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Spanish Blackout Reveals Stunning Urban Night Skies

A rare power outage in Granada and Vigo offered amateur astronomers a fleeting chance to capture breathtaking star-filled skies, sparking calls for planned dark-sky initiatives.

El apagón devuelve las estrellas al cielo de Vigo
El apagón devuelve las estrellas al cielo de Vigo
El apagón devuelve las estrellas al cielo del Vigo

Overview

  • A sudden power outage on the night of April 28–29 plunged Granada and Vigo into darkness, eliminating light pollution and revealing a star-filled sky.
  • Amateur astronomers and photographers documented constellations, open clusters, and even the Milky Way from urban landmarks under clear skies and a new moon.
  • Jesús Carmona and Antonio 'Nono' González captured images of Granada's iconic sites under an unprecedented celestial display.
  • In Vigo, José Valdivia and Jorge Calderón photographed stars above landmarks like Praza do Rei, O Castro, and Monte da Peneda, creating unique astrophotography from within the city.
  • The event has reignited discussions about light pollution and calls for planned dark-sky initiatives to replicate these conditions without relying on unforeseen outages.