Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune
Hi Kurt and Joe... Guess you misread her name it is Sheena not Sheila, I understand she will write more astronomy related articles for the trib. --- josephmbauman@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:12:50 -0800 (PST) Ditto from me -- didn't know you subscribed to this newsgroup, Sheila. I think we who care about the night sky should campaign, again, for decent light pollution standards. The argument should be made on two grounds: light pollution is a terrible scourge, destroying nighttime access to the views that should be our natural heritage, and it wastes resources when people beam energy into the sky. The last few times made astronomy expeditions to the Wedge, I was annoyed by the big arc of light pollution off toward Moab. Best wishes, Joe --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune To: "Utah Astronomy List Serv" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 7:23 PM Wonderful article, Shelia. Thanks. - Kurt P.S. - There was an article last year about a small city just north of Brighman City that adopted a light pollution control ordinance. I cannot find the article link. Does anyone remember the city or article? _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
OH RATS, I've known her for a long time -- don't know what I was thinking when I picked up on Shiela -- it's Sheena, I know, I know. Sorry Sheena. I'm an old guy. -- Joe --- On Sat, 11/29/08, zaurak@digis.net <zaurak@digis.net> wrote: From: zaurak@digis.net <zaurak@digis.net> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008, 9:13 AM Hi Kurt and Joe... Guess you misread her name it is Sheena not Sheila, I understand she will write more astronomy related articles for the trib. --- josephmbauman@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:12:50 -0800 (PST) Ditto from me -- didn't know you subscribed to this newsgroup, Sheila. I think we who care about the night sky should campaign, again, for decent light pollution standards. The argument should be made on two grounds: light pollution is a terrible scourge, destroying nighttime access to the views that should be our natural heritage, and it wastes resources when people beam energy into the sky. The last few times made astronomy expeditions to the Wedge, I was annoyed by the big arc of light pollution off toward Moab. Best wishes, Joe --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune To: "Utah Astronomy List Serv" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 7:23 PM Wonderful article, Shelia. Thanks. - Kurt P.S. - There was an article last year about a small city just north of Brighman City that adopted a light pollution control ordinance. I cannot find the article link. Does anyone remember the city or article? _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
I would like to add my thanks to Sheena for an article well-written and to the editors of the SLTrib to think the topic of light pollution is important enough to put it on the front page. Chad Moore is to be admired for his comments on how light affects the animal population, as well as the light creeping into Bryce, even from St George which is scary. Seth Jarvis is in an unenviable position having to adhere to his landlords' light requirements, but kudos to the Clark for their public education on the subject. Remember, Sheena, your Utah astronomers are always here to help you with a story. And don't forget SLAS's Solstice Festival a week from tonight. Hope to see you there! -A
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