Contribute to the Data for the Quality of our Night Sky where ever you are.
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Welcome to the International Dark-Sky Association of Victoria, (IDAVic),
a chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
“Love the Stars”
The Globe at Night measures Light Pollution and it would be good if everyone takes a reading from their back yard or wherever you are walking, to contribute to the understanding of the current level of light pollution and also next year for future levels.
A survey every February will be conducted to add to the data already collected over recent years. Thank you in anticipation.
2023 12-21 FEB 9.15PM – 10.15PM
Help to Chart how Light pollution changes over the years, your input is vital to collect as many readings as possible over a large area.
Every February you can make a contribution to our local Data.
Southern Constellations
February 12–21, 2023 Orion and Canis Major
https://www.globeatnight.org/
The main aim of IDAVic is to maintain the beauty of the night sky for generations to come and to support good lighting fixtures which are also environmentally friendly.
A current very important issue is that a number of Victorian Councils are upgrading to energy efficient lighting.
Melbourne ISS NASA 2013 8 15 This image was taken before 4000K LED lights were rolled out.
Melbourne at night taken by Jessica Meir ISS NASA 2020 2 7 shows 4000K LED installations in place. The above 2 images are on different scales.
IDA Vic support LED’s which are 3000K or less, preferably 2700K.
3 Landscape images Credit: Alex Cherney – Terrastro
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