Interesting map - light pollution

lj762

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Feb 18, 2017
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Here's a map you might not have seen before:

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8&lat=4860193&lon=-8260924&layers=B0TFFFFF

It shows sky darkness, or intensity of night-time light pollution. The URL above shows an area including Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlantic City. The Pinelands area is clearly visible. It's one thing to read about the importance of the Pinelands, but seeing this map gave me a whole new perspective.
 

lj762

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Feb 18, 2017
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Bass River State Forest
Any thoughts on what is causing the light pollution just north and east of Jenkins on Lake Oswego Road? Is that the field study station? If so, they need to reorient their lights to face downward.

Yes, officially the "Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension, a Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station". lat=39.71543 lon=-74.51046. Sure looks like they have some serious lighting wattage there.

Perhaps they need that much light to tell the difference between the cranberries and the blueberries?
 

Diablo2424

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Here's a map you might not have seen before:

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8&lat=4860193&lon=-8260924&layers=B0TFFFFF

It shows sky darkness, or intensity of night-time light pollution. The URL above shows an area including Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlantic City. The Pinelands area is clearly visible. It's one thing to read about the importance of the Pinelands, but seeing this map gave me a whole new perspective.


Thanks for this link, I have a feeling I'm going to be spending many hours on this site, and cross-referencing my points to Google Maps. This is invaluable to me for astrophotography :)
 
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Thanks for this link, I have a feeling I'm going to be spending many hours on this site, and cross-referencing my points to Google Maps. This is invaluable to me for astrophotography :)
Oswego Lake is very good for capturing the Milky Way, other hostspots are the ball field at Belleplain State forest, and Spring Hill. I have yet to make the trek to Cherry Springs State Park in PA but that location is one of the best on the East Coast. Hope to see your astrophotography photos on this forum! Good Luck!
 
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Diablo2424

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Oswego Lake is very good for capturing the Milky Way, other hostspots are the ball field at Belleplain State forest, and Spring Hill. I have yet to make the trek to Cherry Springs State Park in PA but that location is one of the best on the East Coast. Hope to see your astrophotography photos on this forum! Good Luck!

Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely check out Oswego Lake sooner than later as it's not as far for me (coming from the monmouth/ocean county border along the shore). If you have Instagram follow me: http://www.instagram.com/mattcandy/ that's where I typically post my pictures, and then when I have time I upload some to 500px - http://500px.com/mattcandy
 
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