Lab 3 Local Light Pollution and Observing Activity

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Local Light Pollution and Observing How much light pollution is in the area where you live, or near where you live? This part of the lab is a survey of your local light pollution. 1. Complete the following light pollution survey for your home or near where you live Survey Question Your Response Where do you live? Jacksonville Do you consider where you live as urban, suburban, or rural? Suburban Does there seem to be a lot of outdoor lights to you? Yes Can you see the Milky Way from your home? No Have you ever see the Milky Way? No 2. Using your smartphone or camera, photograph at night the following to upload each to the online course along with this document. Be certain to label each photo according to the subject. # Photograph – Label 2.1 streetlight(s) along the road to your home – Streetlight

2.2 Outside of your home with lights on – Home 2.3 Outdoor advertising such as a billboard – Ad 2.4 Commercial Building with lights – Building 2.5 Your choice of one example of bad lighting – Choice 3. How bright is the Moon? Report on a moonless night and a bright moon night from your home. Can you tell the difference? Does it appear more stars are visible when it is moonless? Or does the local light pollution interfere too much? Be specific with your observations, including the dates. The stars do not appear to be more visible when it is moonless. The local light pollution and the clouds interfere too much.

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