy dark roads. Why not turn out the street lights in the housing estates between Midnight and 5am? That'd help the rest of us sleep. There's already enough lights from reflectors, white lines, house lights, garden lights or christmas lights. Can't we people who like to walk to corner shops have some better darkness? It's bad enough in UK summer where night 'tis but a fleeting shadow. Lets start a campaign. The pubs are closed (about 10 years ago). Drivers know their way home. Let's do it. Let's have some suburban darkness.
Great films! You say that some of these monuments are little known and rarely visited, well that's good. Winter Hill was only visited by a few people for decades until it was on the news due to fires. Now, it's a different story and areas that hadn't changed are now scarred and punctuated with Macdonald's wrappers and tyre tracks. I'm glad some of these places are only known to enthusiasts. Let's protect them until a more sensible human race grows up.
Loving the new format of your videos. Amazing what can be done now. I should learn some new skills now that I am embarking on my second three score year and ten. Was parked by a loch on the west coast of Scotland a few years ago. Took my dogs out if the van before going to bed and couldn’t see my hand in front of my face 🤣 unfortunately it was cloudy so couldn’t see the stars. Yes, electricity has made our lives easier but we have lost the magic of the sky 😢
Thornborough is a DIRECT copy of the belt of Orion and other local features represent the rsst of the stars in the constellation. Th local farm represents the M42 Nebula for example. No one seems to realise or address this information? ;) As above, so below.
@@AdamMorganIbbotson Ah yes you did but you forgot to mention or talk about all the other landmarks that make up the rest of the constellation of Orion namely the M42 nebula (the farm cluster, NGR 304798), Betelgeuse (the bend in the River Ure, where there is a known antiquity called The Dropping Well or Sacred Spring NGR 24257685). RIGEL at NGR 323826 (Holme Beck). SAITH at Waith Beck (NGR 332779) and BELLATRIX at NGR 244807). All NGR's are approximate and need further field work.
Very enjoyable. I was unaware of light pollution untill I stayed in a French Jeet in the middle of nowhere. We walked to pub in a local village. When we came to walk back is was totally dark. We could see nothing other that the sky. It was as though someone had turned it on. A sight of unbelievable amazement.
@@paulgammidge-jefferson9536 It’s amazing isn’t it! Whenever I return to Cumbria (I now live in Yorkshire), the lack of towns / big cities, completely opens up the sky.
Not enough people get out at night to see it.
Some of my old-school subscribers (the few there are!), may have seen this one before. But I've remastered it, fixed the audio, and reedited it. I still think it's one of my best - so remember to like, and comment if you want more! - Adam Ibbo
incredible to think that the Neolithic began about 4,000 BC, and light travelling at over 186,000 miles per second takes , at latest estimates 170,000 years to travel across the Milky way galaxy, one of over two trillion galaxies in the observable Univese. No wonder the ancients built so many monuments to the Sun, the planets and the stars, they seem to have a natural connection, because they witnessed it every night of the year. as a species we should not lose that association with the cosmos.
Beautifully put, thanks!
Another fabulous video. Thank you.
@@DS-xg9kf Thanks DS-xg9kf, what a lovely name you have
It makes me sad to think I've probably never seen a real dark night sky. I seriously need to do some travelling
@@jacksonnn1661 It’s more difficult when your area is surrounded by cities or towns. But national parks are your best bet - in either the states or the UK.
@AdamMorganIbbotson I live in the UK near a port with a gigantic container park so the light pollution is insanely bad. I'll have to do a search and find the best national park to go to. Thanks for the reply 😊
@@jacksonnn1661 if you’re down south it’s hard to find ANYWHERE away from roads and buildings. Wales and Cornwall are great. But if you can get to the Pennines - ooh baby - you’ll see some stars
@AdamMorganIbbotson As luck would have it I'm holidaying in Cornwall in a little over a weeks time! I will now definitely be seeking out some darkness and doing some stargazing while I'm there! Thank you.
enjoyed this, thanks, very well researched and put together
@@Traveler13 Thanks Trav-man, really appreciate the support
Thornborough Henge's perpendicular azimuth alignment faces the winter solstice sunset, or to put it another way, if you stood in the centre henge and spread your arms out to point at the north henge with your right hand, and the south henge with your left hand, you would be facing the winter solstice sunset, which is also where Orion will set shortly thereafter.
This really chimes with me. When Comet Hale Bopp was visible to people, even through the urban haze of a London night sky, there was a genuine amazement and intrigue. It was an impressive sight. I worked professionally in London for 23 years and it annoys me greatly when people move into rural areas and think they have to wrap trees, their gardens and homes in twinkling lights and inadvertently bring the urb to the rure. Having grown up in a rural area, the night sky always filled me with wonder and taught me my place. It is something we should all experience, but I fear we have lost a connection to the simpler wonders of our local environment never mind the greater wonders of the World and beyond. Thanks for this. I am glad to know there is another who thinks this way.
With much gratitude I live in a rural area of South Africa and get to have endless enjoyment of the night Sky. Lovely video thank you. ✌️🌹🇿🇦
@@giuseppersa2391 Possibly the birthplace of humanity, a beautiful country - and an amazing place to see the night sky. Lucky you!
No-one would have believed - I c wut u did thar!
My thinking point is: There are all these (semi) rural areas around town with the signs "No street lights between Midnight and 5am." And they're on windy dark roads. Why not turn out the street lights in the housing estates between Midnight and 5am? That'd help the rest of us sleep. There's already enough lights from reflectors, white lines, house lights, garden lights or christmas lights. Can't we people who like to walk to corner shops have some better darkness? It's bad enough in UK summer where night 'tis but a fleeting shadow.
Lets start a campaign. The pubs are closed (about 10 years ago). Drivers know their way home. Let's do it. Let's have some suburban darkness.
Come on now, how else are the muggers, serial killers, and night shift shelf stockers going to get around?
When I was 12 my Mum took me to Namibia. There was loads of stars there. Thanks for the video, Adam.
@@jamiebooth135sounds amazing, thanks for your support Jamie :)
Man, you are banging these videos out! Not only that, they're top quality too! Love 'em!
@@ChrisN1973 Thanks! Only the best on this channel!
Very interesting and well researched indeed, as all the videos you publish seem to be really. Much appreciated and thank you so much for sharing.
@@stonefree67 Thanks for your kind words, really appreciate it
nice war of the worlds reference in the intro
Great films! You say that some of these monuments are little known and rarely visited, well that's good. Winter Hill was only visited by a few people for decades until it was on the news due to fires. Now, it's a different story and areas that hadn't changed are now scarred and punctuated with Macdonald's wrappers and tyre tracks. I'm glad some of these places are only known to enthusiasts. Let's protect them until a more sensible human race grows up.
Loving the new format of your videos. Amazing what can be done now. I should learn some new skills now that I am embarking on my second three score year and ten. Was parked by a loch on the west coast of Scotland a few years ago. Took my dogs out if the van before going to bed and couldn’t see my hand in front of my face 🤣 unfortunately it was cloudy so couldn’t see the stars. Yes, electricity has made our lives easier but we have lost the magic of the sky 😢
Excellent Excellent Excellent.
@@gerardgearon4206 thanks!
Why the obsession with Orions belt?
The Great Pyramid 3 and others?
Thornborough is a DIRECT copy of the belt of Orion and other local features represent the rsst of the stars in the constellation. Th local farm represents the M42 Nebula for example. No one seems to realise or address this information? ;) As above, so below.
@@davidswheatley-talesfromth1796 well, I just did, in the video you’re commenting on!
@@AdamMorganIbbotson Ah yes you did but you forgot to mention or talk about all the other landmarks that make up the rest of the constellation of Orion namely the M42 nebula (the farm cluster, NGR 304798), Betelgeuse (the bend in the River Ure, where there is a known antiquity called The Dropping Well or Sacred Spring NGR 24257685). RIGEL at NGR 323826 (Holme Beck). SAITH at Waith Beck (NGR 332779) and BELLATRIX at NGR 244807). All NGR's are approximate and need further field work.
@@davidswheatley-talesfromth1796 ask your doctor if it’s safe to come off your meds…
@@AdamMorganIbbotson Wow, that was rude. So uncalled for.
@@hobi1kenobi112 haha, you just reminded me of this. Brilliant! Don’t worry, just messing around.