2021 Natural Sky Conference

[Christopher K.]

This will be the fifth year the stakeholders, taxpayers and decision-makers regarding the problem of light pollution and the pursuit of returning a natural sky above the Baton Rouge area will be invited to network at the Highland Road Park Observatory.

This year's Natural Sky Conference will be Friday 5 November from 6pm to 9pm. It is aimed at a general adult audience.

[Lariliss]

Here is an interesting article, which tells us about all aspects of the light pollution from satellites. A bit long read, but I found it worth it.

https://www.science.org/content/article ... id=3949611

There are clear aims for the amount of satellites launches: the internet (with all its educational, survival aims), surveillance (vital on the Globe scale and for the endangered ecosystems), climate change surveillance essentials.
All possible international communities involvement, struggling to eliminate the issue are in the process.
Light pollution is an obstacle for many essential observations, data collection, the Earth protection from space hazards. That's why there is no surprise. International measures implementation will take time, but the process of technological solutions is undergoing.

[Christopher K.]

Below is the NOAA forecast for HRPO's planned viewing time of 6pm to 9pm...
precipitation potential, 0%
sky cover, 60%
relative humidity, 79%
temperature, 15˚C
surface wind, N 9 km/h
Danko's Clear Dark Sky states that during HRPO's viewing time the transparency rating will be "poor" (1 out of 5) and the seeing rating will be "average" (3 out of 5).

Peat predicts one visible pass from the viewpoint of HRPO grounds...
*the Hubble Space Telescope, magnitude 1.1 beginning at 6:34pm
HRPO will close at 9pm.

The 5 November 2021 rating is...
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
BAD