Comments on: Ep. 153: Dark Skies

By: mikekoz68

mikekoz68 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:45 +0000

Just went to a presentation by Terrence Dickinson a leading Canadian astronomer and while he said Australia is good, the best in the world is in Chile. Along with the VLT, Chile also boasts an outdoor obseratory open to the public in a climate where it NEVER rains

By: Conway

Conway — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:23:24 +0000

We still have plenty of open dark space at night down here in Australia… The view is a true wonder to behold if you ever make your way out the the outback on a clear night..

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:55:27 +0000

I'm curious if anyone knows what positive effect – if any – an observatory building would have on diminishing the effects of light pollution in a suburban area that is heavily lighted.

Also wondering if the style of observatory – a slit vs the whole roof coming off – or the height above ground (i.e.. a single story height structure vs a two story height structure) would have an impact.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:21:11 +0000

Here's a simple test to check if your outdoor lighting is good for dark skies. Check if you can see the lightbulb from outside the area you intended to illuminate. If you can't, you've done it right.

By: Sticks

Sticks — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:00:33 +0000

This is all very well for you across the pond, but what about us in the UK where we are a crowded little island.