light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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The best way to view the lights is by avoiding light pollution, traveling as far north as possible and finding a high vantage point.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Here's why Spectators will have the best luck on cloud-free nights and in locations away from city light pollution.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
With a pair of binoculars, far away from major light pollution, conditions will be just right for viewing.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 May 2025
How light pollution affects the dark night skies NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Here's why Spectators will have the best luck on cloud-free nights and in locations away from city light pollution.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
With a pair of binoculars, far away from major light pollution, conditions will be just right for viewing.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 May 2025
How light pollution affects the dark night skies NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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