“Since the 1980s, light pollution is only progressing”: in Belgium, a momentum to recover “dark sky”

The Walloon Region. Consequently, on the other hand, works on “a black frame” linked to the protection of biodiversity, so that animals can circulate freely over large distances without having to cross “walls of “since 1980s, light pollution only light”. Nevertheless, Which of course also benefits amateur astronomers. For example, A final concept is the starred village, from France, which has 722 municipalities there labeled. Moreover, These starred villages must in particular comply with lighting standards during the night. Nevertheless, “CEla is part of the development of natural tourism with in particular the desire to be able to observe stars in a specific place “specifies Emmanuel Jehin. Moreover, who would like to develop this concept in Belgium in the coming months. Nevertheless, “”There is a will and a request“.

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Five percent light pollution in addition each year – "since 1980s, light pollution only

The Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse National Park (which aims for a labeling) could be an adequate place. he quotes, as is the east of Belgium with villages like Elsenborn, Jalhay or Hockai. Or the Hautes Fagnes park on “since 1980s, light pollution only the side of Botrange. As well as the surroundings of Neufchâteau in the province of Luxembourg. where a sky protection charter has already been signed.

And alert: “In Belgium, we can no longer see the Milky Way by around 90 % of the territory. Small, I saw very well the Milky Way of my parents’ garden, but today it is no longer possible. However, admiring “since 1980s, light pollution only the starry sky is part of the personal development of a child. Human beings, civilization have developed by contact with heaven, by this great questioning. Light pollution continued to progress; Since the 80s, 5 % more each year has been. We really saw our sky fading, attended the disappearance of the stars. We live without being aware of the cosmos above our heads. In France. laws were voted following the Grenelle of the Environment to extinguish the lights in companies or large buildings and they began to recover from the dark sky. With us, there are no laws against light pollution. “

“Nights of shooting stars” from this weekend

Since July 17, the Earth has crossed the debris of a comet who, by consuming himself in our atmosphere, make snow stars rain in our sky. We will stay in this dust cloud until August 23. but it is especially between August 10 and 14 that observations will be the richest, with a summit the night of August 12 to 13. It will be the peak of activity of the Perseids, with 50 or even 100 shooting stars visible per hour.

In Belgium. various free activities are organized (if the weather permits) around these “Stars Nights” notably on Thursday August 14 from 4:30 p.m. at the Euro Space Center in Transinne. The Spa astronomy group will “since 1980s, light pollution only also welcome the public on August 13 at 10 p.m. at the Maison du Parc Botrange, as well as on August 15 and 16 from 10 p.m. on the site of the Old Hippodrome of Spa La Sauvenière. The Center Ardenne observatory provides activities in the afternoon and evening of August 14. For its part, the Sparkoh is organizing a special weekend on August 9 and 10 with an evening of observations on Saturday. The Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse park also provides an observation on August 9 from 9:30 p.m. at the Virelles Aquascope.

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