Hello, If you live in the western PA, western MD or northern WV area and would like to do a light pollution presentation at the Laurel Highlands Star Cruise in...
Hello, Please pass the word that registration for the sixth annual, week-long Laurel Highlands Star Cruise is now open. In a nutshell, the final 4 days are...
I have added a PA light pollution map to the POLC web site based on the night sky brightess map work done by the Light Pollution Science and Technology...
Gary, It appears to me that there is something wrong with that illustration. The white dot representing the intense light pollution of downtown Pittsburgh ...
Hi Terry, Thanks for the heads up. I've emailed you directly on how the map was created and asked that you send your map to me privately. I think the white...
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Karl Krasley
skrasley@...
Feb 24, 2004 3:41 pm
Gary - Below is an e-mail that I sent awhile ago to Attilla, which shows the map is to be taken with a grain of salt. I think as I stated to Attilla, that the...
Hi Karl and all, The North America night sky brightness map by the Light Pollution Science and Technology Institute does not factor in the effect of elevation....
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O'hara, John
joohara@...
Feb 24, 2004 4:52 pm
I also think the scale does not provide the resolution to see small holes (say 50 sq. mi.) that are quite dark. However, it does show how quickly our dark...
Call me an opportunist but I'm trying to take advantage of Beaver County's financial mess and an accurate, detailed light pollution map would certainly benefit...
Hi, Gary.. We are putting together a light pollution conference and inviting all the local municipal board and zoning committee members in Erie County which...
Took my scope out last night. What a beautifully clear sky. Saturn was awesome! Venus, on the other hand, was a sorry disappointment. I just couldn't seem to...
AL, Well the Drywall Plant may increase the problem referred to below a little, but it's overall it's a problem experienced by people who aren't looking at ...
I understand your point Ted. The situation is greatly amplified by the plant. On a relatively calm evening, the steam vapors rise 30-40 degrees above horizon....
In a message dated 2/27/2004 6:22:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, pa-lights@yahoogroups.com writes: It's caused by our atmosphere and is most evident when a star...
Thanks Cliff, Some good info there I'll have to browse. I didn't take into account OSHA's role in outdoor lighting. I will however go to the plant and do some...
Al, You may wish to you township officials about your problem and find out what you will need to do before you venture into the lighting battle with the...
I have revised the PA light pollution map on the POLC web site that is based on the night sky brightness map published by the Light Pollution Science and...
The Laurel Highlands Star Cruise in northeastern West Virginia will offer at least 24 different presentations by 15 different speakers, June 14 - 20. Mel...
All, Please read the below message I got from the Government. If this policy is approved it could affect our (Astronomy Clubs or other Non- Profits) ability to...
... Non- ... Ted Sounds like a cute way to slide in a little censorship. I could see how this type of rulings eventually would shut our mouths on the dark...
Hello all, My church is planning renovations to its exterior, including the parking lot and lighting thereof. I am assembling an upgrade plan for the...
This is a situation that I run into practically every day in my job. The one thing that I would caution you on is this: Motion sensors are great when used with...
Today's lighting designers apparently believe "remediating enormous amounts of light pollution" requires them to send beams of green light into the night sky...
... What do you expect when you let liberal-arts people handle what should be a technical matter? The amount of psychobabble in that article is painful ...
The Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) will hold a regional meeting at the Black Forest Star Party at Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park on Saturday,...
The Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council, POLC, is pleased to announce the adoption on 10/13/04 of its dark-sky friendly model lighting ordinance by London...
In Friday, Nov.12th,2004 Beaver County Times, was a small announcement that Coraopolis passed a Lighting and Glare ordinance. It prohibits any exterior...
