skyglow
- noun
- /ˈskaɪˌɡloʊ/
- Specialized
:
brillo del cielo
- And keep in mind that skyglow lessens toward the zenith.
- skyglow filter
Examples
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Astrophotographers often seek locations far from skyglow to capture clearer images of the night sky.
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Besides rethinking your equipment, another solution to skyglow is to develop a taste for brighter objects.
Academic text (2004) -
You walk with Tom northward up the dark street toward a pink skyglow.
Fiction book (2002) -
If clouds and skyglow deny you eyepiece viewing, why not fuel your passion for astronomy by sharing it with others?
Academic text (2004) -
To the northeast, the perpetual skyglow of the city lights of Tucson, fifty miles distant, is a little brighter than it should be under the best of conditions, a sign that the desert atmosphere is a bit hazy.
Academic text (1991) -
To fight skyglow, which drowns your target in extra light, consider a telescope with a higher f-number (that's focal length divided by aperture).
Academic text (2004) -
The bright skyglow above the city made it difficult to see the stars.
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City dwellers are frequently affected by skyglow, which obscures their view of celestial events.
Synonyms
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6.9
Bright light in the night sky above towns from man-made lights that hides stars
Antonyms
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Skyglow comes from two simple words: sky 'the space above us' and glow 'soft light'. It describes the brightening of the night sky caused by city or street lights, which makes stars hard to see.