Introduction
DARK SKY 2002 – the «2nd European Symposium on the Protection of the Night Sky» will take place from 7-8 September 2002 in Lucerne, Switzerland.
On this second weekend in September the issue of light pollution will be in the centre of attention.
What is its influence on human beings and their environment?
Lighting regulations
Light pollution and outdoor lighting conceptions
These issues will be addressed by dark-sky activists and experts from all over Europe.
Beside interesting talks, poster presentations and discussions there will also be a visit to the public observatory of Lucerne, the renovated planetarium and the exhibition of the technical museum of Switzerland, and last but not least a symposium dinner on Saturday night.
So please reserve the weekend of 7 and 8 September 2002 already and get to know from first hand what‘s happening in Europe on light pollution prevention. We recommend you to arrive already on Friday, September 6, 2002 in Lucerne to join us in our visit to the observatory.
We invite you to register as soon as possible. We encourage you also to make a poster presentation. After registration you will receive detailed information and the programme. The main symposium language will be English.
We hope to see you soon in Switzerland!
For the organisation committee:
Philipp Heck
President Dark-Sky Switzerland
Programme
Speakers
| Prof. Dr. Bruno Bruderer | Swiss Ornithological Institute, Sempach | Artificial light and nocturnal bird migration |
| Dr. Pierantonio Cinzano | University of Padua and IDA Italia | Light pollution and stellar visibility in Europe based on satellite measurements |
| Dr. David Crawford | Director International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) | Light Pollutions Broad Spectrum |
| Prof. Dr. Gerhard Eisenbeis | Institute of Zoology, University of Mainz | Ecological consequences of light pollution on nocturnal insects |
| Dr. Christopher Baddiley | UK Campaign for Dark Skies | UK Campaign for Dark Skies update |
| Mr. Bob Gent | European Liason Officer, International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) | An overview of activities minimizing light pollution in Europe |
| Ir. Marc Gillet | Director Light. Applict. Dept. R-Tech (Schréder Group) |
Precise Evaluation of Upward Flux from Outdoor Lighting Installations (applied in the case of roadway lighting) |
| Dr. Andreas Hänel | Museum am Schoelerberg – Planetarium | Light pollution in Germany – the legislative situation |
| Dr. Jan Hollan | Nicholas Copernicus Observatory and Planetarium in Brno and IDA Czech Republic | Czechia on the way to sustainable lighting |
| Mr. Ivo Huber | Technical Manager, Tulux AG (a leading Swiss lamp manufacturer) and President of the Swiss Light Society (Member of CIE) | Die Leuchte im Spannungsfeld zwischen Lichtlenkung, Lichtplanung und Lichtgestaltung |
| Dr. Ramon San Martin | Universidad Politecnica de Cataluña | Protection of the night sky in Catalonia |
| Dr. Patrik Schellenbauer | Zürcher Kantonalbank and Dark-Sky Switzerland | Ökonomische Aspekte der Lichtverschmutzung |
| Dr. Bruno Stanek | Weltraumpublizist und Mathematiker, Astrosoftware Dr. B. L. Stanek | Der Sternenhimmel als Auslöser lebenslanger Faszination am Ausserirdischen |
Beside interesting talks, poster presentations and discussions there will also be a visit to the public observatory of Lucerne, the renovated planetarium and the exhibition of the technical museum of Switzerland, and last but not least a symposium dinner on Saturday night.
The main symposium language will be English.
Registration
The registration fee of CHF 70.- / € 48.- includes:
- Free access to the symposium on 7 and 8 September 2002.
- Free access to the exhibition of the Swiss Museum of Transport on 7 and 8 September 2002.
- Free access to the planetarium of the Swiss Museum of Transport on 7 and 8 September 2002.
- Visit to the astronomical observatory of Lucerne on Friday, 6 September 2002.
- Refreshments during symposium breaks.
© C. Mayhew & R. Simmon (NASA/GSFC), NOAA/NGDC, DMSP Digital Archive.
Lake Lucerne. Source: citytours.org
The city of Lucerne with the Mount Rigi
in the background. Source: Stadt Luzern
Organisation
Dark-Sky Switzerland has been asked by Eric Fourlon – organiser of the successful «1st European Congress on the Protection of the Night Sky» 1998 in Paris – and the International Dark-Sky Organization (IDA) to host the «2nd European Symposium on the Protection of the Night Sky» in Switzerland.
The Symposium is held under the patronage of the Swiss National Commission for UNESCO.
We are proud to organise this meeting and invite you to visit us in Lucerne!
Lake Lucerne
Source: Stadt Luzern
«Kappellbrücke» in Lucerne
Source: Stadt Luzern
The organising committee:
Event Management
Philipp Heck
President Dark-Sky Switzerland
Guido Schwarz
Co-Event Manager, DARK SKY 2002
Supporting Team Members
Barbara von Arb
Marc Eichenberger
Erwin Jaklitsch
René Kobler
Beat Kohler
Markus Lienhard
Marc Pesendorfer
Theo Meyer
Kurth Wirth
Location
The meeting in the Swiss Museum of Transport, the «Verkehrshaus der Schweiz» in Lucerne. The museum has an ideal infrastructure for this meeting, including a planetarium, an exhibition on space exploration, an IMAX cinema. and a public astronomical observatory nearby.
With its location in central Europe the charming small town in the pre-alps can be reached from either part of the continent by train, bus or plane. Lucerne is the starting point of many rewarding excursions to scenic places of interest. Worth exploring are the shores of beautiful Lake Lucerne, dotted with quaint villages, the highland above the lake and the towering mountains beyond. The city itself has also a lot to offer (see www.luzern.org or take a virtual city tour). You might want to combine the symposium with a short holiday in the region.
«Kappellbrücke» in Lucerne.
Source: Stadt Luzern.
By train
Luzern is situated on the most important route between north and south and is connected with the swiss train network in six directions. Direct fast trains link Luzern to the international airports in Zurich and Geneva.
By car
A compact system of good extended streets links Luzern to all of the most important centres of Switzerland and of foreign countries. The Swiss public transportation system is very good and confortable so it is not necessary to rent a car.
Distances
Airport Zurich: 65 km
Airport Geneva: 250 km
Airport Basel: 110 km
Train tickets and public transportation passes can be obtained at:
Tourist Information
Zentralstrasse 5
(In the train station / West building)
CH-6002 Luzern
Telefon +41 41 227 17 17
Telefax +41 41 227 17 20
www.luzern.org
Public Transportation
3-day-pass
(with hotel confirmation): CHF 12.-
1-day-pass: CHF 9.-
www.vbl.ch
Please arrange your accommodation through the “Luzern Tourist Board”:
Luzern Tourist Board
Phone +41 41 227 17 27
Fax +41 41 227 17 20
www.luzern.org
-> Link “Hotels/Reservations”
Sponsors
We would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous contributions to this important symposium.
Without their support this meeting would not have been possible.
– The organising committee.
DARK SKY 2002 – the «2nd European Symposium on the Protection of the Night Sky» is sponsored by:
Under the patronage of the
Swiss National Commission for UNESCO
Unter der Schirmherrschaft der
Nationalen Schweizerischen UNESCO-Kommission
Sous le patronage de la
Commission nationale suisse pour l’UNESCO
Elektro-Ingenieur Büro Th. Meyer AG
Sternenhaldenstr. 8, CH-8712 Stäfa
Schweizerische Astronomische Gesellschaft
Société Astronomique Suisse
Astronomische Gesellschaft Zürcher Oberland