Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 30, 2016

The New World Atlas of Artificial Sky Brightness

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 2016 is “The New World Atlas of Artificial Sky Brightness,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: F. Falchi et al. , Light Pollution Atlas , ISTIL. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“How far are you from a naturally dark night sky? In increasing steps, this world map ( medium | large ) shows the effect of artificial night sky brightness on the visual appearance of the night sky.”

— APOD editors, June 30, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 30, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & License: F. Falchi et al. , Light Pollution Atlas , ISTIL
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 30, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-june-30-the-new-world-atlas-of-artificial-sky-brightness

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