Top astronomer appeals for new law to protect NZ’s famous dark skies

[Rob Glassey]

Our patron, John Hearnshaw has started a petition to parliament to ask for protection of dark skies.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/top-astronomer-appeals-for-new-law-to-protect-nzs-famous-dark-skies/E2EQEUCJIFD6VGUX2TGYJVKRQA/

 

Here is his request. Please consider signing and sharing!

 

Kia ora Rob

I recently launched a petition on dark skies to the New Zealand parliament. The petition calls for national legislation to protect dark skies to be introduced in the House.

You can read the petition here https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_130407/petition-of-john-hearnshaw-new-zealand-needs-a-national.

I am asking friends and colleagues to sign the petition on-line, simply by adding their name and email address. Anyone in Aotearoa or even overseas can sign, and already nearly 600 people have done so. I would be grateful if you could sign yourself and then forward this to all members of the Canterbury Astronomical Society. I think there is much to gain from dark skies, especially for astronomers, stargazers and astrotourists.

The petition itself is very brief, as there’s a strict limit on its length. The attached document of background information gives the real reasons for starting this petition and what the benefits will be.

The petition runs until 20 April 2023 and after that it goes to the Petitions Select Committee and then should be presented in the House.

Many thanks for your support.

Nga mihi

John

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