A Light Pollution Laboratory Exercise for Introductory Astronomy Students

Volume 35 number 1 (2007)

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R. D., Jr. Benge

J. Vines

Abstract

Light pollution is a problem for many professional and amateur astronomers. Although simple measures can be taken to provide light at night without polluting the sky, many are uneducated about lighting options. The laboratory exercise presented here covers the principal issues involved in light pollution. In addition to learning about light pollution, students learn about the nature of light emission from both terrestrial and celestial objects.