Light pollution spotter - Satellite that identifies cities that waste the most energy from streetlights that point upwards

astronut on June 15, 2020 at 1:41 pm

Idea: Light pollution spotter – Satellite that identifies cities that waste the most energy from streetlights that point upwards

Link: https://youtu.be/j16RxoZ_A44...

Ahh but can it spot the culprits of light seen from the ground also? Lots of people now worried the night sky is being ruined by SpaceX.

Mickey on June 15, 2020 at 1:39 pm

Idea: Light pollution spotter – Satellite that identifies cities that waste the most energy from streetlights that point upwards

Link: https://youtu.be/ZYGd-llxHJE...

NASA already have the data – There’s no hiding now.

astronut on June 15, 2020 at 1:36 pm

Idea: Light pollution spotter – Satellite that identifies cities that waste the most energy from streetlights that point upwards

Link: https://makezine.com/projects/surveying-li...

Good article here, its not just a problem for astronomers.

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