Light Pollution Lawsuit Filed
Homeowners in Scio Township, Michigan are suing the county road commission because of light trespass and glare, as reported by MLive.
Astronomy
Light pollution is accelerating!
Light pollution is increasing globally at a staggering rate of 10% per year, especially in North America, according to a new study in Science (Kyba et al. 2023) that is widely reported in the media.
Oct 21 Night Sky at Belle Isle Nature Center
Oct 21, 7:30 – 9:30 pm Belle Isle Nature Center in Detroit will host another nighttime event for families to see Jupiter and Saturn through telescopes, see bats and other wildlife (Bat Week is Oct 24 – 31) and learn about science from the James Webb Space Telescope. Register here for tickets to this free
A Single Satellite Could Outshine All the Stars and Planets
A single satellite launched on Sept 9, 2022, could at times outshine all the stars and planets in the night sky, according to New Scientist and other sources.
Dung beetles navigate by the Milky Way
Dung beetles navigate by the Milky Way when there is no moon, as reported by SpaceWeather.com.
Michigan DNR Dark-Sky Preserves Open 24-7
As of June 10, Michigan State Parks that are Dark-Sky Preserves are now open 24 hours to allow people to experience the natural night sky.
IDA approves Keweenaw International Dark Sky Park!
The International Dark-Sky Association has named Keweenaw International Dark Sky Park based at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor, MI in the U.P. as the newest dark-sky park in Michigan!
May 18 talk at Brighton Public Library
Wed, May 18 at 7 pm: Gillen Brown will present on Light Pollution and Michigan’s Dark Skies at Brighton District Library, 100 Library Dr, Brighton. This event is in person.
Visibility of satellite constellations
A new article in the Astronomical Journal shows that observers at 40 – 50 deg N/S latitude are impacted the most by satellite constellations, especially near the summer solstice. Locations of the satellite constellations can be tracked on a free iPad/iPhone app.
Pittsburgh passes lighting ordinance
Pittsburgh passed a comprehensive lighting ordinance, as reported by NPR.
