The United Nations/Spain and the IAU Workshop on Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society
PROGRAMME of the Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society Workshop
The online workshop takes place on Zoom from 15:00 UTC to 17:00 UTC (=17:00 to 19:00 Central European Summer Time) on 5, 6, 7 and 9 October. On 8 October it will last from 15:00 -- 18:00 UTC. (17:00--20:00 CEST).
The online workshop will present initial findings from 5 working groups of the Scientific Organising Committee (SOC), for discussion. Presentations will first be made by the SOC and open discussions will follow. Each day of the workshop focuses on a different topic.
Monday 5 October – "REPORT ON THE DARK SKIES OASIS WORKING GROUP"
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Time (UTC) |
Speaker |
Title |
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15:00 |
Nathalie Ricard |
Welcome & Introduction of UNOOSA Director |
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Simonetta Di Pippo (video) |
Welcome from UNOOSA |
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Kathy Nield (Moderator) |
Introductions for the Dark Skies Oases WG presenters |
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John Hearnshaw |
An introduction to skyglow from artifical light at night |
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John Barentine |
Dark Sky Oasis classifications and the International Dark Sky Places Programme |
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Antonia Varela Perez (WG co-chair) |
The Starlight Foundation: the commitment with the Starlight Declaration |
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Costis Bouroussis |
The evolution of light sources and luminaire technology |
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Antonia Varela Perez (WG co-chair) |
The values of dark sky oases. Starlight Tourist Destinations. |
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John Hearnshaw |
Recommendations to COPUOS |
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DISCUSSION |
Questions and Answers |
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17:00 |
End of Session |
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Tuesday 6 October – "REPORT ON THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP"
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Time (UTC) |
Speaker |
Title |
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15:00 |
Connie Walker |
Welcome & Introduction of NOIRLab Director |
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Pat McCarthy |
Welcome |
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James Lowenthal (Moderator) |
Introductions for the Bio-Environment WG presenters |
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Luc Schlangen |
The effect of light on circadian rhythms and melatonin |
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Mario Motta |
Human health effects of light at night |
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Sibylle Shroer |
Effects of anthropogenic light at night on flora and fauna |
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Annika Jägerbrand |
Protecting humans and ecosystems from anthropogenic light at night |
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DISCUSSION |
Questions and Answers |
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17:00 |
End of Session |
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Wednesday 7 October – "REPORT ON THE OPTICAL ASTRONOMY WORKING GROUP"
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Time (UTC) |
Speaker |
Title |
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15:00 |
José Miguel Rodriguez Espinosa |
Welcome & Introduce IAC Director |
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Rafael Rebolo- IAC Director |
Welcome |
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Casiana Muñoz-Tuñón (Moderator) |
Introductions for the Optical Astronomy WG presenters |
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Richard Green |
Dark Sky Protection for Optical Observatories |
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Dionyz Gasparovsky |
Outdoor lighting recommendations and protection of observatories |
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Martin Aubé |
Dark sky protection measures near optical observatories |
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DISCUSSION |
Questions and Answers |
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17:00 |
End of Session |
Thursday 8 October – "REPORT ON THE SATELITES CONSTELLATION WORKING GROUP"
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Time (UTC) |
Speaker |
Title |
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15:00 |
Piero Benvenuti |
Welcome & Introduction of IAU President |
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Ewine van Dishoeck |
Welcome |
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Observations WG |
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Oli Hainaut (Moderator) |
Things to know: some zoom etiquette & zoom tools. Also introductions for the Observations WG presenters |
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Jeremy Tregloan-Reed |
Observations WG: Results from the Universidad de Antofagasta LEO satellites Observations Team |
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Harrison Krantz |
Observations WG: Results from the POMENIS Telescope (University of Arizona, Steward Observatory), LEO |
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Angel Otarola |
Observations WG: Lessons Learned & Recommendations |
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Simulations WG |
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Oli Hainaut (Moderator) |
Introductions for Simulations WG presenters |
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David Galadí (Simulations WG) |
Simulating the impact of large satellite constellations on optical astronomy |
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Mitigations WG |
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Sara Lucatello (Moderator) |
Introductions for Mitigations WG presenters |
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Genoveva Micheva & Meredith Rawls |
Mitigating the impacts of satellite constellations on astronomy |
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BREAK |
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Recommendations WG |
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Sara Lucatello (Moderator) |
Introductions for Recommendations WG presenters |
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Patricia Cooper |
Industry perspectives |
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Andrew Williams |
Astronomy community, industry and policymaker recommendations |
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DISCUSSION |
Questions and Answers |
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18:00 |
End of Session |
Friday 9 October – "REPORT ON THE RADIO ASTRONOMY WORKING GROUP"
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Time (UTC) |
Speaker |
Title |
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15:00 |
Casiana Muñoz Tuñón |
Welcome & Introduction of Guest from Spain's Ministry |
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Pedro Duque- Minister of Science of the Government of Spain. |
Welcome and announce the Conference of April 2021 |
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Harvey Liszt (Moderator) |
Introductions for the Radio Astronomy WG presenters |
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Harvey Liszt |
Radio Astronomy As a Discipline |
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Harvey Liszt |
Radio Spectrum is for everyone |
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Liese Van Zee |
Regulations for spectrum for radio astronomy |
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Federico di Vruno |
Risks to radio astronomy |
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Harvey Liszt |
The way forward in practices and recommendations |
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DISCUSSION |
Questions and Answers |
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17:00 |
End of Session |