BAA circular re: Light polution

[Whitters]

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BAA electronic circular No. 00117            http://www.britastro.org/
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PUBLICATION OF REPORT - Light Pollution and Astronomy

The Science and Technology Committee will publish its Seventh Report of
Session 2002B03, Light Pollution and Astronomy (HC 747), at 1200 noon on
Monday 6 October 2003.

The Report examines the growth of light pollution in the UK and the effect it
has had on professional and amateur astronomy.

Members of the Committee will be holding press conferences at various
locations. Members of the press and interested parties are invited to attend.
The details are as follows:

Dr Ian Gibson MP (Chairman) Sunday 5 October 7.30pm
Seething Observatory, Toad Lane, Thwaite St Mary, Norwich
http://nas.gurney.org.uk/seething.htm

Mr Tom Harris MP Monday 6 October 10am
Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA
http://www.gsc.org.uk/

Dr Brian Iddon MP Monday 6 October 7pm
Godlee Observatory, UMIST Main Building, UMIST, Sackville Street, Manchester
http://www.u-net.com/ph/mas/tour/tour.htm

Mr Tony McWalter MP Monday 6 October 7pm
Bayfordbury Observatory, University of Hertfordshire, Bayfordbury, near
Hertford
http://www.herts.ac.uk/natsci/Physics/observeR.htm

Dr Desmond Turner MP Monday 6 October 6pm
Astronomy Centre, University of Sussex
http://astronomy.sussex.ac.uk/

Embargoed electronic copies of the Report will be available to the press and
to those who gave evidence to the inquiry from 12 noon on Saturday 4 October,
provided they ask for copies in advance.

Embargoed hard copies of the Report will be available to the press and to
those who gave evidence to the inquiry from Reception, 7 Millbank, at 10am on
Monday 6 October.

The Reports can also be obtained from the date of publication from TSO
outlets and from the Parliamentary Bookshop, 12 Bridge Street, Parliament
Square, London SW1A 2JX (020 7219 3890) by quoting House of Commons paper No.
507. The text of the Reports will also be available on the Committee's
internet homepage:
 http://www.parliament.uk/commons/selcom/s&thome.htm

Further information on the work of the Committee can be obtained from
Committee staff on 020 7219 2793/4. Previous press notices and publications
are available on our website.

Note for Editors

2. Under the terms of Standing Order No. 152 the Committee is empowered
to examine the "expenditure, policy and administration of the Office of
Science and Technology and its associated public bodies". The Committee was
appointed on 12 November 2001.

3. The inquiry into Light Pollution and Astronomy was announced on 4
February 2003. See press notice no. 15.

4. The Committee took oral evidence on Monday 9 June and Monday 14 July
2003. The Minutes of Evidence are published with this Report.

Bob Mizon,
Coordinator, British Astronomical Association Campaign for Dark Skies
http://www.dark-skies.org


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