Stralsund Germany at night observed from the @NASANPP satellite. Marienkirche is located at the right border of the crosshair. pic.twitter.com/RQlJzUKxrq
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
Instead of seeing the Milky Way preserved over the (otherwise) UNESCO World Heritage city, you see these parallel lines in the sky. pic.twitter.com/bMLuLTvNo0
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
The dark lines are the shadow of the church(es), the bright parts are light that simply missed the church(es). Sankt Jakobi in this photo. pic.twitter.com/FJ07euEg9v
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
In addition to shining into the sky, the floodlights hit nearby trees, very likely causing them stress (1/2). pic.twitter.com/zZtkywOI6o
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
And attracting (and probably killing) uncounted insects every summer night (2/2). pic.twitter.com/7hp3BvzsGS
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
The glaring lamps are no picnic for pedestrians either. pic.twitter.com/YuGN65fQxr
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
And the total amount of light is also a lot more than is needed to attractively light the facade. pic.twitter.com/VIfYaov04h
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
It doesn't have to be this way. With more clever luminaires, it would be possible to light the facade only, and bring back the Milky Way! pic.twitter.com/omJ4PMCB3p
— Christopher Kyba (@skyglowberlin) July 19, 2017
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