Light Pollution: A Special XMas Edition.

A look at the special issues surrounding the holiday season concerning astronomy and light pollution.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• light pollution
• astronomy
• stargazing
• christmas
• holiday
• xmas
• conservation
• global warming
• climate change
• carbon emmissions
• energy
• dark sky
• night sky

[TaviGreiner]

And I thought I was being a curmudgeon about all the Christmas lights ... Not only is there the issue of extraneous lighting, but the energy waste, as well.

[astroguyz]

@TaviGreiner ...At least we don't have a 20 foot flashing XMas Elvis nearby (yet!)

[muterabbit]

It's unfortunate the way that people have responded to your video up to this point. It seems like very few people care about light pollution or are even aware that it's a problem. I can't even remember the last time I saw somebody look up at the night sky; I seem to be the only person on my street that does it. Though I would love to live somewhere away from all the light pollution, I'm still grateful for what little I can see in this damn red zone.

[maleksider]

Cry some more!!!

[bluedrache]

Though I'm all for the idea of dark skies ... it's Christmas, you crazy Californian enviro-terrorist.

[krysala]

You know what, that's not a bad idea. I'm gonna make me that Elvis and then use my trusty Light-o-Rama gear to give the mouth a light display to the tune of Elvis classics.

Thanks for the idea.