skyglow
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lizzielizzie1692
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- Project Question: does skyglow change depending on the time of night?
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skyglow
Is there more skyglow if the average pixel intensity is higher or lower? i can't seem to find the answer to this question ANYWHERE! is seems like it should be obvious but i just can't tell.... HELP!!
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staryl13
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Re: skyglow
Hi!
I assume you are talking about this Sciencebuddies project-
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p022.shtml
Sounds like a really cool idea!Hopefully these links will help you out:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/artic ... irZone.asp
http://osa.braveline.com/OSSD/EdOutreac ... bstact.htm
http://www.stanmooreastro.com/pixel_size.htm
Hope this clears things up, good luck!
I assume you are talking about this Sciencebuddies project-
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p022.shtml
Sounds like a really cool idea!Hopefully these links will help you out:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/artic ... irZone.asp
http://osa.braveline.com/OSSD/EdOutreac ... bstact.htm
http://www.stanmooreastro.com/pixel_size.htm
Hope this clears things up, good luck!
"There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere." -Isaac Asimov
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Dr. Bruce Weaver
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Re: skyglow
Hi,
Average pixel intensity means that the pixels are receiving more energy so the sky is brighter.
Average pixel intensity means that the pixels are receiving more energy so the sky is brighter.
Wm. Bruce Weaver, Ph.D.
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy