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Educating the Public about Light Pollution

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

Syuzo Isobe ,
Shiomi Hamamura  and
Christopher D. Elvidge
Syuzo Isobe
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Shiomi Hamamura
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Christopher D. Elvidge
Affiliation:
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.

Abstract

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Using low-gain DMSP data, we obtained absolute values of light energy loss ejected to space from different cities. Showing these data to local people in each city encourages them to try to reduce light energy loss. This educational approach is very effective in reducing light pollution.

Type
Part 5. Outreach
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 196: Preserving the Astronomical Sky , 2001 , pp. 363 - 368
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001 

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