Posts Tagged ‘Light Pollution’
Horsehead Nebula
January 8th, 2010 | Author: Herb
Horsehead Nebula
by Tom Davis
I thought many of you may enjoy the following image taken by Tom Davis from Rowan County NC.
The image covers a pretty wide field in the belt of Orion near the star Alnitak, thats the bright one on the left, and contains most notably the famous Horsehead and Flame Nebula which are about 1500 light years from here. Tom used a TMB100/800 Refractor with a .75x AP focal reducer, and a Astronomik CLS filter to help reduce Light Pollution, he combined all that with a Canon XS DSLR camera to produce this image. (Click Image To Enlarge)
If you would like to see more of Mr. Davis’ work please visit his online photo gallery on Flickr. (Click Here)
AMA on Light Pollution
July 1st, 2009 | Author: Herb
The American Medical Association joins the rest of the world in supporting our global efforts at affecting Light pollution reform for the betterment of mankind.
The AMA Resolution states in part:
“Whereas, Our AMA has long advocated for policies that are scientifically sound and that positively influence public health policy; and”
“Whereas, We in the AMA have an opportunity to influence and promote legislation at both the national and state level on energy savings through a reduction in light pollution; and”
“Whereas, Light pollution is increasingly recognized as a waste of energy and a public safety issue; and…..”
Full PDF version available online at:
www.ama-assn.org (see resolution 516)