Light Pollution | Skyglow from University of Leicester Observatories

2002

Skyglow from University of Leicester Observatories

See also image number 59.

The view from the University of Leicester Observatories, looking towards Leicester town centre 2.5 miles away. The bad, undirected lighting to the left of the image, is from one of the University halls of residences. Yes - the University carelessly shines lights onto their own observatories!
Needless to say, few stars are visible from this site with the unaided eye.
Picture Added on 04 January 2006.

Comments

What a joke. This also makes astronomers and light campaigners look stupid and hypocritical. Someone there should point this out to the University.
Added by Ian on 25 December 2006.