Glowatch Walks: The nighttime routes to report sources of light pollution are back

The activity is organized by the Cielos de Chile Foundation, the Center for Light and Energy Research (Ciluz), and the Center for Astrophysics and Related Technologies (CATA) and will take place on October 17 at 7:30 PM.

In this citizen science activity, people can join the protection of dark skies. Using the Glowatch tool, participants can report and highlight sources of light pollution throughout the country. Find out about the meeting points!

Glowatch walk meeting places:

Iquique: Parque las Banderas, Playa Brava. Monitor: Verónica González, ONG Golondrina de Mar.

Antofagasta: Plazoleta Sector Coviefi, Argentina Avenue with Santa Fé. Monitor: Wladimir Valladares, Social Innovation Project Manager / North Acoustics. 

Caldera: Plaza de Armas Carlos Condell. Monitors: Doménica Vitali, Municipal Tourism Office of the Illustrious Municipality of Caldera. Cristhofer Ruz, Astrocaldera, Centaurus Astronomical Club and Astros del Desierto Foundation.

Vallenar: Rotonda Algarrobo. Monitor: Shirley Ramos, Provincial Museum of Huasco.

Andacollo: Plaza Gabriela Mistral. Monitor: Andrea Castillo, Dark Skies Protection Brigade, Northern Chile Astronomical Association Astronor.

Chicureo: Av. del Valle, in front of Clínica Alemana. Monitor: Tania Tadic, Candela Lighting.

Santiago – Las Condes: Estadio Español, Las Condes. Monitor: Francisco Besa, student at Adolfo Ibáñez University. 

Santiago – Providencia: Plaza de la Alcaldesa, Los Leones with Bilbao. Monitor: Ximena Muñoz, Ciluz, Association of Lighting Professionals in Chile (API).

Santiago – Vitacura: Parque Bicentenario, in front of ILO. Monitor: Daniela González, Cielos de Chile Foundation.

Puerto Varas: Plaza de Armas of Puerto Varas. Monitor: M. Isabel Ortega, Board Member of the Association of Lighting Professionals in Chile (API).

When: October 17 at 7:30 PM.