| Light Pollution |
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![]() Adelaide's light pollution. Image: Justin Tilbrook |
Light pollution is a serious problem for optical astronomy. Various groups are working lobby for better outdoor lighting stratagies to reduce light pollution.
- Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society (SOLIS) - are working to bring to a standstill the increasing sky glow at night over urban areas.
- Light Pollution in Canberra - by the Canberra Astronomical Society.
- Light Pollution Report - by the Astronomical Society of Victoria.
- Light pollution information - by the Astronomical Society of South Australia.
- International Dark-Sky Association - working to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting.
- Campaign for Dark Skies - campainging to stop light pollution in the UK by the British Astronomical Society.



