Sub-Saharan Africa Astronomy Summer School (Galaxies, Extrasolar Planets, and Stellar Physics)
Published September 28, 2022 | Version v1
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DARK SKIES ASTROTOURISM OUTREACH - Light Pollution and Dark Skies Preservation, Hidden in Darkness

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  • 1. Open University of Tanzania

Description

Africa needs to focus on preserving its dark skies resources. Understanding scrouge of light pollution afflicting the developing world allows us to understand the importance of preserving dark skies in our countries.

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References

  • Cheung, S. (2018) Light Pollution, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO), Published by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan