About

Science journalist and amateur astronomer working in astronomy outreach since 1997. Founder and executive director of Fundación Cielo Sustentable, the first nonprofit organization working on dark sky advocacy and light pollution awareness in Latin America. Recently confirmed as the first delegate for the International Dark-Sky Association in South America.

Past Activities

Created the nonprofit Fundación Cielo Sustentable ("Sustainable Sky Foundation") in Argentina in 2016 to promote dark sky advocacy and light pollution awareness.
Purchased an SQM photometer and obtained local sky brightness measurements for the first time in several locations of Argentina.
Started development of a robotic mount for the SQM photometer in order to automate the capture of full-sky brightness maps.
Gave the talk "Contaminación Lumínica: El lado oscuro de la luz" ("Light Pollution: The Dark Side of Light") in several Argentinian cities during 2018/2019.
Organized and promoted the exhibit "Luz: Más allá de la lámpara" ("Light: Beyond the Bulb") in the Argentinian provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro and Neuquén during 2018/2019.