The Australian Southern Cross

Other relevant projects:

Sydney, Australia - Earth Hour

"The city's nocturnal skyline - the floodlit Opera House, the empty offices ablaze, an illuminated Harbour Bridge - will fade to black at 7.30pm on March 31. Instead, weather permitting, will be a display of stars not seen from the CBD in decades."

^{Sydney leading light in hour of no power
Sydney Morning Herald}

European stars

Paris and Europe - Lights Out

"The lights of Paris dimmed for five minutes on Thursday [February 1] in a nationwide "lights out" campaign, aimed at raising public awareness over global warming.
The Eiffel Tower, lit by 20,000 bulbs, also went dark at 1955 (1855 GMT).
During the switch-off, the power grid operator RTE observed a fall of 800 megawatts, representing just over 1% of France's total consumption."

^{France 'dims' for climate protest
BBC}

Reykjavic, Iceland - Lights off - Stars on

"a poem for a city

all the city lights
will be turned off
from 10:00 - 10:30 PM
an old astronomer
talks about the stars
on national broadcast radio"

^{Like a child looking at the stars
Information about the project}

Scotland’s first nationwide programme of astronomy events

Dark Sky Scotland, various events

The Dark Sky Scotland family events will give everyone, from children to grandparents, the chance to get out there to spot the constellations, marvel at the Milky Way or count the craters on the Moon.

^{Welcome to Dark Sky Scotland!}

Campaign for Dark Skies

Campaign for Dark Skies

CfDS is a campaign for star-quality lighting. The Campaign acknowledges the need for lights at night, and we do not suggest switching off any necessary, unobtrusive light.

What CfDS campaigns against is the misuse of lighting. Lights should be no brighter than needed, and they should only illuminate the area needed to be lit for the time necessary - not neighbouring areas and the night sky.

^{The Issues surrounding lighting: Lighting & Crime}

Aurora Storm, Aberdeenshire 7/9/02

Phil Hart : Astrophotography

Many thanks to the Aberdeen Astrophotographer for the use of many fine images. There are lots more on his site showing the stars and Aurora Borealis in full splendour.