Protecting the night sky
In collaboration with the Munibung Hill Conservation Society and the Newcastle Astronomical Society, the IES: The Lighting Society would love to invite you and your organisation to our 2-part event…
Night sky, curiosity, telescope, better with a dark sky
John Carr is a dedicated amateur astronomer who has been scanning the night sky for many, many years. In keeping with his curiosity to know what the night sky has…
Lunar eclipse event with NAS
Newcastle Astronomical Society (NAS) recently hosted an event on the occasion of the Lunar Eclipse. Partial Lunar Eclipse Viewing Night, March 14, 2025 held at Bray Park, Waratah (Newastle) Note…
Help protect the night sky – Dr Fred Watson presents, and Sleepless nights into stargazing
Help protect the dark sky Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. Here's what we can do to help preserve the dark sky for future generations. Hi, I'm Fred Watson -…
Good reasons for wanting Goldilocks light
We can all help protect the night sky from artificial light pollution. The week is an opportunity to focus on what we are missing, but what we can reclaim -…
Conservation of the night sky worth striving for
It can be easy to overdo lighting, thinking that the more the better. More often than not, this excess light is wasted light and energy with consequences such as those…
Valuing Darkness
Valuing Darkness March 19-21, 2025 --- (Archived event) Symposium and Round Table Hosted by the Australiasian Dark Sky Alliance, Exhibition Centre, Melbourne VIC The Valuing Darkness Symposium is a key…
Birds Meet: Bright Lights
Birds Meet: Bright Lights and Sleepless Nights - Webinar Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - (Archived event) Join the Urban Birds team at BirdLife Australia for our first Birds Meet webinar…
Defend night skies – six ways
Six feel good ways to defend night skies There is something for everyone when it comes to making a contribution towards a better future for us and our children. A…
Pollinators and street lights
Image caption: Lights at night turn nocturnal pollinators off. Credit: Dark Sky International Pollinators and street lights We're probably all aware that street lighting has an effect on native birds, but…