Light Pollution

Light Pollution Fact Sheet Light Pollution Fact Sheet- A basic fact sheet on light pollution, with terms explained in layman's language. Provided by the Prairie Astronomy Club. Rate Your Skyglow - Visual Observing Rate Your Skyglow - Visual Observing- A guide for comparing skyglow observations to the Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness. Del Mar Fans and Lighting Education Center Del Mar Fans and Lighting Education Center- A commercial lighting site with a detailed primer on light pollution and best practices. Loss of the Night citizen science project Loss of the Night citizen science project- A blog about the Loss of the Night app. Also occasionally features examples of good and bad lighting from around the world. EU COST Loss of the Night Network (LoNNe) EU COST Loss of the Night Network (LoNNe)- An interdisciplinary network of European researchers studying artificial light at night. Lighting in the Countryside: Towards Good Practice Lighting in the Countryside: Towards Good Practice- Comprehensive online UK Government publication outlining the government's policy on the issue. Also a good general introduction… Dark Sky Meter Dark Sky Meter- A citizen science app for iPhone that allows users to measure the brightness of the night sky using the phone's camera. Loss of the Night App Loss of the Night App- A citizen science app for Android devices that allows users to estimate the brightness of skyglow by observing which stars are visible. 9th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky 9th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky- Videos and abstracts of the scientific presentations from the symposium that took place in Armagh, Ireland in 2009. Dark Skies Northwest Dark Skies Northwest- News, video, slide-shows and images. Includes outdoor lighting codes, mailing list subscriptions, member information and links to further regional informatio… Dark Sky Finder Dark Sky Finder- An overlay of a light pollution map on the Google map of North America. Also lists hundreds of possible observing sites. GLOBE at Night GLOBE at Night- An international citizen scientist project to measure the degree of light pollution all around the world using the human eye. Contains star charts corresponding to… Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP)- Describes the program, and contains information about Canadian dark sky parks in both urban a… Midwest Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Midwest Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Lighting- Information about lighting regulations in the Midwest USA, with many links including a very large bibliography of papers related… Light Pollution Monitoring Network powered by GADS (Italy) Light Pollution Monitoring Network powered by GADS (Italy)- Provides data taken worldwide with Sky Quality Meters, and contains instructions for users that want to join the networ… Santa Clara Valley Lighting & Lick Observatory Santa Clara Valley Lighting & Lick Observatory- Offers lighting suggestions for Santa Clara Valley to preserve the observing capabilities of Lick. Includes a primer on light pollu… Skyglow across the Great Lakes Skyglow across the Great Lakes- Four Images of sky glow from both sides of Lake Michigan in the USA. Soltactics Soltactics- Soltactics is a commercial site that sells a shuttered skylight. It is designed to close at night to eliminate the light pollution radiated upwards by traditional skyl… Sky Quality Protection Technical Office of the Canaries Sky Quality Protection Technical Office of the Canaries- Includes pictures and animations, and information on full-cut-off lighting, technical specifications, energy efficiency, a… Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches- Comprehensive report by the Florida Marine Research Institute into the effects on tu… Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting- Illinois organization serving to promote responsible outdoor lighting. Includes a very large collection of light pollution lin… Light Pollution Literature Light Pollution Literature- Up to date bibliography of research on light pollution and animal responses to light. Includes links to many journal articles. NOAA DMSP homepage NOAA DMSP homepage- Provides information about the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, including yearly global light pollution measurement data which can be downloaded IYA Lightmeter wiki IYA Lightmeter wiki- Information about the International Year of Astronomy light meter in a wiki format. Verlust der Nacht Verlust der Nacht- An interdisciplinary research project in Germany that considers light pollution from technical, social, ecological, and health perspectives. Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC)- Comprehensive information on the latest lighting situation in Pennsylvania with pictures, links, and guidance on how anyone can help.… University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues- Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation. Dark Skies for Northern Ireland Dark Skies for Northern Ireland- Explains the problem in Northern Ireland with photographs; maps of its extent, and information on its effect on residents and crime. Includes a me… Atlas of World Light Pollution Atlas of World Light Pollution- A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe. Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT) Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT)- Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive website with everything there is to know on the problem in Virgi…