Simple streetlight hack could protect astronomy from urban light pollution

Re:Simple streetlight hack could protect astronomy from urba... by my12parsecs on Saturday November 18, 2023 @10:22PM (#38328379)

I wonder where the most dark, least light polluted location on earth is. I guess it's out on the ocean somewhere and not optimal for stargazing.

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Re:Simple streetlight hack could protect astronomy from urba... by okramcivokram on Sunday November 19, 2023 @03:55AM (#38330628)

There are maps online [1],[2] that you can use. Oceans and deserts are the darkest, but national parks and sparsly populated areas are also a good choice. Of course, most of the time there’s nothing ‘nearby’ as population centers are always well lit.

[1] https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/

[2] https://djlorenz.github.io/astronomy/lp2020/

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