Artificial night lighting – light pollution
Artificial night lighting – light pollution artificial night lighting The footprint of human occupation is uniquely visible from space in the form of artificial night lighting – ranging from the...
View ArticleWhat Is Skyglow?
skyglow as seen from earth One important issue with observing artificial night lighting from space that needs to be addressed is a phenomenon known as skyglow. Even in its pristine state the night sky...
View ArticleCampus Lighting Illuminates Ground Not Skies
Campus Lighting Illuminates Ground Not Skies campus lpa lighting This is an example of the full-cutoff lighting used at Carleton University. The RASC Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) has been...
View ArticleCorrect Outdoor Lighting
Correct Outdoor Lighting correct outdoor lighting Kudos to the lighting designer for this building. The lighting on the Davis County (Utah) Library is a model of correct outfoor lighting techniques....
View ArticleCorrect Lighting – Up Close And Personal
correct lighting - up close and personal Look closely at the way this light is designed. Its a seal unit with no way for light to escape from the top. In addition, its using low wattage flourescent...
View ArticleWhat’s Going On In Vancouver?
What’s Going On In Vancouver? vancouver skyline at night ubc west parkade ubc outdoor pool under lights ubc marine drive podium gastown clock at night
View ArticleA chance to address LPA issues with BC Hydro at an open house
Attention All LPAer’s! – Here’s our chance to shine, down, not up! gastown clock at night BC Hydro wants to hear from you about how we set the course for a Clean Energy Future. To add your voice,...
View ArticleEarth Hour 2011: It’s time to go beyond the hour
At 8.30 PM on Saturday 26 March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour. This year, when the lights go back on, we want you to think about what you can change in your daily life...
View ArticleFeb. 18, 2011
Members: Leigh, Mark, Wayne, Oleg, Janeen & Clive Arrive: 7:30 pm Temp: 1 C Weather clear with full moon. Leigh opened dome and uncovered equipment in dome in anticipation of observing with LX200....
View ArticleJasper National Park named world’s largest dark sky preserve
As you may have heard Jasper National Park is now a Dark Sky preserve. Read the article in this months Canadian Geographic magaxine....
View ArticleSpace Talk with Scott – Nov 5th, 2016
Our public relations coordinator, Scott McGillivray, talked on Global TV about plans from SpaceX and NASA to visit Mars; the current European Space Agency’s Mars Mission; and hurricanes on Saturn.
View Article2017 Astronomy Calendars Available
RASC 2017 Astronomy calendars are available for sale at the monthly meetings. The next meeting is Thursday Nov 10 at SFU. The price is $16.00 – Cash, Visa or M/C but sorry no debit. You can also also...
View ArticleCampus Lighting Illuminates Ground Not Skies
Campus Lighting Illuminates Ground Not Skies campus lpa lighting This is an example of the full-cutoff lighting used at Carleton University. The RASC Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) has been...
View ArticleCorrect Outdoor Lighting
Correct Outdoor Lighting correct outdoor lighting Kudos to the lighting designer for this building. The lighting on the Davis County (Utah) Library is a model of correct outfoor lighting techniques....
View ArticleCorrect Lighting – Up Close And Personal
correct lighting - up close and personal Look closely at the way this light is designed. Its a seal unit with no way for light to escape from the top. In addition, its using low wattage flourescent...
View ArticleWhat's Going On In Vancouver?
What’s Going On In Vancouver? vancouver skyline at night ubc west parkade ubc outdoor pool under lights ubc marine drive podium gastown clock at night
View ArticleA chance to address LPA issues with BC Hydro at an open house
Attention All LPAer’s! – Here’s our chance to shine, down, not up! gastown clock at night BC Hydro wants to hear from you about how we set the course for a Clean Energy Future. To add your voice,...
View ArticleEarth Hour 2011: It's time to go beyond the hour
At 8.30 PM on Saturday 26 March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour. This year, when the lights go back on, we want you to think about what you can change in your daily life...
View ArticleFeb. 18, 2011
Members: Leigh, Mark, Wayne, Oleg, Janeen & Clive Arrive: 7:30 pm Temp: 1 C Weather clear with full moon. Leigh opened dome and uncovered equipment in dome in anticipation of observing with LX200....
View ArticleArtificial night lighting – light pollution
Artificial night lighting – light pollution artificial night lighting The footprint of human occupation is uniquely visible from space in the form of artificial night lighting – ranging from the...
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