UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OBSERVATORIES / LICK OBSERVATORY

LICK AT EARTHDAY 2000 SAN JOSE BACK

On April 29, 2000, San Jose participated in the 30th annual Earthday celebration with a fair held at the Arena Green near downtown San Jose. Lick Observatory was there to promote the use of astronomy-friendly, energy-efficient, low-pressure sodium lamps (LPS). LPS and other smart lighting practices help astronomers by reducing light pollution and benefit the environment by saving energy.

Visitors to the Lick booth could don spectrum glasses and see first hand the differences between LPS and other types of lighting. Everyone left with a pair of his or her own special Lick glasses, a copy of the Observatory's new brochure on Lick and Santa Clara Valley lighting, and, we hope, a heightened awareness of the importance of smart lighting.

You'll find more information on Santa Clara Valley Lighting and Lick Observatory at our website.


Participants at Lick's Earthday booth model the latest in spectral eyewear.
From left to right: Tony Misch, Burt Jones, Elinor Gates, Maureen McLean, and Remington Stone
Ten-year Lick Observatory resident Lucia Misch and research astronomer Remington Stone explain the advantages of low pressure sodium with the help of a demonstration comparing its spectrum to those of other kinds of lamps.

To see Lick's "smart lighting" posters, click on the images below.