III Starlight Conference - New Zealand 2012
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Windows to the Universe
The Windows to the Universe. Document included within the ICOMOS-IAU Thematic Study on Heritage Sites of Astronomy
Thematic Study
ICOMOS–IAU Thematic Study on astronomical heritage.
This is the first Thematic Study in any field of science heritage. It is elaborated using examples of properties, including some already on the World Heritage List or national Tentative Lists.
Third International Starlight Conference - 11, 12, and 13 June 2012, 2011, Lake Tekapo - New Zealand
The New Zealand International Starlight conference will take place at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand in June 2012.
The conference will be the third in a series, following meetings in La Palma in April 2007 and on Fuerteventura in March 2009.
It will address themes concerning:
- the defense of the quality of the night sky,
- the right to observe the stars,
- the heritage of starlight,
- the issues of light pollution,
- the protection of observatory sites,
- the benefits of public outreach in astronomy and the
- cultural aspects of visual astronomy
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PORTAL TO THE HERITAGE OF ASTRONOMYUpdates
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- International declaration warning about the effects of blue-rich white light
- Flyer - Starlight Initiative in partnership with the UNESCO MAB Programme
- Astronomical Heritage - Hawaii 2015
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Colaborating with IAU Working Group
IUCN Dark Sky Advisory Group
Dark Skies Awareness Project
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Member of the Knowledge Network
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