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Light pollution around Tonantzintla Observatory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

José A. Vázquez-Mata
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astronomía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apto. Postal 70-264, 04510, México, D.F., México email: jvazquez@astro.unam.mx, hector@astroscu.unam.mx, lamb@astroscu.unam.mx
Héctor M. Hernández-Toledo
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astronomía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apto. Postal 70-264, 04510, México, D.F., México email: jvazquez@astro.unam.mx, hector@astroscu.unam.mx, lamb@astroscu.unam.mx
Luis A. Martínez-Vázquez
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astronomía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apto. Postal 70-264, 04510, México, D.F., México email: jvazquez@astro.unam.mx, hector@astroscu.unam.mx, lamb@astroscu.unam.mx
Atanacio Pani-Cielo
Affiliation:
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional, Tonantzintla, Luis Enrique Erro, Tonantzintla, Puebla 72840, México email:apani@astroscu.unam.mx
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Abstract

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Being close to the cities of Puebla to east and Cholula to the north, both having potential for large growth, the National Astronomical Observatory in Tonantzintla (OAN-Tonantzintla) faces the danger of deteriorating its sky conditions even more. In order to maintain competitiveness for education and scientific programs, it is important to preserve the sky brightness conditions. through: 1) our awareness of the night sky characteristics in continuous monitoring campaigns, doing more measurements over the next years to monitor changes and 2) encouraging local authorities about the need to regulate public lighting at the same time, showing them the benefits of such initiatives when well planed and correctly implemented.

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Contributed Papers
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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