light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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What’s The Best Way To See The Northern Lights?
NOAA recommends traveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
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Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 15 June 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.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
It's also recommended to find a viewing area that's away from light pollution, like city lights, that can drown out the colors in the night.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025
For the best chance to view the aurora borealis, Coloradans should head for an area as far north as possible that’s free from light pollution.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 15 June 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.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
It's also recommended to find a viewing area that's away from light pollution, like city lights, that can drown out the colors in the night.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025
For the best chance to view the aurora borealis, Coloradans should head for an area as far north as possible that’s free from light pollution.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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