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Learn how light pollution impacts our everyday lives by
wasting energy, impacting animal and plant behavior and
destroying our night sky. We hope that you will join our
efforts to fight light pollution in Missouri!
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Learn more about this fun project: Learn more
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Photo Credit: Aaron Hardebeck
| 14 Mar 2020 07:00PM - 09:00PM Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri |
| 16 Mar 2020 07:00PM - 08:00PM Vanishing Night - Prairie Commons Library, St. Louis |
| 13 Apr 2020 07:00PM - 08:00PM Dark Sky Citizen Science Program - Webster Groves Library |
| 30 May 2020 08:00PM - 10:00PM Gateway Arch - Lights Out Program |
| 19 Jun 2020 07:30PM - 08:30PM The Science of Light Pollution |
Learn more about light pollution issues in Missouri and make a difference by getting involved:
Join IDA at the global level and automatically become a member of Missouri Chapter if you live in Missouri.
Would you like to find the darkest skies in Missouri? Missouri still has over 50 parks and locations where the Milky Way is visible on a moonless night. We are building maps and tables so you can find the darkest skies in Missouri.
How dark is our night sky? We have deployed Sky Quality Meters throughout Missouri to collect sky brightness data for scientific analysis and to help implement programs to reduce light pollution.
Who doesn't love photos of the Milky Way? We are sharing photos of the Missouri night sky taken by amateur and professional photographers. Please send us your photos and enjoy amazing photos submitted by others.
An estimated 600 millions birds in the U.S. die each year from collisions with buildings during spring/fall migration. Our "Lights Out" campaign aims to make their migration safer.
Become a citizen scientist and have fun using your smartphone and telescopes! Explore projects that will help you measure and understand light pollution's impact on the night sky and and life on Earth.
Our chapter is delivering talks and programs throughout Missouri on light pollution. Checkout our calendar of events for a program near you. Or request an event of your own.
What to find the darkest places on Earth to view the stars? Explore the brightest and darkest places on Earth using this easy-to-understand, color coded map that zooms to street level.
Learn responsible lighting basics, what a "Bortle Scale" means, how to handle a "Light Trespass Problem" and more by exploring our Learning Center.
Explore our growing list of links to other websites that includes articles, maps, lists and more related to light pollution..
