… is an astrophysicist and former director of the Planetarium and Museum in Osnabrück, Germany. Andreas started to act against light pollution in the 1990s, and is well connected in Europe and beyond, working successfully to bring dark sky protectors together.
He is the speaker of the Verein der Sternenfreunde, Germany, and the German ambassador of Dark Sky International. Andreas has supported the applications of several Dark Sky Parks, including parks in Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Israel, USA, and France and counsels communities and regions about the reduction of light pollution. He also coordinates different research and conservation projects against light pollution and is currently involved in the Working Group „Dark Sky“ of the Wadden Sea Forum and the Interreg-Project Watten-Agenda 2.0, KID – Keep It Dark, and Darker Sky.
His engagement and expertise have earned him the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the unofficial title of “Dark Sky Pope”. Andreas has also been rewarded with the Galileo-Award der International Dark Sky Association IDA and the Grüne Palme Award for sustainable tourism.