light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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Like other full moons, the best view of the moon can be achieved on a clear night away from any light pollution.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
To see the seven-planet alignment, find a place with a dark sky without light pollution and with a clear view of the horizon.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The northern lights are best viewed from dark locations, specifically away from any light pollution.
—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
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
To see the seven-planet alignment, find a place with a dark sky without light pollution and with a clear view of the horizon.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The northern lights are best viewed from dark locations, specifically away from any light pollution.
—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
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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