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Saving Our Stars
The night sky is something everyone should be able to see!
It is humanity’s connection to something far bigger than planet Earth.
However, the view of the stars is disappearing rapidly around the world due to the increase of artificial light at night, more commonly referred to as light pollution.
Star Tracks Astro Events are Dark Sky Advocates. We are members of:
Are you interested in more information about light pollution’s affects on the environment, wildlife, human health, cultural heritage and view of the night sky?
DarkSky International publish the annual Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science. The Australasian Dark Sky Alliance publishes numerous resources and information.
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Strategic Partnership & Collaboration with Astrotourism WA
At Star Tracks Astro Events, we believe that protecting the pristine quality of our night skies is just as important as sharing their beauty. To champion this cause, we established a powerful, ongoing collaboration with Astrotourism WA, a leading organisation dedicated to developing dark sky tourism destinations and reducing light pollution to preserve Western Australia’s dark sky asset.
Joint Mission & On-the-Ground Impact
Our partnership bridges the gap between high-level environmental advocacy and grassroots community engagement. While Astrotourism WA works strategically with Local Government to develop dark sky tourism destinations and preserve our world-class night skies, and develop and promote dark-sky compliant lighting, Star Tracks Astro Events provides the perfect platform to bring this vital message to the public.
Leadership Alignment
A key highlight of this collaboration is the direct involvement of Carol Redford, CEO of Astrotourism WA. Carol regularly joins our events as a guest presenter, delivering impactful presentations that articulate the critical importance of preserving our night skies.
Western Australia is making history for protecting our country’s precious dark night skies.
Credit: Nik Soderlund
Emu In The Sky
Astrotourism WA is assisting communities in Western Australia to protect the nighttime environment from light pollution. This year, a record number have shared official statements recognising International Dark Sky Week.
For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians have been looking up at the stars, observing and interpreting celestial movements to guide almost every facet of their daily lives.
First Nations peoples established the world’s oldest continuous astronomical tradition, viewing the night sky not just as a canvas of distant lights, but as an intricate, living map.
Changes in the positions of stars and constellations signal shifting seasons. For instance, the celestial appearance of the “Emu in the Sky” (a constellation formed by the dark dust lanes of the Milky Way,) tells various communities exactly when emu eggs are ready to be harvested.
‘Dandaragan Emu In The Sky’
 Painted by Madeline Anderson
Today, although Australia has the lowest proportion of land area affected by light pollution among the G20 countries, we have one of the highest rates of light pollution per person.
Some parts of the planet are shown to brighten (gold) and some dim (purple) in an analysis of nearly a decade of nighttime lights data from NASA’s Black Marble product. (Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison)
Artificial light at night is linked to disruptions in ecosystems and animal behavior, including impacts on migrating birds, insects and sea turtles. Researchers have also warned that excessive nighttime lighting can affect human circadian rhythms and obscure views of the night sky for much of the global population.
Quest for the Right Streetlight to Reduce Light Pollution
Western Power has released a 2024 Public Lighting Asset Management Strategy that recognises that smart LED streetlights and dark sky initiatives will influence future public lighting assets.
Credit: Astrotourism WA
Perth light pollution impacts the view of the night sky.
