Exploring Some Methods of Measuring Night Sky Brightness Levels

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May 2008

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The Society for Astronomical Sciences 27th Annual Symposium on Telescope Science. Held May 20-22, 2008 at Big Bear Lake, CA. Pub

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Sky brightness has an important impact on data collected from digital images. It produces environmental effects important in terms of ecology, human health and overall enjoyment of the night sky. Sky brightness can be monitored by a variety of different techniques. Recent systematic sky surveys enable long term monitoring of sky brightness. Simple astronomical instruments can be adapted to dedicated use for sky brightness monitoring. There are even a variety of specialized instruments designed for the sole purpose of sky brightness measure-ment. We discuss elements of each of these approaches. We present some results of how to compare the data collected, and examine how the data correlate using different systems. Support has been provided by Colorado State University, the Global Network of Astronomical Telescopes, Inc., the International Dark-Sky Association and Western Research Company, Inc.

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