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Session 21.1 – Observations, Advances in LED Technology, and Dark Sky Protection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2016

Dan M. Duriscoe*
Affiliation:
National Park Service, Natural Resources Stewardship and Science Directorate, 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, CA, 93514, United States email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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The importance of dark sky protection, potential threats to further degradation from LED technology, the announcement of a new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness, and the use of color images from the orbiting International Space Station for monitoring potential sources of light pollution were discussed in the six talks of this session. It was clear from the presentations that the work of professional astronomy depends upon continued restraint in the use of outdoor lighting, especially new LED technology, which relies upon blue-rich sources to support the advantages of high luminous efficacy and resulting energy savings.

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