Observations at Mt. Stromlo, Australia, find a measurable decrease in night sky brightness attributed to dimming of streetlights in Canberra. "[F]or every 10 per cent the lights are dimmed, it's about a 5 per cent change in the glow of the sky."
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I'm very pleased to share the news that an International Union for the Conservation of Nature guidelines document seven years in the making is now published.
"The world at night : preserving natural darkness for heritage conservation and night sky appreciation" is a collection of dark-sky best management practices in parks and protected areas drawn from years of experience.
PDF available on: https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/51414
#LightPollution #DarkSkies #Conservation #IUCN #Nature #Parks #Heritage
Powys: Street lights off in Wales' first dark sky community
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67941824
#darkSkies
#Presteigne #Wales #Cymru #Powys
#darkSkyCommunity #streetLighting
Congratulations to Sinks Canyon State Park on becoming the first International Dark Sky Place in the U.S. state of #Wyoming. This nomination was one of the very last I worked on personally before leaving the IDA staff. Always satisfying to see 'designation day' arrive! 👏🏼
Hello, Mastodon!
My background is in #astronomy through the Ph.D. level. Previously worked on high-mass #StarFormation, #galaxy evolution and #instrumentation development. Now a professional in the world of #DarkSkies. My life’s mission is to help people experience the wonder of the cosmos.
Outside of work, my interests include #law, #politics, #CurrentEvents, #history, #music and #art. Looking forward to discussing all of this and more with a new community here.
