Espero que muitos leitores tenham conhecimento sobre a temática da poluição luminosa e suas implicações na Astronomia observacional. Há muitos sites na internet a respeito do assunto. Mas, se alguém não está muito por dentro e busca informações, pode se inscrever em um mailing list sobre o assunto.
A lista tem âmbito internacional e os membros da IDA (International Dark-Sky Association) estão inscritos nela. Procedimento para se inscrever:
Mande um e-mail para listserver@fpi-protostar.com. Coloque a palavra: “subscribe drksky-list” no corpo da mensagem.
Abaixo estão listadas algumas páginas da IDA sobre o assunto da poluição luminosa:
IDA
Light Pollution — Theft of the Night (A Handout Sheet) http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info90.txt
Strategy Light Pollution – A Problem for All of Us http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info02.txt
Advice on Working with Community Leaders, Officials, and Others to Educate Them About the Issues and to Solicit Their Help in the Cause http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info06.txt
Sample letter to Help Build Awareness and Ask for Help http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info22.txt
How To Talk To Your Neighbor Who Has A Bad Light http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info25.txt
The IES — Illuminating Engineering Society of North America http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info47.txt
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Home Page of IESNA Roadway Lighting
Committee
The CIE — Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (The International Commission on Illumination) http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info48.txt
The CIE International Commission on Illumination
United States National Committee of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) CIE(USA)
Revised Tucson and Pima County Arizona Outdoor Lighting Control Ordinances
http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info91.txt
Compile local lists of good and bad lighting examples Good and bad lighting in Lexington, MA
Fixtures
Why We Don’t Like the 175 Watt Mercury Fixture http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info03.txt
Operating Data and the Economics of Different Lamps http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info04.txt
Discussion and Partial List of Lighting Fixtures http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info30.txt
Initial Rated Light Output of Various Lamps Light Output of Various Outdoor Lamps
Safety
Security Lighting. Let’s Have Real Security, Not Just Bad Lighting. http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info24.txt
We All Need Good Outdoor Nighttime Lighting http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info34.txt
Lighting and Crime http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info51.txt
Exterior Lighting: Glare And Light Trespass http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info76.txt
Economics
Unused Light, Overused Energy, Wasted Money http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info110.txt
Economic Issues in Wasted and Inefficient Outdoor Lighting http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info26.txt
Green Lights — EPA’s Program to Encourage Energy Efficient Lighting http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info49.txt
Efficient Outdoor Lighting http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info52.txt
Astronomy’s Problem with Light Pollution http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info01.txt
Glossary of Basic Terms and Definitions http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info09.txt
Estimating the Level of Sky Glow Due to Cities http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info11.txt
An Introduction to Light Pollution http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info28.txt
Telling the Difference Between Different Lighting Sources http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info32.txt
Count the Stars! An Activity for Elementary Students, Grades 4 – 6 http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info113.txt
Starlight Lost http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info105.txt
Impressions of a Night Sky Unaffected by Light Pollution http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info111.txt
Theft of the Night http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info18.txt
Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies – Not Near a City http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info41.txt
The Earth at Night and North America at Night http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info50.txt
Star Watching Program http://www.darksky.org/ida/ftp/info58.txt
