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Guys you are missing the point here. This is not about our needs but about introducing others to the concept of viewing the night sky. That is the task of all astronomy buffs in this year. Initially it would have to be for just after sunset, so that the average punter can be bothered going outside and looking. We will achieve nothing if we ask for 12am-3am. That only benefits a minority of people. We have to help everyone to see that we are all being robbed of the night sky.
Think of the bigger picture. Governments need to be seen as doing something for the International Year of Astronomy, this will be visible to all people not just to us. Small steps for education.
In Clayton all the street lights are turned off except for 5 which are on major intersections. They have been turned off for 15 years or more. The equipment is in place but the township wanted only the minimum. When you buy property there, you sign a contract which states that it is a dark sky town. It took years of education to get this to happen. Small steps.
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