Great article from Albert

Well done Al.

Carl.
An interesting stastic...
Security lights actually HELP criminals to SEE what thew are doingf in the
dead of night.
Whenit comes to houshold properties...
how many times have you heard an aloarm and just gone..
''ohh thats annoying!''
I wish it'd just shut off!

Did it make you call the cops!?...NO..
And as for a huge lamp that clicks on when a tomcat walks past...
oooh yeah..
thats woken me up sooooo many times...


security lighting is a joke.

I agreee 100%

Hmmmmmmmmm

I was wondering why it is possible to hear birds singing at all hours of the night.

Now i know.

Anyone know where i can get a pellet gun?

The security light on the house behind me is a real pain in the......

The before and after picture of the place in Bray is amazing to see.

I'm gonna be up Killiney Hill on 29th to watch the lights go out in Dublin.

I think a before and after image is called for.

It's a pretty bad view over the city alright. I dont think its as bad as the image in the magazine. I think they added a bit of pollution there for dramatic effect.

30s f/4 70mm ISO100. It's accurate to what you would see with dark adapted eyes. ie if you are in the forest on Dalkey hill and then step out and look at the city its that bright.

The point is that you should not be able to see any of those lights directly!

The Phoenix park isn't too bad, however the events which run there are generally themed towards brighter solar system objects and events which are just as good in the city as elsewhere.

Brightish objects, especially overhead will be ok in the park. You'll still have skyglow around you but the overhead sky will be better.

I was wondering why it is possible to hear birds singing at all hours of the night.

You might find this interesting: www.ilpac.eu/content/view/32/25/

I'm gonna be up Killiney Hill on 29th to watch the lights go out in Dublin.

I think a before and after image is called for.

Well since streetlights probably wont go off don't expect anything too spectacular. Earth Hour gives astronomers a great chance to show how big a problem light pollution is and to raise public awareness.

The state of light pollution, especially in the Dublin region is getting worse year on year. Its depressing to see all the new lights going up on the M50 upgrade with no regard for smarter lighting - apparently Sodium rules .