Townsville Astronomy Group

• 02/03/09 - Globe at Night

02/03/09 - Globe at Night

 

Good morning everyone -

Please support our IYA2009 partner, Dark Skies Awareness, as we approach 100HA. Join in and take part!
SHED LIGHT ON LIGHT POLLUTION!
JOIN THE GLOBE AT NIGHT CAMPAIGN, 16-28 MARCH! At least 2 out of 5 Americans, 1 out of 6 Europeans and 1 out of 10 people worldwide have never seen 90% of the stars in our night sky. With half the world’s population now living in cities, this problem is only getting worse. Yet you can easily be part of a local solution to a global problem.

Shed light on light pollution! Take a few minutes to monitor your local night sky brightness, place your measurement on-line noting your location, date and time and within a few weeks see a map of light pollution levels worldwide.

Be part of the “GLOBE at Night” citizen-science campaign and make a world of difference! The GLOBE at Night campaign runs March 16-28, 2009. Help preserve our natural heritage for generations to come. Find out more information at the GLOBE at Night web site (www.globe.gov/GaN). GLOBE at Night is an official International Year of Astronomy Dark Skies Awareness cornerstone project.
To learn more about other IYA2009 Dark Skies Awareness cornerstone projects and the effects of light pollution, visit the links on www.darkskiesawareness.org.
Regards
Jennie
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Jennie McCormick MNZM
100 Hours of Astronomy Coordinator
IYA 2009 Cornerstone Project
2/24 Rapallo Place
Farm Cove, Pakuranga
Auckland 2012
New Zealand
Skype: jennie999
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www.100hoursofastronomy.org
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