Comments on: The night sky, light pollution and wildness https://pmags.com/the-night-sky-light-pollution-and-wildness Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/the-night-sky-light-pollution-and-wildness#comment-576092 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 05:51:27 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10445#comment-576092 In reply to Callsign222.

I should make this my next book review…Hmm…

]]> By: Callsign222 https://pmags.com/the-night-sky-light-pollution-and-wildness#comment-575900 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:29:25 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10445#comment-575900 I strongly recommend anyone and everyone to read “The End of Night” if they haven’t already. Be warned: I’ll never look at my neighbor’s security light the same way ever again. I notice dark-sky appropriate lighting, and wasted lighting that goes straight up, and wonder how in the hell that even is even allowed. It changed my perception on all forms of lighting (especially super-bright blue based LED lighting that is sweeping the streets with it’s harsh glare) and it drives my better half nuts as I can’t stop pointing out lighting failures. If one cherishes the dark, and isn’t afraid of it, this is a galvanizing book. If one never even knew the difference, it’s eye opening. Great read.

]]> By: Walt https://pmags.com/the-night-sky-light-pollution-and-wildness#comment-573705 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 02:44:22 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10445#comment-573705 Pmags. It just isn’t you realizing the adverse impact of light pollution. I’m an amateur astronomer and live in southcentral PA. Your map is…err…illuminating (sorry, couldn’t help meself). Even though I live in a semi-rural area, the night sky here will never reveal the Milky Way. I have to go up into rural Ontario for that experience.

It’s sad to realize that we are not seeing the same night sky as our ancestors did even a hundred years ago, esp away from the larger cities, let alone those gazing into the night sky 200 years ago. Heck, kids in large cities naturally think that the night sky only has a few stars in it.

Anyway, whenever I can get out West or well up into Ontario, I always look forward to the extravaganza of the night sky. It dramatically adds to the outdoor experience. No Ties.

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