Modelling differences in Skyglow in rural areas from common luminaire designs

Modelling differences in Skyglow in rural areas from common luminaire designsDr Chris Baddiley, Scientific Advisor to the British astronomical Association Campaign for Dark Skies. AbstractIn the UK, Skyglow from the towns illuminates the sky right into the rural environment. Most young people have never seen the Milky Way.  This work …

Modelling differences in Skyglow in rural areas from common luminaire designs

Dr Chris Baddiley, Scientific Advisor to the British astronomical Association In the UK, Skyglow from the towns illuminates the sky right into the rural environment. Most young people have never seen the Milky Way.  This work below has shown that with careful streetlight design, there could be a return of …