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SUMMARY:K09 - More Than Stargazing: Astronomy Outreach as a Pathway to Dar
 k Sky Advocacy
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Khristian Dimacali (Philippine Astronomical Society)
 \nFor many people\, the night sky begins with a simple act: looking up. Ye
 t as communities develop and artificial light increases\, opportunities to
  experience a truly dark sky are becoming increasingly rare.\n\nThis keyno
 te shares the experience of the Philippine Astronomical Society\, Inc. (PA
 S) in using astronomy outreach to build public appreciation for the night 
 sky and encourage its protection. Through overnight stargazing camps in Ta
 nay\, Rizal\, participants experience the night through telescopes\, meteo
 r watching\, astrophotography\, lectures\, meteorite specimens\, and exhib
 its. The sky itself becomes the classroom\, allowing people to discover fi
 rsthand the value of dark skies.\n\nThrough its Celestial Nights activitie
 s with Masungi Georeserve\, PAS also connects geotourism and astrotourism 
 with a broader conversation about light pollution and its implications for
  wildlife\, fragile ecosystems\, and communities\, particularly as develop
 ment expands in Rizal. The experience of PAS demonstrates that dark-sky ad
 vocacy can begin with wonder. When people are given the opportunity to exp
 erience a star-filled sky\, understand what makes it possible\, and recogn
 ize what threatens it\, astronomy can become more than a way of understand
 ing the universe—it can become a pathway to environmental stewardship.\n
 \nPreserving the night sky is therefore not only about protecting our view
  of the stars. It is about recognizing dark skies as part of our natural e
 nvironment and encouraging communities\, organizations\, and decision-make
 rs to consider the impacts of artificial light\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.
 th/event/238/contributions/998/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/998/
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