Is there light pollution

Answer 1

Light pollution causes more opacity in the night sky. The best observations are done in the darkest skies. As cities grow, areas with optimal viewing are reducing. Most lighting points in all directions. There are movements to get new lights that are directed downward, where they are most useful for the purpose they were invented for.

Answer 2

Light PollutionI suggest the web site of the International Dark-Sky Association.

Light pollution is when many urban lights, such as street lights, reflect a lot of artificial light into the Earth's atmosphere - which obscures many different stars and is a disaster for astronomers.

Answer 3

Light pollution is generally the scatter of many lights or powerful lights in an area, where they illuminate the night sky, making it difficult to see outer space. This can sometimes be seen as a waste of energy.

Answer 4

Answer: Light pollution can take one of two forms * For astronomers light pollution refers to the lights from urban developments which make the stars more difficult to see by making the sky brighter at night. City planners are responding by putting caps on streetlights to reduce light directed sky wards * Some livestock farmers report that the lights at night affect the sleeping patterns of animals reducing their productivity. Mink farmers in particular indicate that coloured lights may impact the sex ratios in litters. Blue lights, like highway lights, lead to more (undesirable) male kits.

Answer 5

Excessive use of artificial light