need some help guys

[alan meehan]

Iam doing a presentation to a high school on Thursday on the effects of light pollution on astronomy this is to 120 high school students .Iam looking for some personal dealings with light pollution photos etc if anyone can help me out this would be great email to starnut01@yahoo.com.au
Thanks ALAN MEEHAN
President Newcastle Astronomical Society

[RyanJones]

Hi Alan,

I live and attempt to image in Bortle 8 skies. Are you looking for evidence of LP specific to the Newcastle area or can I provide you with some from Melbourne suburbs ?

[glend]

Alan, email sent.

[JeniSkunk]

One possible way to show the impact of LP is to use Stellarium.
It can simulate the impact of LP on the number of stars you can see, and their reduced apparent brightness after LP.

[multiweb]

Did a quick map (https://8vaavw.dm.files.1drv.com/y4mbDPrbP0bExUBrFyTOFLeKGx5832W-LUkD6lesdAmMKrMjYgogucXfXoGW_oY-lW0R_v1EKXka3NDD-8DYpk4wvATdUmxT4bF32F9io-A2ews8YyNNuMGi0uOCJvRwxDZCc_gKD6ZnO hPzo-DexYeaotbGphJmfvRdwIBWOtNZGNXoj5wLF 6y4uZ3-tNHfoh1fJsa7VvF5IhMBtg19vDClA/sydney_LP_2013.jpg?psid=1) of Sydney couple of years back.

[alan meehan]

Thanks guys the more I delve into this the more it looks so horrible ,thanks ryanjones Melbourne would be great,Marc you need to move,thanks glen no wonder its hard to image from around here,jenifur stellarium I have and is a good idea

[pfitzgerald]

Hi Alan

I live to the outer north of Melbourne and viewing/imaging out to the north is bearable (just).

Imaging I can only run subs out to about 3.0 minutes before skyglow kills it (DSLR so one shot colour). Imaging to the south is pointless due to LP.

Those I know who image using NB are relatively OK atm - but it is starting to deteriorate with the introduction of LEDs.

Introductory viewing sessions are usually OK, but LP creates a lack of contrast at times in what you are viewing, and if there particulates in the air then LP causes a serious degradation in what you are doing!

HTH (...a little)

Paul

[Outcast]

Email sent Alan, hopefully adds some value to what you are trying to achieve

[LewisM]

Here is a thread about my LP somewhat. Shows what images look like prioor to PI pixel magic and voodoo: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=167208&highlight=airport

[RAJAH235]

Not sure if these will help but...you may find some useful info there.
> https://www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/communities/
&, Flagstaff ARIZONA was the 1st to recognize & fix the problem.
> https://www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/communities/flagstaff/

[alan meehan]

thanks all some invaluable information

[alan meehan]

Did the talk today 2hrs 120 kids they just loved it thanks everyone for your
help

[pfitzgerald]

Glad to hear that it went well Alan - well done!