light pollution
noun
: artificial skylight (as from city lights) that interferes especially with astronomical observations
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How To See The Northern Lights Since this may be a photographic aurora, for the best views, locate a dark place using the Dark Sky Place Finder and a light pollution map.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
From the cruising altitude of aircraft like Melnyk's, high above the clouds and far from city light pollution, auroras can appear brighter, sharper and more expansive than from the ground, with clouds and city lights far below.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The key is to choose a north-facing location, ideally elevated and far from light pollution.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Head to a north-facing point with a clear view of the horizon, far away from light pollution.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
From the cruising altitude of aircraft like Melnyk's, high above the clouds and far from city light pollution, auroras can appear brighter, sharper and more expansive than from the ground, with clouds and city lights far below.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The key is to choose a north-facing location, ideally elevated and far from light pollution.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Head to a north-facing point with a clear view of the horizon, far away from light pollution.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Light pollution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pollution. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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