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Measuring darkness in remote places
Completely autonomous, not invasive, and low cost. This is the new SG-WAS (SkyGlow Wireless Autonomous Sensor) which will help to measure the impact of...
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ParameterMeteorology and climateWind speed and direction, wind gust, relative humidity, air temperature, rainfall, insolation, etc.
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NewsNatural darkness to preserve night-time ecosystemsAfter several months of waiting, this summer the EELabs project, led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, has started to deploy its first network of...
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ParameterNight Sky BackgroundThe sky brightness (SB) is the routine measurement of the night sky brightness in a moonless night. It is a sky quality parameter that allows for identifying...
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ParameterOptical TurbulenceTurbulence is a particular motion of fluids where the kinetic energy breaks the laminar flow. Optical turbulence refers to the effects that this motion has on...
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GalleryParametro - Seeing y radio de coherenciaEsta galeria tiene todas las imagenes relacionadas con parámetros de Seeing y radio de coherencia del cielo. Estos se utilizan en protección del cielo para...
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NewsPIERO BENVENUTI: “La Palma and the Canary Islands are among the best astronomical sites in the world”.Since it started on October 3rd the conference “ Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society” has been discussing the consequences of artificial lighting at...
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NewsQuadrantids, start the year with good wishes!The best time to observe the first meteor shower of 2019 will be the night of January 3rd to 4th. The astronomical event will be broadcast live from the...
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DocumentRecommendations to Keep Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society. SummaryThis report analyses all types of artificial interference that may have a negative impact on the visibility of the night sky and astronomical science. The...