Teaching illumination engineering using light pollution education kits

Constance E. Walker; Stephen M. Pompea; Robert T. Sparks; Erin Dokter

doi:10.1117/12.862713

Teaching illumination engineering using light pollution education kits

Constance E. Walker, Stephen M. Pompea, Robert T. Sparks, Erin Dokter

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Abstract

One-third of outdoor lighting escapes unused into space, causing light pollution. Light pollution is a growing concern on many fronts: energy conservation, cost, safety, health, effects on wildlife, and our ability to view the stars. How we use illumination engineering to optimize where, when, and how light is used is of significant importance. We will discuss how NOAO's light pollution education kits are used to teach illumination engineering. In particular we will address topics associated with achieving sufficient ground coverage, color rendition, types of outdoor lighting, glare and sky glow, assessment of city lights, and task-oriented lighting.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Optics Education and Outreach
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.862713
State	Published - 2010
Event	Optics Education and Outreach - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 1 2010 → Aug 1 2010

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	7783
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Other	Optics Education and Outreach
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	8/1/10 → 8/1/10

Keywords

Energy consumption
Illumination engineering
Light pollution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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