Light Pollution Solutions Communities Can Use

January 3 (Tuesday) from 1:00 – 5:00pm in the Mustang 6 room

A wealth of knowledge and expertise on responsible lighting and best practices exists among the astronomical community and its associates. At the January AAS meeting, the AAS Committee on Light Pollution, Radio Frequency Interference and Space Debris will host a workshop designed to share information that can be put into practice.

The workshop will begin with a plenary overview, followed by breakouts at individual tables, and conclude with a panel discussion on best practices for specific themes (LED conversion, health impacts, codes). International Dark-Sky Association staff member John Barentine will help facilitate the workshop, as will representatives from Lowell Observatory (Jeff Hall, Director), Kitt Peak National Observatory (Lori Allen, Director), Chris Smith (AURA-O, Head) and Chris Monrad (Monrad Engineering). McDonald Observatory/UT Austin has also been invited.

The workshop will showcase successful outcomes with real “before” and “after” data. Examples include a McDonald Observatory program to upgrade dusk-to-dawn fixtures and the effort by Lowell Observatory, working with consultants Monrad and Benya, to find a dark-sky-preserving solution for the Flagstaff community.