Urban Night Sky Place

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An Urban Night Sky Place is a designated area near or within a city that preserves and showcases relatively dark night skies through lighting management and public education about astronomy and light pollution.

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Label Occurrences
Urban Night Sky Place canonical 3

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomy-related designation
dark-sky designation
light-pollution management program
addresses ecological impacts of artificial light at night
human health impacts of light pollution
aimsTo demonstrate best practices in outdoor lighting design
improve quality of life in urban areas through better lighting
serve as a model for other urban lighting policies
associatedWith cultural or historic sites in cities
public observatories
university campuses
urban parks
designedFor locations near large population centers
locations within cities
differsFrom Dark Sky Island
surface form: Dark Sky Sanctuary

International Dark Sky Park
International Dark Sky Reserve
emphasizes accessibility for urban populations
integration with existing urban infrastructure
focusesOn lighting management
night-sky visibility
urban and suburban environments
hasAbbreviation UNSP
hasCriterion commitment from local authorities or site managers
documented lighting management plan
measurable improvement in night-sky brightness compared to surrounding city
hasGlobalScope true
hasManagingOrganization International Dark-Sky Association
hasPurpose preservation of relatively dark night skies in or near urban areas
promotion of responsible outdoor lighting
public education about astronomy
public education about light pollution
includes astronomy-themed educational programming
interpretive signage about light pollution
night-sky viewing opportunities
isSubcategoryOf dark-sky place
languageOfOfficialName English
partOf International Dark Sky Places program
promotes energy-efficient lighting technologies
reduction of unnecessary nighttime lighting
requires implementation of outdoor lighting controls
minimization of light trespass
minimization of skyglow
ongoing community engagement
public outreach programs
use of shielded lighting fixtures

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Input
Subject: Urban Night Sky Place
Description of subject: An Urban Night Sky Place is a designated area near or within a city that preserves and showcases relatively dark night skies through lighting management and public education about astronomy and light pollution.

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

International Dark Sky Park relatedTo Urban Night Sky Place
International Dark Sky City relatedTo Urban Night Sky Place