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Switching streetlights off late at night, or not...

Started by Carole, Apr 26, 2011, 10:28:05

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Rick

Quote from: MarkS on Mar 30, 2014, 18:40:59Ashford B.C. have realised that they have some of the darkest skies in the South East
Ho hum. That won't last long, I fear. :(

Carole

Hasn't Woodchurch applied for dark sky status and building an observatory, or did I get the location wrong?

Carole

MarkS

Quote from: Rick on Feb 14, 2016, 19:24:49
Quote from: MarkS on Mar 30, 2014, 18:40:59Ashford B.C. have realised that they have some of the darkest skies in the South East
Ho hum. That won't last long, I fear. :(

Let's see what happens.  It all hinges on the design and spec of the new luminaires Kent is installing ...

Quote from: Carole on Feb 14, 2016, 19:52:22
Hasn't Woodchurch applied for dark sky status and building an observatory, or did I get the location wrong?

Carole

Yes that's true.  I imagine that any dark sky status might now be totally dependent on what Kent County Council does with its streetlights.

Mark

Rick

Quote from: MarkS on Feb 14, 2016, 20:00:31It all hinges on the design and spec of the new luminaires Kent is installing ...
I hope they don't pick the same sort of rubbish luminaires Bromley's been using...