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Muskoka, Ontario - Wander down to the new waterfront Wharf in Gravenhurst after dusk and you'll notice that street lights face down, not out or up. Both Gravenhurst and Huntsville have dark sky friendly street lighting, so the night sky, which is often washout out by city lights, dazzles with ancient constellations, shooting stars and the Milky Way. In 1999, the nearby Torrance Barrens Conservation Area was designated as the world's first permanent Dark Sky Reserve. The 4,700-acres of Crown land is bedrock and wetlands, with trees and bushes that are stunted in height. For star-gazers this means a spectacular 360 degree view of the night sky, unhamptered by light pollution. Even an amateur's telescope can see the rings of Saturn. Late in the summer and in the early fall it's posssible the northern lights (aurora borealis) could put in an appearance. Gravenhurst webcam. |
