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bessell@mso.anu.edu.au Designated Observatory Text Documents


THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
OF AUSTRALIA



Designated Observatory Registry
Application Form
Last modified: 1 May 2007


The Astronomical Society of Australia has been asked by
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
to compile a list of "designated" optical observatories
that are valuable resources for (i) research, (ii)
education and (iii) community use. The ASA is the final
arbiter of whether any particular observatory is so
designated.

The Australian Standard AS4282 on "The Control of the
Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting" provides guidelines
for planning authorities to ameliorate the effects of
light pollution in the vicinity of optical observatories.
We recommend that this standard and the guidelines should
be drawn to the attention of local and state planning
authorities. Good lighting practice benefits the whole
community, not only astronomers.

Acceptance as a designated observatory does not imply any
form of legal status, but it does recognise an
observatory's contribution to the local or wider community
and in our experience assists an observatory present a
stronger case for protection against obtrusive lighting.
The INTERNATION DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION (http://www.darksky.org/~ida)
provides much information assisting this cause
including strategies for dealing with councils and
neighbours. Membership is highly recommended.

Upon receipt of your application form, your observatory
will be entered on a list of "Pending Designated
Observatories" on the ASA Home Page. Formal acceptances
are approved three times a year at ASA Council Meetings.
Status as a designated observatory will be reviewed every
2 years based on calendar year submitted in January.
Please fill out the application form below and submit it.
Please email the text version to bessell@mso.anu.edu.au

Under Instruments and Facilities, list not only the
telescopes but also any freestanding buildings that house
them, such as a dome or shed with sliding roof and so
forth. For small private observatories it is important
that a supporting statement from an astronomical society
be provided testifying to the usefulness of the research
program being undertaken and/or the community benefits
from any educational activities. For school and college
observatories someone on behalf of the administration of
the school or college should second the application and
provide a supporting statement.

If you have any questions contact Mike Bessell at:
email:bessel@2mso.anu.edu.au
phone: 02 6125 0268
fax: 02 6125 0233

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Application for Designated Observatory Status



Observatory Details
Name of Observatory

Educational Institution Amateur Society Private

Principal activity
Research Education Tourism Daytime Nightime

Observatory Coordinates (if known)
South East Height

Instruments and Facilities

Postal Address

Contact Person
Email
Web Address
Phone Number
Fax


Statements from Proposer and Seconder
Seconder should best be from local astronomical society,
educational institution, etc.
Proposer
Email or phone
Supporting statement

Seconder
Email or phone
Supporting statement

Details of Proposed Activities
Research
Nights Days Average Group size

Educational
Nights Days Average Group size

Other
Nights Days Average Group size

Estimated number of annual guests

Other Comments
Comments



If you do not have good coordinates for your observatory and it
is not within a city or town limits with a street and/or block
number, please fax or mail a map showing the location.

Email this completed form to bessell@mso.anu.edu.au