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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

Gradually, the stars are going out. Light pollution is a major threat to astronomy across the entire developed world. The night sky that most of us can see bears little relationship to the spectacular vistas that our ancestors have gazed at for tens of thousands of years. It is ironic that as our understanding of the universe has improved, our ability to see it has been dramatically reduced by the skyglow of our civilisation. What can we do? In this book, Bob Mizon advocates a dual strategy. Our initial response, wether or not we use special filters and equipment, should be to use our observing skills to find the many fascinating objects still visible, even in light-polluted skies. This book shows some of what is possible. We must also look at remedies. More and more local authorities and lighting companies are thinking about the environmental effects of light pollution (and all that wasted light costs money!) and there is information here that will enable every astronomer to become - even in a small way - an anti-light-pollution activist. The light form distant galaxies has taken millons of years to reach us - what a tragedy to lose it in the last millisecond of its journey!

(Extracted from the back cover).

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

-Acknowledgements.

-Contents.

-Introduction.

-1. Light Old and New.

-2. Piercing the Veil: techniques and Targets.

-3. Dark Future.

-Appendix 1: Information about Organisations Committed to Reducing Light Pollution.

-Appendix 2: Starry Starry Night.

-Appendix 3: Recommendations for Good Light Control: the ILE Guidance Notes and the NELPAG/IDA Good Neighbor Outdoor Lighting Advice.

-Appendix 4: Extracts from Articles on the Legal Aspect of Light Pollution.

-Appendix 5: Some Lighting Myths. 

-Appendix 6: Advice from IDA and CfDS on Seeking Action on Lighting and the Environment from Local Authorities and Others. 

-Appendix 7: Governmental Guidelines on Good Lighting Practice: Examples.

-Glossary of Terms.

-Bibliography.

-Index.