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Night of the stars: city lighting complicates observation
A major event for astronomy enthusiasts this weekend: the nights of the stars. Enthusiasts can, in theory, observe dozens of stars in the clear sky, but the lighting in cities makes observation much more complicated.
(France Info)
A major event for astronomy enthusiasts this weekend: the nights of the stars. Enthusiasts can, in theory, observe dozens of stars in the clear sky, but the lighting in cities makes observation much more complicated.
Every year, the nights of the stars delight astronomers and lovers of starry nights. In the heart of summer, the earth crosses a swarm of stardust left behind by the passage of a comet in the 90s. With the naked eye or with binoculars, the curious were able to observe the Milky Way this weekend, but not in the city.You really need to have good visibility to observe shooting stars.“, advises Clément Plantureux, organizer of the starry nights.
In metropolitan France, an estimated 85% of the territory is exposed to high levels of light pollution. In the Paris region, there are 190,000 sources of public lighting, 30% more than 10 years ago.
Light pollution also comes from the sky. In Sarthe, residents were able to observe a luminous trail a few days ago. These are Starlink satellites, belonging to Elon Musk.
