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Introductions COMPASSE represents the interests of AAS relating to the protection of dark and radio-quiet skies, the safe and sustainable use of outer space, and related issues, and empowers AAS members to be effective advocates for the protection for U.S. Astronomy. Primary Concern: Impacts on access to the night sky and impacts on astronomical science. Key Issues: • Artificial Light at Night • Increasingly crowded orbital space • Preservation of observational environments COMPASSE logo

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Introductions COMPASSE represents the interests of AAS relating to the protection of dark and radio-quiet skies, the safe and sustainable use of outer space, and related issues, and empowers AAS members to be effective advocates for the protection for U.S. Astronomy. Primary Concern: Impacts on access to the night sky and impacts on astronomical science. Key Issues: • Artificial Light at Night • Increasingly crowded orbital space • Preservation of observational environments COMPASSE logo
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Kelly Lepo (kellylepo@astrodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 13-Jun-2024 08:38:25 JST Kelly Lepo

Day 2 of #AAS244
First plenary: Dark and Quiet Skies for the Future of Astronomy and of the Space Environment, Aparna Venkatesan and Teznie Pugh, AAS Committee to Protect Astronomy and the Space Environment (COMPASSE).
The committee is trying to reduce the impacts of artificial light, EM interference, and satellite constellations.
The news is depressing. I will impact more than just astronomers: cultural sky traditions, environmental degradation, astrotourism, amateur astronomers, and more.

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