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Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DARK SKY 2002 – the \u00ab2nd European Symposium on the Protection of the Night Sky\u00bb will take place from 7-8 September 2002 in Lucerne, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

On this second weekend in September the issue of light pollution will be in the centre of attention.<\/p>\n

What is its influence on human beings and their environment?
\n<\/em>Lighting regulations
\n<\/em>Light pollution and outdoor lighting conceptions<\/em><\/p>\n

These issues will be addressed by dark-sky activists and experts from all over Europe.
\nBeside 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.
\nSo please reserve the weekend of 7 and 8 September 2002 already and get to know from first hand what\u2018s 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.
\nWe 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.
\nWe hope to see you soon in Switzerland!
\nFor the organisation committee:
\nPhilipp Heck
\nPresident Dark-Sky Switzerland<\/p>\n

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Programme<\/h3>\n

Speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prof. Dr. Bruno Bruderer<\/td>\nSwiss Ornithological Institute, Sempach<\/td>\nArtificial light and nocturnal bird migration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Pierantonio Cinzano<\/td>\nUniversity of Padua and IDA Italia<\/td>\nLight pollution and stellar visibility in Europe based on satellite measurements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. David Crawford<\/td>\nDirector International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)<\/td>\nLight Pollutions Broad Spectrum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Eisenbeis<\/td>\nInstitute of Zoology, University of Mainz<\/td>\nEcological consequences of light pollution on nocturnal insects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Christopher Baddiley<\/td>\nUK Campaign for Dark Skies<\/td>\nUK Campaign for Dark Skies update<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Bob Gent<\/td>\nEuropean Liason Officer, International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)<\/td>\nAn overview of activities minimizing light pollution in Europe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ir. Marc Gillet<\/td>\nDirector Light. Applict. Dept.
\nR-Tech (Schr\u00e9der Group)<\/td>\n		Precise Evaluation of Upward Flux from Outdoor Lighting Installations (applied in the case of roadway lighting)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Andreas H\u00e4nel<\/td>\nMuseum am Schoelerberg – Planetarium<\/td>\nLight pollution in Germany – the legislative
\nsituation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Jan Hollan<\/td>\nNicholas Copernicus Observatory and Planetarium in Brno and IDA Czech Republic<\/td>\nCzechia on the way to sustainable lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Ivo Huber<\/td>\nTechnical Manager, Tulux AG (a leading Swiss lamp manufacturer) and President of the Swiss Light Society (Member of CIE)<\/td>\nDie Leuchte im Spannungsfeld zwischen Lichtlenkung, Lichtplanung und Lichtgestaltung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Ramon San Martin<\/td>\nUniversidad Politecnica de Catalu\u00f1a<\/td>\nProtection of the night sky in Catalonia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Patrik Schellenbauer<\/td>\nZ\u00fcrcher Kantonalbank and Dark-Sky Switzerland<\/td>\n\u00d6konomische Aspekte der Lichtverschmutzung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Bruno Stanek<\/td>\nWeltraumpublizist und Mathematiker, Astrosoftware Dr. B. L. Stanek<\/td>\nDer Sternenhimmel als Ausl\u00f6ser lebenslanger Faszination am Ausserirdischen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Beside interesting talks, poster presentations and discussions there will also be a visit to the public observatory of\u00a0Lucerne, the renovated planetarium and the exhibition of the technical museum of Switzerland, and last but not least a symposium dinner on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The main symposium language will be English.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Registration<\/h3>\n

The registration fee of\u00a0CHF 70.- \/ \u20ac 48.- includes:<\/p>\n