MRPS The Night Sky Presentation 20210510 - Stan Mansas
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Light Pollution & Visibility
During daylight hours our sun washes out the sky masking the stars making them
invisible
At night, although not as bright as the sun the Moon and Light Pollution also limits
our ability to view the stars
Astronomers define light pollution as “artificial light that shines where it is neither
wanted, nor needed”. Making it difficult to in obsere astronomical objects from
polluted locations
Equally as important, obstructions such as cloud cover, smoke and heat haze, all
impact visibility and hinder capturing star images
So what can be done to maximise our viewing capability?
Background Image: Stellarium
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