light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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The northern lights are best viewed from dark locations, specifically away from any light pollution.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Observers away from light pollution are likely to get the best views, helped by the fact that the moon is currently not rising until a few hours after midnight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The northern lights are easiest to spot in clear weather and in places where the skies are darker—away from sources of light pollution like cities.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
At the time, the site was far from the light pollution of large towns and cities, and (believe it or not) even had decent weather (compared to the rest of the UK, at least).
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Observers away from light pollution are likely to get the best views, helped by the fact that the moon is currently not rising until a few hours after midnight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The northern lights are easiest to spot in clear weather and in places where the skies are darker—away from sources of light pollution like cities.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
At the time, the site was far from the light pollution of large towns and cities, and (believe it or not) even had decent weather (compared to the rest of the UK, at least).
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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