Measurement and Data
Discover Data collected by Ground-Based Instruments and Satellites.
Photometer
Network
Check our Data about Night-Sky Brightness and Light Pollution in CE
Dynamic Monitoring Tool
To understand the general perception about Light Pollution.
Ecosystem Services
Browse the Interactive Map about Ecosystem Services and LP
About us
A Transnational Strategic Approach to Reduce Light Pollution in Central Europe
DARKERSKY4CE is an Interreg Central Europe project aimed to reduce light pollution in Central Europe by changing how it is perceived by policymakers, tourists, tourist facilities, and the local population. The project’s goal is to raise awareness of the issue and foster a positive, solution-oriented attitude to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity, highlighting that dark skies can be a competitive resource for sustainable development in non-urbanized areas.
WHY A REPOSITORY?
So far, there is no standardized data collection practice. For this reason we developed a digital repository to collect and harmonise night-sky brightness and light pollution measurements and data. It provides an easy and intuitive access to the data of existing instruments, networks and satellites that operates in Central Europe and beyond, providing all the information needed to interpret the data both to a generalistic and specific public.
This repository is managed by INAF as part of the Interreg Central Europe project DARKERSKY4CE, co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. Whilst INAF takes every precaution to ensure that the content is accurate, INAF cannot guarantee that all information or data on the website is correct. Therefore, INAF accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the information or data on the website or for any use which may be made of it.