# observations

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About 100 feet from 4 lighted basketball courts


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There were 3 street lights within 100 m shielded from my view.


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there is a lantern of 100 w near us (15 meters)

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after a while the constelation is covered by haze


commsky:
little haze but the orion's constelation is clear

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there is a lantern of 100 w at 15 meters from us.

commadd:
after a while the haze covers the constelation


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Faint light from neighbors both north and south about 75 meters away in each case. No streetlights.


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There are two street lights each around 40 meters away both shielded from my location.


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There was a housing development behind me approx. 30 m due South.


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dead end street rural light on building =/- 100m


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Temperature -4 C elevation 1180' above msl


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Many street lights associated with large resort hotel parking area 200 meters north-northwest.

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Reported by Russ Sellers Oglebay Astronomy Club at the Speidel Observatory Schrader Environmental Education Center Oglebay Institute Wheeling West Virginia.


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Unshielded garage lights on house nearby.


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West side of Superstitions about 1 mile from 60 on a

commadd:
This was my last observation for the evening. The sky appeared clear when it was made. At my next location I noticed high clouds moving in so I stopped to avoid skewing the results.


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Globe light across the street to the South. Neighbor to the West has white Xmas lights on balcony.


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residental street one house light shielded from view


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SQM Data is average of three measurements


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Unshielded mailbox garage and porch lights on in house nearby.


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One street light visible approx. 100 yards SW of location.


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Center Harmony Square. shielded street lights bollards


commsky:
Clear. Milky Way fairly easy to see from Eastwards of Sirius.

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La Serena (with brightly lit sports event) and Coquimbo to west several km away.

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Test of SQM #1277 (NOAO shipment to Chile) 9.00pm 16C 18.56mag (Sunset ~8.15pm) 9.15pm 15C 19.14 9.30pm 15C 19.25 9.45pm 18C 19.35 Brought indoors to test temp sensitivity. 10.00pm 14C 19.20 10.15pm 17C 19.19 19.25 19.27 19.23 (second temeperature test b


commsky:
Clear in the area of Orion. Clouds to the Northwest.

commloc:
Suburban Austin TX. Shielded from stray lights by my house.

commadd:
I have a Sky Quality Meter so I included this measurement.


commloc:
My backyard has two street lights within 50M that was shielded from my view.

commadd:
The Unihedron is consistent with what I am able to acheive with astorphotography.


commsky:
Seeing was turbulent. Excellent transparency.

commloc:
There were two street lights within 50 m that was sheilded from my view.

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Dimmist star visible was Omega Orionus magnitude 4.50. Verified by Starry Night Pro Plus v5.7.0


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Observation from backyard observatory protected from several street lights in neighbourhood


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library parkiing lot with shielded lighting


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Suburban. Two sodium vapor street lights within 50mm that is shielded from my view.

commadd:
I have Confidence in the Unihedron measurement. CCD Astrophotography in my backyard confirms that I can get down to magnitude 18.7 on clear nights with excellent transparency.


commloc:
There are street lights approximately 50 meters North South East and West.

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Location is near center of residential area in Wheeling West Virginia.


commsky:
High Cirrus at zenith extending to the North and from the East most of the way to the West.

commloc:
high cirrus obscuring Orion...Canis Major clear


commsky:
Very good transparency but snow cover increased skyglow considerably. Sky near Orion's belt 0.5 mag brighter than zenith as measured by digital camera.


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center of parking lot of school with new shielded lighting


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parking lot lights about 100 m away shielded from view


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empty lot about 300 feet from any lights


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200m out on frozen ocean (Chukchi sea) and 300m from nearest street light


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SQM data is average of three measurements


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Entire Los Angeles basin 90 miles away was covered with low clouds. We could see more stars in Orion than the mag.7 chart.


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SQM data is an average of three measurements


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Taken at 36000 feet from the cockpit of a Boeing 737.


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Bryce Canyon National Park. No streetlights. Minimal residential lighting.

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Limiting magnitude estimate by experienced observers. Estimate LM at >7.1. SQM reading in open meadow.


commsky:
Visibility probably limited to high clouds. I believe it would have been Mag 5 or better skies later in the night on a perfectly clear night.

commloc:
Rio Grande Astronomical Society (temporary) dark sky observing site. No surface light within at least 1 mile. Sky glow to southeast 15 degrees high


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Taken at 29000 feet from the cockpit of a Boeing 737.


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magnitude charts more than 6 but windy so not 7


commsky:
Sky glow to East. Haze to South and East


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Sky glow from Phoenix to 50 degrees above east horizon


commloc:
No lights at all directly visible from this site.


commsky:
great clear night with only a trace of thin cirrus clouds scattered to the west

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from my observatory near by house in western suburban Roseburg Oregon


commsky:
Scattered rain clouds covered about 60% of the sky.

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Residential area near the end of Ainala Drive. The nearest street lamp is about 60 meters away.


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From Palomar Mountain @ an elevation of 5635 feet


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No owl activity. Stark contrast from previous observation where SQM reading was 20.84


commloc:
A few street lights about 60 m away from my location.


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300m from nearest street light that is shielded from view.


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In a little village with no lights in streets


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Still along dirt road from Peralta trailhead.


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Open country field. One yard light 1 mile east


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North side of Peralta Tails Elementary School. Lights were off.


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New development with illegal unshielded street lights in a dark area.


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Still in Gold Canyon an area without street lights.


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Average night for my backyard location. No lights to interfere

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I have seen slightly better nights than this occasionally.


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Western boundry of darksky community with strict lighting guidelines


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Middle of new development with illegal unshieded street lights in a dark area. Unshielded coach lights 100 feet away.


commsky:
Extraordinarily clear; supposingly the best conditions I can ever get. Had up to 203 mag/sqarcsec on my SQM on comparable nights at around 3:00 am.

commloc:
Backyard observatory with few artificial lights visible (some street lamps partially covered by houses trees; almost no bright windows).

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I am a very experienced visual observer; the limiting magnitude I am able to see often seems to be about half a magnitude fainter or even more than less experienced people can detect. Thus I think the readings of the SQM represent the actual conditions o


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Dark Rural neighborhood. No glaring lights.


commsky:
37 Ori (m4.50) intermittently visible with moderate difficulty Note: daylight saving time

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Suburban location Magellanic clouds visible

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Western horizon is the brightest at my location (looking towards centre of Canberra) Unihedron gave 19.62 pointed at centre of Orion Good exercise guys - well done!


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Near Waiakea Uka Gymnasium. Closest street lamp was about 40 meters away.


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residential street. outside lighting on house +/- 25m shielded by tree.


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This street is still in area with no street lights but many homes had unshielded coach lights with florescent bulbs in them. Also near a small retail area.


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Faint light from one house about 70 meters away.


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This is the West end of Gold Canyon an area with no street lights.


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Near a major sports complex. Direct lights were shielded from view.


commsky:
Clear overhead w/clouds 1/4 up from horizons


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Limiting magnitude is closer to 4.5 or 4.6. Orion is toward city sky glow; the SQM reading is from zenith.


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Parking lot of public school that installed shield lighting at last hooray


commsky:
orion is clear but the rest of the sky is with haze

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there is a lantern of 100 w near to us like 10-15 meters.


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Clear overhead with clouds up 1/2 from horizon


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street light within 100m shielded from my view


commsky:
With all the city lights the sky has a bit of glow to it.

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Many street lights around none shining directly at the light meter.


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Small amount of haze overhead. Planes are leaving com trails.

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SQM reading taken straight up. No streetlights in neighborhood but two neighbors have halogen security lights and one uplights his flag so he can fly it all night. Near major intersection.


commsky:
Very good transparency but snow cover made sky 0.3 mag brighter than normal at this time. Sky near Orion's belt 0.4 mag brighter than zenith as measured by digital camera.

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Robbins Farm Arlington MA. Only bright light unfortunately directly below Orion made stars harder to see than prev observation in Cambridge MA though sky 0.5 mag darker.


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very few artificial lights about 55 m away.


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tall street lights ~250m away; small porch lights ~130m


commsky:
Whispy clouds at sunset presumable overhead

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! street light ~ 40 meters south which is shielded by my home


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In mountains dividing LA North from south


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urban with many street lights but i stood in a hollow and shielded all from direct view

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the sky quality meter measurements is the average of 8 measurements over a 10 minute period


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From the roof of a 21-story apartment building near Washington DC


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Top of a 21-story apartment building near Washington DC


commsky:
Very transparent sky but snow made the sky 0.4 mag brighter than it normally is at this time of night and year. Sky near Orion's belt 0.4 mag brighter than at zenith as measured by digital camera.

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Danehy Park Cambridge MA. Only minor issues with ambient light.


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Very good lighting shielded horizontally so no exposed bulbs are visible.


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In Home Depot parking lot. Nearest lamp post is about 26 meters away.


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We are about 3 miles from the bright lights of the LV Strip.


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A few shielded street lights in a high school parking lot.


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There are two few street lights on in front of my home and a few opposite too.


commsky:
dark and bright with fair number of stars

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Very nice neighbour hood 3 street light in my street

commadd:
The NIght sky looks pretty without the street lights blocking the light from the stars.


commsky:
the night sky had a little bit of glare and the light coming from the stars was pretty weak due to light pollution.

commloc:
There are lots of streeet light near my house

commadd:
the ligthts on my street was preventing me from looking at the stars.


commsky:
there was not really much clouds and it ws very clear except that it was at night and i coudln't see much

commloc:
there is a huge house band a big tree but i can still see much of the sky at night


commsky:
there was a little bit of clouds about 10%

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there's only two street lights in my court which is about 20steps away from each other


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There is one steet light about 40 metres away from my view


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There is one street light about 40 metres away from my view


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There is some street lighting about 40 feet away.


commsky:
There was a nice breeze so the coulds moved but there were still some in the sky.


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Business area with a few street lights in a street located about 100 yards away. One building with parking lot lights about 100 feet away. And 2 small parking lot lights located at y viewing location. Shaded my eyes from lights around while looking at Or

commadd:
I would say its more of mag 3.5. More stars than in mag 3 photo above but less than mag 4.


commloc:
There is a street light directly southeast of our house and many other streetlights on our street.


commsky:
It was cold and clear but awful light pollution!

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There are at least 3 dozens open globe type street lights on my street! It is the worst location for stargazing!

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I counted 10 stars within Orion constellation boundary.


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Una noche espectacular magnifik para salir a caminar.

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noche en la cual encontramos un cielo despegado.


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About 3 miles from the south end of the Las Vegas Strip.


commsky:
Haze and glow to west. No stars below 80 deg visible to weswt. Only clear direction is to south and southwest. Orion looks like there is a film over him.


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Boston Common observing above a sea of acorn lights. There are better spots in this park but this one is open enough to take an SQM reading. Had to shield my eyes with arm to observe Orion. At first obvious match to mag-3 chart but Sigma Lambda Theta and


commsky:
Scattered rain clouds. Was able to see Orion through a break in the clouds.

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Hilo Medical Center Parking lot. Closest street lamp is 19 meters away.


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residental street house lights not shielded street lamp not shielded


commsky:
3 day-old Crescent Moon about to set. Clear spring night Temp. 0 deg.C

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Light polluted suburban town 1 mile from Burlington (MA) Mall. 2ea 75 Watt HP Sodium Cobra lights on street. Each about 30 meters away in both directions

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SQM pointed toward Orion alt about 40 deg. Reading 18.11 at Zenith. Limiting Mag. estimated at +3.5 from comparison stars.


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Just to the West of a gas station in an empty lot.


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Connections Public Charter School in Buisness area. Street lamp located 3 meters away.


commsky:
Scattered rain clouds throughout the sky.

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LDS Church yard lamp post 30 meters away.


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Carvalho Baseball Park 6 stadium lights with the closest being 60 meters away.


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Many shielded street lights in a school parking lot.


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Lots of lights in a parking lot at a strip mall.


commsky:
Sky was fairly clear. I could make out the belt of Orion

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There are several street lights and a near by parking lot with lights very close to this location

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I'm suprised I could see the belt on Orion considering the low reading I got from the Sky Quality Meter


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Street light 15 meters away house light 18 meters away


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restaurant parking lot putt putt golf next door lights not shielded


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3 sources of artificial light in the area


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By the Post Office and there are a few lights.


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Gas Station Parking lot. There were lots of white harsh lights.


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Grocery Store parking lot. Lots of orangish shielded lights.


commsky:
There is haze downtown but more clear in this location.

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There are 3 street lights within 150 feet.


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DFW International Airport is SE 3 miles; Gaylord Texan resort with dome pointing light to sky is east 2 miles; well-lit school and parking lot is west 1 block and many lights on miniwarehouses are 1/2 block to west; City's service center many lights is 1


commsky:
I did not think there was haze until the third night when the sky was exceptionally clear.

commloc:
DFW International Airport is SE 3 miles away; the Gaylord Texan resort with a dome pointing light to the sky is East 2 miles away; Middle School is well lit with large well-lit parking lot is 1 block to the west; very well lit mini-warehouses are 1/2 blo


commloc:
From back yard deck. Several backyard lights in other yards all blocked


commsky:
Light Dome about 10 degree high in all directions and a bit higher in the south.

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A number of street lights on my street but blocked by a structure.


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There is a street light behind our fence.


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Several streetlights about 100 yards distant-- no real interference.

commadd:
The report has already been submitted but has never shown up on the 2007 map.


commadd:
This report was submitted previously but has never shown up on the 2007 map.


commloc:
A light on my garage made it hard to see


commsky:
Cold Front passage ... clear sky all compass points.

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Large south east facing meadow Massachusetts Audubon at Moose HillSharon Ma. One tree shielded street light at 15 m. Major light pollution from Boston MA and BrocktonMA. No observations made with Unihedron Meter --- Moon near first quarter. Observation t

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Jeff Lane Astonomy From the Gound Up participant... do I use this site to report Unihedon observations.


commloc:
Near to an intersection close to the city center


commsky:
Stable conditions a little haze close to the horizon.

commloc:
There is industry area near observing site and city light pollution to the South direction.

commadd:
I was nice to participate in GLOBE@night experience.


commloc:
50 m from buildings on field.Pleace not lighting


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There are many semidetached houses and streets with street's lamps.


commsky:
It was a beautiful night last night because there were no clouds.

commloc:
There are street lights up and down my street but they didn't sheild my view.

commadd:
I can't wait to see the stars from Moloka'i because I will probably be able to see more stars there because of smaller amounts of light polution.


commsky:
Sky fully covered with Altostratus clouds.

commloc:
The nearest street light is located within 40 m of the observation point.


commsky:
Sky was partially covered with Cirrostratus clouds but it didn't affect the observation.


commsky:
Sky fully covered with Nimbostratus clouds (precipitation falling from them).


commsky:
Approximately 20% of the sky covered with Cirrus and Cumulus clouds.


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30% of the sky covered with Cirrostratus and Cirrus clouds.


commsky:
Only 5% of the sky covered with Cumulus clouds.


commsky:
Approximately 80% of the sky covered with Stratocumulus and Cirrus clouds.


commloc:
Several street lights in immmediate area; observation from backyard mostly shielded from these lights.


commsky:
La noche se encuentra despejada no hay nubes ni neblina.

commloc:
Existe un faro de luz artificial a unos 30 metros del lugar de la observaciòn

commadd:
En la misma noche se realizaron de 7 pm a 10 pm varias observaciones con el mismo resultado en la magnitud


commsky:
There was a street light but I saw Orion


commsky:
Light in front of garage door. A little light pollution.

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Sirius North Star Venus Orion's belt visible. Saturn not visible. On other side way to the east.


commsky:
The sky was very clear so I saw one of Orion's feet and three stars going across which was his belt and I also saw Taurus's eye.

commloc:
there are 3 yellow street lights that bothered some of my view


commloc:
One street light about 100 feet was behind our house


commsky:
Fairly crisp night. Had been windy and blustery that day. Seeing was fairly good.

commloc:
At my home. The view to the southwest is relatively free of nearby light sources


commsky:
Very clear no problem with visibility in any direction.

commloc:
Street light directly across the street but not in the direction of viewing; street light further down the street (aprox. 20 meters) that is in field of vision.


commloc:
Industrial park area surrounding my office. Many unshielded


commloc:
Reasonably dark but still too close to Las Vegas

commadd:
Las Vegas would be a good study location - very bright for its population size and much of the hotel/casino lighting is pointed straight up to illuminate their hotel walls. From over 100 miles away out in the desert (with very dark skies) the glow is sti


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no street lights on our road. Slight breeze warm night


commsky:
I saw some clouds to the south but very few.


commloc:
Campus parking lot one or two lights nearby


commloc:
un farol a menos de 10mtrs y una casa muy iluminada


commloc:
a menos de 10mtrs un farol y una casa muy iluminada


commloc:
a menos de 10 mtrs un farol y una casa muy iluminada


commloc:
un farol a menos 10 mtrs y una casa muy iluminada


commloc:
hay 2 faroles a menos de 10 mtrs y una casa muy iluminada


commloc:
a menos de 10 metrs hay 2 faroles y una casa muy iluminada


commloc:
a menos de 10 metros 2 faroles y una casa muy iluminada.


commloc:
se realizo dentro de la institución donde hay varios bombillos.


commloc:
se realizo dentro de la institución donde habian varios bombillos de luz pequeños.


commloc:
There are 2 street lights within 40 m that are shielded from my point of view; a village 2 km away and a bigger city 20 km away.


commloc:
There are streetlights restaurants and stores all within my view.


commloc:
All the lights on front porches are on and we have 5 street lights within view from my front yard.


commadd:
Encuentro muy bueno este proyecto Yennifer de Santiago de Chile


commloc:
altura.923 metros.sobre el nivel del mar.


commadd:
Hay un farol fuera de casa que se prende y se apaga me llamo Joanna Albornoz soy del Centro Educacional Valle Hermoso - Peñalolén. Santiago - Chile


commloc:
lugar de observacion Las Brisas la zona es despejada con pasto al rededor

commadd:
la expericia fue muy linda lo recomendamos a otras personas


commsky:
el cielo se presento un poco cubierto al principio pero con forme paso el tiempo se despejo

commloc:
la observacion se realizo desde el pueblo de Dondonia el lugar es alto por ser montaña tiene arboles muy lejanos a la zona de observacion.


commsky:
el cielo se observa un poco nublado pero en momentos se despeja por completo.

commloc:
la observacion se realizo desdes el pueblo de la Bomba el lugar esplano con arboles al rededor.

commadd:
la experiencia fue muy linda recomendamos a otras personas participar en un futuro en la experiencia de observacion.


commsky:
las estrellas no se pueden ver muy bien por el smog

commadd:
mi nombre es tania Oñate soy de valle hermoso de Peñalolen


commloc:
Backyard shielded from street lights by houses


commloc:
poca iluminacion publica en mi casa las estrellas se ven bien porque esta muy alto desde el patio se ven perfectas

commadd:
Mi nombre es Rodrigo Bustos del Centro educacional Valle Hermoso de Peñalolen - Stg


commsky:
No hay ningun problema para observar noche perfecta.

commadd:
Mi nombre es Natalia Villarroel Vivo en Pañalolen Santiago de Chile


commsky:
Todo el cielo nublado con pocas estrellas

commloc:
se encuentran 3 faroles en la calle como a 20 metros

commadd:
El centro de la ciudad es muy luminoso no se observo mucha contaminacion Hoy soy Gabriela alumna de Primero A del Centro Educacional Valle Hermoso


commloc:
The nearest streetlight is located within 40 m from the observation point.


commloc:
day will not go beyond 21 - observation was 29 Mar


commloc:
There is some street light about 40 feet away


commsky:
Report for March 29 broken cloud cover again tonight; lights reflecting off cloud bellies lighten up ground and make star watching difficult tonight; coupled with light overhead haze Mag 1 is about all that can be seen


commsky:
5 percent thin high clouds otherwise clear black sky

commloc:
No street lights--There are garage lites in the neighborhood that interfere. Slight sky glow from Tucson 25 miles north did not interfere.

commadd:
M42 & 43 were visible. Thru a 3-inch refractor the four Trapezium stars were clearly defined with much dancing around indicating poor seeing. The nebulosity was visible. Other stars could be seen with averted vision.


commsky:
Moonlight reducing expected star visibility


commloc:
GyQr Hungary This observation is made from the streetside garden of a house where are 2-3 lamps on the street. But I found a place where only one of this lights can be seen. I covered it with a spiral-notebook.

commadd:
From the south-east to the south-west sky when you watch the sky you watch above the city so most stars can't be seen! When you watch to the north stars can be seen until magnitude 4-4.5


commloc:
there was a street light across the street that i think may have affected my observation but it was behind me


commloc:
This was an interresting observation I had towards finding the stars!


commloc:
Small Light beside the house. did not ocstruct my view.


commsky:
there were about five to ten stars in the sky.

commloc:
there were about five to ten stars in the sky.

commadd:
there were about five to ten stars in the sky.


commsky:
there was alittle more than half percent of stars were in the sky.

commloc:
there was alittle more than half percent of stars were in the sky.

commadd:
there was alittle more than half percent of stars were in the sky.


commsky:
the sky was pale and had a little bit of stars

commloc:
the sky was pale and had a little bit of stars

commadd:
the sky was pale and had a little bit of stars


commsky:
that day look more stars that the other day.

commloc:
that day look more stars that the other day.

commadd:
that day look more stars that the other day.


commloc:
I have a strret light at the end of my block.


commsky:
very clear transparent sky. Quite unusual for March in the U.S. Midwest

commloc:
Chicago is 50 miles away but kills the Eastern sky to about 70 degrees from horizon


commloc:
Note: from March 11 to the 17 I was unavalible bad leg.


commloc:
We live in the country with the nearest light source abut 100 yards away. The nearest town with a population of 700 is about 15miles from us. The nearest large town in the area is about 35 miles from us and a mountain range is between us.


commloc:
hice mi obserbació´n al frente de mi casa y habíá mucha luz por los tendidos electricos

commadd:
la experiencia estubo genial y muy emocionante


commsky:
Estavamedio nubladopor lo cual casi no pude ver nada.

commloc:
yo estaba detras de mi casa pero habia mucha luz porgue hay casas atras.

commadd:
Yo lohise sola me parecio muy lindo einteresante yague nunca lohabia echo.


commsky:
En partes estaba despejado lo cual sepodia ver bien pero en otra parte un poco nublado.

commloc:
Cuando yo hise la observación estaba en frente de mi casa y havia 2 lamparas al alrededor mio que molestaban mi vista.

commadd:
Cuando lo realize estaba un amigo viendo como hera y donde estaba y lo pudimos encontrar.Se veia muy lindo.


commsky:
Mi cielo estaba totalmente despejadono tenía ni una nube.La vista era agradable

commloc:
Era una zona de árboleslo cual hizo que estubiese muy oscuro las lamparas estaban lejos .

commadd:
El cielo estaba precioso era increible poder ver las estrellas tan claramente.fue mi primera vez que lo vi haci


commloc:
Detras de mi casa pero habian unas lamparas que me interrumpia la visibilidad.

commadd:
Lo hise soloy me gusto porque nunca lo habia hecho.


commsky:
EL CIELO ESTABA ESTRELLADO. COMPLETAMENTE DESPEJADO.NO HABIA NUBOSIDAD.

commloc:
DONDE YO ESTABA HABIA UNA LAMPARA Y LA ILUMINACION NO ME AFECTO PARA VER EL CIELO

commadd:
YO LO HICE SOLA.LA VERDAD SI ME GUSTO YA QUE LA MAYORIA DE LAS NOCHES SALGO A VER LAS ESTRELLAS.


commloc:
Donde yo estaba ubicado el cielo estaba despejado y no teniía dificultad para ver el cielo.UBICACIÓN: la Teresa de Guapiles.

commadd:
Nunca me habia fijado en el bonito atractivo del cielo de mi país COSTA RICA.


commsky:
en partes se podía obsetvar muy bien el cielo pero en algunas partes no.

commloc:
en un lote al lado de mi casa casi llegando a la calleseguro por los focos de la calle tube un 4.


commsky:
Rain clouds were coming in our direction.

commloc:
Trees were in my way I had to move around in the yard.


commloc:
Sky relatively clear - moon out but barely affected observation


commloc:
Some lights around but they did not disrupt the view.


commloc:
Me encuentro en el centro del lugar existe presencia de luz.


commsky:
it was alittle hazy because the clouds were covering parts of the sky so you'd have to wait until they'd move to see Orion's Belt.

commloc:
There were a couple of street lights maybe like seven or eight.


commloc:
I live in a rural area so there is very little light pollution around.


commsky:
moon right next to orion hard to see stars


commloc:
there is a building that always has lights on


commloc:
There is one house light that is 400 ft. to the East but is shielded by my house.


commloc:
Reading taken on edge of Dartmoor National Park though having to look towards pub (with outdoor lighting) and house with lights on in porch. Would probably be Mag. 7 in isolated area on Dartmoor.

commadd:
Noticed you managed to get a reading from Antaractica as well this year.


commloc:
On a field. 50m from the buildings and street light.


commsky:
Some clouds around but none in this part of the sky.

commloc:
Town centre with street lights none shine directly onto my garden.


commloc:
Almost no ambient light as this game lodge is situated in a national park.


commloc:
There is street lighting about 40 feet away


commsky:
first night in several without broken cloud cover but high haze severely limited visibility; only brightest stars (and Saturn & Venus) were able to shine through the haze


commsky:
Bright waxing Gibbous moon high in southwest direction of sky.

commloc:
Location from private residential street. Street lights about 60m away from observation point.


commsky:
still haze from suspended particulates from high winds - scatters light from moon badly

commadd:
actually I can see the three stars in the belt but cannot see the other two approx mag 3 stars in your mag 3 chart.


commsky:
It was a little cloudy tonight making Orion somewhat difficult to see completely.

commadd:
This is Angelica Lopez: Brooklyn College ED 38 (BCED38) student


commsky:
heavy hazee due to suspended particulates from 40 -50 mph winds during the day and scattered light from moon.


commsky:
Hazy towards the city. Clouds near the base of Orion and to the right of it.

commadd:
There were many visible stars to the right of the constellation just before the clouds.


commloc:
There is a tennis court right out front of my house and it sometimes has lights on for no reason.


commsky:
Clouds low in horizon at about 15* but otherwise fairly clear.

commloc:
One street light within 100 yards shielded from my view. Park lights approximately 1 mile away and visible.


commsky:
there was no sign of clouds..it was all clear

commloc:
where in live there is nothing thatcould possibly block my view of the sky


commloc:
There are lots of street light near my house


commsky:
Estava un poco estrellado.Y no estava nublado.

commloc:
Estaba corriendo mucha brisa hacia el sur.Y estaba haciendo frio.


commsky:
Casi no se podian ver las estrellas. Y asia mucho frio.

commadd:
Estaba muy nublado y no se podia ver nada.


commloc:
small town in rural southern Nevada - two street lights within 100 m


commloc:
Beautiful clear night. City lights on the NE horizon - stood with my back to them.


commloc:
There is place between two four-floor blocks of flats when is only one street light.


commsky:
It is slighty cloudy but a clear sky other than that.

commloc:
There are 3 street lights about 80 meters away


commloc:
There are several street lights within 30m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
Faint street lights about 50 m. north blocked by unlighted buildings


commsky:
cloudy at first but sky opens and clears


commsky:
not so brightand there was just a few stars.


commsky:
there were many stars in the skymore than half percent.


commsky:
there were about 10 to 15 stars in the sky.


commloc:
It was rainy and cloudy so I could'nt see any stars.


commsky:
there were no stars in the sky.the sky it was clear.


commloc:
There were several street lights within 50 m that were shielded from my view. Gibbous moon.


commloc:
On the outskirts of a town in rural area


commadd:
un farol solamente esta georeferencia fue realizada desde el centro educacional valle hermoso


commadd:
justo estubo prendiendo los focos y un poco de luz


commadd:
esta georeferencia fue realizada desde el centro educacional valle hermoso


commsky:
alguanas estrellas se reflejan mas que otras y un poco nublado (este)


commloc:
outside light 150ft from observation point


commsky:
el sielo en donde me encontraba estaba un poco nublado rojiso pero tenia estrellas.


commadd:
paso una estrella fugaz a las 22:00 esta georeferencia fue realizada desde el centro educacional valle hermoso


commsky:
la luna estaba muy cerca de algunas estrellas .

commloc:
nono habia ninguna luz cerca que fuera ver mal


commsky:
nada de nubes en el cielo esta despejado pero se ven pocas estrellas

commloc:
a menos de 5 mts hay un poste fuera de m casa que esta alumbrando.

commadd:
que hay mucha luz por eso no se puede apresiar muy bien la vista hacia las estrellas


commloc:
I see stars at Pichai Rattankan School that has light disturb from the building.


commsky:
no haze crystal sky temperature very low

commloc:
city center of Kirsehir/Turkey a little light pollution (by Evren Team)


commsky:
a little haze becouse of desert-like climation

commloc:
town of Islahiye GAntep Turkey a little light pollution (by Evren team)


commloc:
120m away street lights citycenter of Kirikkale/Turkey (Evren)

commadd:
near to highway so observation was a little affected by dust from cars passing


commsky:
The sky was lightly cloudy and we saw very vell the stars.

commloc:
We were on the side of a rider the first light was 300m ahead.


commsky:
The sky was gorgeous and clear.Orion was well visible.

commloc:
We were on the side of a riverthe first light was 300 m. ahead.


commloc:
We were on the side of a river the first light was 300m ahead.


commsky:
the sky was a little bit unclear and the stars were brighits!

commloc:
we were on the side of a riderthe first light was 300m ahead.


commsky:
The sky was lightly cloudy but we've could well seen the stars.

commloc:
We were on the side of a riderthe first light was 300m ahead.


commsky:
The sky was clear and bright.We were Far away of the lights.

commloc:
We ware on the side of a riverthe first light was 300m ahead


commsky:
Il wasnt noisy everything was quiet and the sky was clear.


commloc:
we were on the side of a river the first light was 300m ahead


commloc:
few house lights but block the ones that are there out.


commsky:
Apologies - I sent an incorrect version of this observation to you yesterday (reported Mag 4 by mistake). Orion was actually covered by cloud


commsky:
To the norht sky there were more stars and the skies were clearer.

commloc:
Where I observed there were dtreet lights less then a one four away from my house.


commsky:
Broken cloud cover tonight slowly increasing in coverage. Stars when visible at Mag2 due to haze and light reflecting off clouds


commsky:
The sky was clear today allowing me to see Orion a little more clearer than I was able to yesterday.


commsky:
The clouds are moving a bit fast from the south part but it doesn't make stars less visible

commloc:
From my backyard it is fairly dark except for that street light in the street after the house in front (but it's not too bright).

commadd:
Since it's not too bright in our place (Markham ON) I think stars are still visible here more than in Toronto. Acutally I can see that a portion of the bright lights in our area are in the Southwest part (Toronto ON).


commloc:
There is one street light in front of my house. Also my neighbour's house also have their lights on. These lights may have distorted the image since they are within 60 meters of my house.


commsky:
I am completely blocked and cannot see any stars in my area

commloc:
I live in the center of the Inner Harbor Baltimore and am surrounded by lights.


commloc:
There is a street light about 10 feet away but it did not appear to shield my view.


commsky:
No hay nubes al norte ni hacia ningún lado.


commloc:
Street light within 95 m that reflected.


commsky:
Despejado sin nubes con poca luz alrededor y pocas nubes hacia el este.

commloc:
Hay edificaciones alrededor de todo el anfiteatro y en los contornos se aprecia poca iluminación producto del alumbrado público.

commadd:
Se sabe mucho sobre Orión y las estrellas me gusto mucho la actividad.


commsky:
El cielo estaba muy despejado y eso facilita la vista en el cielo.

commloc:
Desde nuestro sitio de estudio en el anfiteatro no había ni obstáculos ni luces tampoco.


commloc:
Hay luces en la carretera hacia el oeste.

commadd:
Se pueden observar muchas estrellas porque el cielo está despejado.


commsky:
Había un poco de neblina hacia el suroeste y costaba ver pequeñas estrellas.

commadd:
Muy buena la noche para ver las estrellas si nos encontramos en un lugar oscuro.


commsky:
Estaba muy despejado y se pudo ver bien el cielo.

commloc:
Vi pasar un avión muy bajo hacia el lado suroeste.

commadd:
Estuvo un poco confusa la actividad al inicio.


commloc:
Street lights all around my house causing light pollution.


commsky:
Estaba el cielo muy despejado y se pudo ver.

commloc:
Vi pasar un avión muy bajo hacia el suroeste.

commadd:
Estuvo un poco confuso al inicio pero después entendimos.


commloc:
In my backyard. A few street light 20 m around me.


commloc:
Highway lights are west side (Orion side) very near observation location.


commsky:
Estaba muy despejado el cielo y se pudo ver bien.

commloc:
Vimos pasar un avión muy bajo hacia el lado suroeste

commadd:
Al inicio estuvo muy confuso pero ya entendimos.


commadd:
a 5m hay un poste de luz que se prende y se apaga.


commadd:
en mi casa esta casi toda la mitad estaba oscura  pero en un lado habi un farol.


commsky:
en el oriente se veia un poco de neblina.

commadd:
habi bastante luz asi que las estrellas de lograban distingir muy bien.


commsky:
en el sur esta cubierto con mucha neblina.

commadd:
afuera de mi casa hay un farol que se prende y se apaga


commadd:
si habia luz que igual se veian las estrellas pero no mucho en el oeste.


commsky:
it looked like it was going to rain but it didnt

commloc:
Three street lights one in front of my house. Three trees on my block one next to my house.


commsky:
the sky was very clear that night because  it had been a pretty day.

commloc:
there was nothing in my way everything was very clear.


commadd:
I could see many stars. To many to count.


commloc:
I live in an apartment complex so I walked across the street to the campus parking lot. Lots of street lights.


commloc:
There are several street lights to the direction of view


commloc:
Center of town street lights and close houses


commloc:
In a condo complex outside parking lot surrounded by street lights


commloc:
On the base of the mountain; treeline limits field of vision


commloc:
HAY UN FAROL PROXIMO 20 PERO SE PUEDE OBSERVAR BIEN


commloc:
SE REALIZO EN EL PARQUEO DEL COLEGIO HABIAN ALGUNOS BOMBILLOS ENCENDIDOS


commloc:
SE REALIZO DENTRO DE LA INSTITUCION EN EL PARQUEO DONDE SE ENCONTRABAN VARIOS BOMBILLOS ENCENDIDOS


commloc:
SE REALIZO DENTRO DE LA INSTITUCION DONDE SE ENCONTRABAN VARIOS BOMBILLOS ENCENDIDOS


commloc:
there were not buildings around the view was better. only one street light


commloc:
Close to 200000 inhabitant city with street lights. Park lights (radiation to all directions) white light.


commloc:
There were a few lights on the deck where we were observing but we stood where we were sheilded from them.


commsky:
Moon starting to lighten the night sky in north-west


commsky:
smoke haze band across all lower western sky


commsky:
smoke haze in bands across much of sky (20 minutes later only Mag 2 stars visible)


commsky:
smoke band to North smoke smell burnoff at Stradbroke Island to East


commsky:
smoke smell in air burnoff at Stradbroke Is to the East


commloc:
shaded spot - street light about 50m away


commsky:
The sky was much hazier than usual and the only object I could see clearly was the moon.

commloc:
Since I'm on a college campus the entire area is well-lit...making it difficult to see many stars.


commloc:
There is one street light within 20 m from where I did my observation.


commsky:
Not many stars are visible but there are no clouds aroud Orion.


commsky:
The sky is pretty clear tonight. There are no clouds.

commloc:
I am standing near a street light and house lights. The light doesn't really fog up my view though.

commadd:
Orion is not too hard to see even with the lights around.


commsky:
There were a couple of clouds in the sky tonight making it hard to see all of Orion.


commsky:
The sky is completely covered you can't see any stars.


commsky:
It was a little bit cloudy but not too bad.

commloc:
I live near a main street so there are a lot of lights that inhibit my view of the night sky.


commloc:
street lamps and house lights surrounding the area


commadd:
This observation was made in the backyard of my house.


commadd:
Sometimes in winter aftre a cold front when the temperatur is under -5--8C and the humidity is very low (when it's


commloc:
urban area with 2 streetlights within 50 m none glaring into eyes during observation


commloc:
Saint Laslie Catholic Students Hostel's (Szent László Katolikus Szakkolégium)garden [I'm not sure that Leslie means László!]

commadd:
I made 3 observations from 11-13th March. This is the 2nd.


commsky:
hacia el oeste habia un poco de neblina que no era tan notorio

commloc:
a menos de dos metros hay arrinconado un arbol el cual interrumpio mi vista hacia el cielo

commadd:
en el lugar de mi ubicacion hay a menos de 5 metros hay un poste de luz artificial el cual se prende y se apaga cada un minuto


commadd:
cuando yo observe habia un panal y no hay tanto arboles


commadd:
si habia luz que igual se veian las estrellas pero no mucho en el oeste


commloc:
One Street light within 100 m of site. Calgary generally has street lights with lenses that direct the light down to the ground and not into the air. The street light outside my location has a lens that will allow stray light to go into the air.


commloc:
Street light within 100 m of observing point. Street lights in Calgary generally shine light down onto the roads and not up into the air.


commloc:
I counted 14 street lights within 100 metres of my backyard! Two more are in front of my house but were shielded from view. For good measure a neighbour had three halogen lights burning in his yard.


commloc:
Hidden street lights to SW SE and E. Very bright parking lot lights to SW shielded by neighboring house.


commloc:
Observed from shieded area that blocked local light sources (porch lights street lights etc.)

commadd:
Location in Isle of Wight county (semi-rural)


commloc:
This is a residential area with plenty of streets lights observation from my backyard shielded from street lights.


commloc:
A bigger city lies in the directon of Orion. The limiting magnitude was between 3 and 4 I would say 35.


commloc:
From a bridge only a few street lights (and not a one in the direction of Orion).


commloc:
The observation was in a School and there were street light about 50 m far where we were


commloc:
There were streetlights up and down the street next to the sight of my observation.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view and many more within 2 miles south of me shaded from my view.

commadd:
Many streetlights were added south of me a month ago.


commsky:
high thin wispy clouds around but not in Orion


commsky:
Rain and clouds all day Cloud cover breaking up by 10pm giving view to stars

commadd:
lights reflecting off of cloud cover increased brightness. Starts that were visible at mag2


commsky:
Very clear although city lights restricted viewing.

commadd:
The moon was more North West than Orion.


commsky:
high thin clouds low in SW but far enough away not to affect obs.


commadd:
conditions were slightly better than 4 - maybe 4.2


commsky:
cloudy and overcast ocasional rain showers


commloc:
Row of street lights on major road 150m distant under Orion (NW) hidden by trees and buildings. Unshielded street light 25 m in opposite direction (SE) hidden by house. Strong glow from international airport to NE 2km distant.


commloc:
There are street lights but so much close to my view location. Sender: Erhan EKER Place: Silivri/ISTANBUL


commadd:
Es una noche muy buena se ve perfectamente la via lactea


commloc:
Se encuentran luces de iluminacion de la calle y se encuentran bloqueadas de mi vista.


commloc:
A unos 20 metros hay un farol en la calle no lo veo pero si su resplandor


commsky:
Estaba muy estrella y con una noche fresca

commloc:
En el patio de mi casa con todas las luces prendidas


commadd:
Lo vi en el patio de mi casa y no hay casi faros que intervengan mi vista.


commsky:
Lo vi en el patio de mi casa y no hay casi faros que intervengan mi vista.


commloc:
Si un farol en la calle ilumina no se eencuentra despejado


commloc:
En frente de mi casa hay un farol y no me deja observar el cielo


commsky:
El cielo est;a totalmente despejado y puede verse el cinturón de orion.

commloc:
Vista desde el patio de mi casa con las luces alejadas totalmente.


commloc:
En el patio de mi casa. A 3 metros de la casa. Con la luz de la calle a 6 metros.


commloc:
en el fondo de mi casa. Todo oscuro. Única luz a 20 metros de distancia.


commsky:
El cielo está despejado; y está muy lindo para observar las estrellas


commloc:
There are 2 street lights within 35m that are shielded from my view. My location is 1700 ft. above sea level.


commloc:
street light about 50 m Norh that is shielded from my view


commsky:
Some haze due to controlled burn grass fires


commloc:
Street lined with trees adjacent to University of Oklahoma


commloc:
Washington Elementary School back area 200 feet from school


commadd:
Here SAQ (Society Astronomical of Queretaro Mexico) make the maraton Messier this nightlooking the winner 107/109 objects


commloc:
Within city limits. Street light approximately every 1/2 block.


commsky:
No clouds but sky is very hazy - Temp 72F Humidity 62% Dew Point 58F. Moon has a solid haze around it. Magnitude 1 Chart is correct for tonight. Danny Pickens


commloc:
street light 40m behind and to the right


commloc:
There are two street lights in my neighborhood.


commloc:
There are no lights in direct view but site is surrounded by urban lighting and street lights.


commsky:
The sky was clear today making it possible to see Orion.


commsky:
Completely clouded over. No observation possible.

commloc:
Work location. Many security lights on. But I have a location that all are either blocked or at least 100 feet away.


commsky:
Completely clouded over with rain. No observation possible.


commsky:
broken clouds again tonight with high haze limiting visibility


commsky:
Completely clouded over. Snow flurries. No observation possible.


commsky:
Snow storm in progress. Completely clouded out. No observation possible.


commsky:
Could get occasional glimpses through sucker holes in the clouds. But only about good enough to call Mag 3 not the usual Mag 5 or better skies.

commloc:
Home location. Much darker than work location. 1 bright porch light about 100 feet to the west can be blocked. 1 street light about 200 feet north blocked by house. Some sky glow to the south from the city of Poughkeepsie lights.


commloc:
In a suburban neighborhood near Washington D.C.


commsky:
Sky completely clouded over. No view available.


commloc:
Multiple house lights are on a few hundred feet around me.


commsky:
Hazy as usual during the 3 clear nights in a row.

commloc:
3 bright street lamps that I have to shield with a sun shade.


commsky:
Despejado sin nubosidad ni neblina. Ciudad con iluminaciòn habitual a espaldas del observador

commloc:
Manzana de casa del Profe (Uruguay / PANDO)

commadd:
Es una ubicaciòn en àrea suburbana. Sobre el horizonte por dodne se ocultarà Oriòn la iluminaciòn es escasa. Coordednadas con GoogleEarth... puede que merezcan correcciòn. No tenemos GPS


commsky:
Very clear just about 3h. During the rest of the 3 clear nights it was hazy and the limiting mag was 2 mag worse.

commloc:
Located in a suburb of Karlsruhe. There are 3 bright streetlight within 50 min that I have to shield by a sun shade.


commloc:
porch light across back lane 150 feet industrial lighting (sodium) 1 mile away.


commloc:
Looking over inner yard. Some dim lights were shielded.


commloc:
Neighbor has a yard light but it was totally cloudy so that was not a factor.


commloc:
Emigrant Pass overlooking Death Valley - no lights for 25 miles


commsky:
light clouds to the north but clear in viewing area.

commloc:
light from street was behind me 80 ft store with parking lot lights is 2 blocks north but sheilded by trees.


commadd:
Ten more new homes have been built in the last year within sight of the observer.


commsky:
Clear fairly stable some haze down low especially in the south and east.

commloc:
Centennial Observatory on Campus of the College of Southern Idaho right in the middle of Twin Falls Idaho.

commadd:
Public video Messier Marathon. We video imaged 1ll but M30 that night. It doesn't count as an official marathon since we used a DFM telescope... On the other hand we had at least 35 people there for part of the marathon.


commsky:
clear today. some random clouds. sunny 70 degrees

commloc:
two street lights in alley allot of orange decay from city.


commloc:
In the center of a high school football field (lights off) in a populated area.


commloc:
There isn't any manmade light source within a 10-mile radius from this spot.


commsky:
It was raining today and the sky was cloudy making it impossible to see Orion.


commsky:
had a break in clouds covers did not last long cloud move back in


commadd:
i am ashok patel from dave street gandevi gujarat stateindia e-mail- ashpate@gmail.com


commloc:
three street lights and many home lights

commadd:
i am ashok patel from dave streetgujarat state india e mail - ashpate@gmail.com


commloc:
right by a major steetwhich has many street lights down it.


commsky:
there was smoke to the north from the airplane show that took place earlier that day

commloc:
there was one light that was coming from the neighbors house but it was shielded


commsky:
some thin high cloudbut Orion appeared to be in a part of the sky with no clouds.

commloc:
rural areanearest lights about 1.5 km. away

commadd:
Observation was repeated at a later date with the same result.


commsky:
high thin clouds blocked all starlight. Moon visible but through cloud haze


commloc:
In the middle of an oval some street lights within view but greater than 40m away


commsky:
1/4 Moon 5 degrees West of constellation

commloc:
1 street light 30m east blocked from my view


commloc:
There are 3 street lights within 50m of my view.


commadd:
NO SE VIO LAS PARTES DE LA CONSTELACION SOLAMENTE EL CINTURON


commsky:
NUBES AL ESTE Y OESTRE DE LA CONSTELACION DE ORION


commadd:
SE APRECIA PERFECTAMENTE LA CABEZA DE ORION Y LAS ARMAS


commadd:
NOS SE PUEDE APRECIAR SU CABEZA Y SUS ARMAS


commloc:
large commercial area with a lot of light


commadd:
After submitting this report a few days ago and not seeing it on the map I thought I'd send it again just in case.


commsky:
diamond sky with scattered low clouds partially closed but orion was sparkling well throug a vast space

commloc:
1 km after CengizTopel airport a sacred dark corridor where lights don't disturb much(by Evren)


commsky:
It was raining this evening making it impossible to see Orion.


commloc:
Orion is positioned directly over a shopping center and the glow from the parking lot lights is affecting observation.


commsky:
condiciones de observación muy favorables. cielo muy despejado y nitido. poca humedad

commloc:
el lugar es un descampado sin incidencia directa de luz. 0lux


commsky:
The sky is very cloudy. Today there were scattered showerers throughtout the day.

commloc:
There is a light pole outside my balcony where I observe.


commsky:
Very clear night. Moon was a thin cresent.Magnitude estimate is between 3 and 4.

commloc:
I used my hands to shield a local street light from view. The light was about 40 feet West from my observation point.


commloc:
street light at my back shielded by my house. observation is away from the street light


commloc:
Richmond Virginia 35 miles to south by south east.

commadd:
Three neighboring dusk to dawn lights to the North -- nearest 176 meters


commloc:
Location has timed street lights in a 1 block radius. Immediate street has no light. In summer lights for ballpark < 2 miles away completely obstruct observations to South


commloc:
Every night I've had time it was a little bit cloudy so I couldn't see every star.


commloc:
This site is quite dark. I get glow from Richmond 110km sotheast and Charlottesville 30 km N.

commadd:
I could do a bit better than 5. Probably could do 6 if I had gotten completely dark adapted


commloc:
There is one street light within 50m that is blocked by trees


commloc:
In a field near the residence hall at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank WV. Lighting around the residence hall is terrible design

commadd:
I could see a bit more than 4 but not as much as 5


commloc:
Large safety focus present some 50-80 meters away from the site.


commloc:
State Forest nearest town 30 miles to south


commloc:
On a golf course away from streets. Raised busy highway 100 meters ahead.

commadd:
Really a magnitude 3.5 because could readily see Orion's sword but only 3 stars in belt.


commsky:
The condition were okay to see the stars


commloc:
some neighbors have there porch light on

commadd:
this is nice but not as clear as when I go up to my grampa's house


commloc:
I was on my porch in my back yard and there were some lights close


commsky:
It was pretty cloudy but you could see alot of Orion.

commloc:
There was a street lamp about 30 feet from me. There were houses all around.


commloc:
Hard to see because other peoples lights are on


commloc:
2 street lamps both about 50 yards oppisite ways

commadd:
It was very difficult to locate Orion because there is so much light polution.


commadd:
That clouds are covering over the sky and there are no stars out.


commloc:
There was really no big light or really any light around.


commsky:
It is a little darker and cloudy on the north side of the sky

commloc:
A neighbor's porch light is making a little glair in my eyes.

commadd:
Some stars are very bright others are somewhat dull.


commsky:
The cloud is covering my entire backyard view.

commloc:
There is a park light sheilding my view.


commsky:
A little cloudy towards the north and west

commloc:
There are alot of house lights around me.


commsky:
There is not many clouds except in the West and North.

commloc:
There are many lights around us including the direction in which the constellation was observed.


commloc:
The nearest street light 25 m and this small town well lighted big lighted greenhouses 2 km.


commsky:
I could only see two stars because of the clouds

commloc:
There's a big light in front of my house that makes it harder to see all of the stars.


commloc:
we have a street light right in front of our house.


commloc:
nothing really but streets in front of me

commadd:
a good amount of stars and a little cloudy


commloc:
there was a light coming from our neighbors house but it was blocked


commsky:
the sky was full of clouds which made it really hard to see orins belt

commloc:
there was lots of lights on about 5 minuits away making light plotion.

commadd:
when the sky did clear up it was so much eyeaser to see owrins belt


commsky:
I couldn't see Orion because it was very cloudy.


commsky:
dark and hard to see with clouds in the way

commloc:
there are too many houses that are litt up and I'm surrounded by them.


commsky:
A little haze all over the place not by Orion

commloc:
At my house a few house and street lights.


commsky:
the cloud was covering the sky not the cloud small cloud

commadd:
some star were light color fanted and some shiney


commsky:
clouds in the sky was about 35% coverage.


commloc:
I could not see much because of the light in our back yard.


commsky:
There was a light haze that made it hard to see everything.

commloc:
There are two dust till done lights in site of where i was looking.


commloc:
There were hardly any lights around my house but you could still see fine.


commloc:
We have a dusk to dawn light but it didnt affect my view any


commsky:
It was pretty clear so no effects from that

commloc:
There is one light that didn't effect my view of the constolation


commsky:
kind of cloudy to the east south area but mostly clear.

commloc:
There are street lights but i went into my back yard and it was a lot more clear at around 7 o' clock.

commadd:
I saw the three stars in orions belt it took a whyle to see them but i eventouiley found the north and found it.


commsky:
There were a few stars.It was just slightly cloudy.

commloc:
I live in a suburban area with a light in my yard. There a two other houses on top of my hill that had there lights turned on but these lights did not effect my view of the Orion's belt.


commloc:
I live by a saw meal. there aew two street light a cross the road but they do not bother me or the view of the sky.

commadd:
i hope that this help with your proctet i had a great time and i love to look up at the stars


commsky:
The cloud covers my entire backyard view.

commloc:
there is a park light that is out of my view.


commadd:
i want to go to africa like my teacher like mes.litton


commloc:
there were street light surronding us  so visibilty was poor.


commsky:
I couldnt see it was cloudy & there was alot of light at my house.( Porch light street light lights in the house)

commloc:
There is a street light right in front of my house. It makes it kinda hard to see.

commadd:
I didnt do it on the 21st just the 22nd and it was cloudy.


commsky:
Sky was clear but you couldnt see all the stars.

commloc:
There are many parking lot lights across the road from my house.

commadd:
There is a shopping mall less than a mile from my house that has many lights.


commloc:
There were no lights on within 1/2 mile.


commsky:
very clear but limited visibility of the stars

commloc:
12 miles from the High School. The porch light was on and we were 30 ft from it.


commloc:
There was no street lights it was dark enough to see the whole sky with no objects in the way.


commsky:
very clear. small amount of visible stars

commloc:
street to the right aproximately 35 meters.


commsky:
Faint light dome to NNE. Faint dome to S


commsky:
There was not a cloud in the sky a perfect night to look at the stars.

commloc:
There were many lights near out point of viewing. There were the lights from our dorm street lights(alot of them) lights from Whitney Center and parking lot lights. There were alot of lights that obstructed our view of the starts.

commadd:
Eventhough all the lights made it hard to see all the stars. The nights conditions could not have been any better. It was fun looking at the stars on such a great night!


commloc:
There is a tree within 40 m shielded from my view.


commloc:
T.Nawunk Petchburi hometown there no light there something wrong with electriclight system

commadd:
there was surprise light near orion like a flashlight and flash about 5 point on the sky after the first


commsky:
I think there were some thin high level clouds it looked a little hazier than the night of my other observation.

commloc:
At the UU Church between the church and Cedar Heights Drive. Lights in parking on on other side of chruch but are blocked by the church.


commsky:
hay mucha nieblina que me hizo muy dificil encontrar las tres marias

commloc:
hay muchos cables de electricidad que me tapan la vista hacia las estrellas


commsky:
clouds rolling in  last several days have been cloudy due to storms in area.


commsky:
Sky quite clear cloud coverage is bit patchy.

commloc:
At York campus some buildings nearby but most buildings have their lights off.


commloc:
there's a building about 55m from my view


commsky:
some clouds in the west not much obstacle in observing the stars.

commloc:
several streetlights along the road; observed in the middle of the road


commsky:
Temp 59F Humidity 83% Dew Point 54F. Can barely make out the backward question mark of Leo. Danny Pickens


commsky:
It was raining when I made my observation and there were too many clouds in the way for me to be able to see Orion.

commadd:
This is Angelica Lopez: Brooklyn College ED 38 (BCED38) student.


commsky:
The sky was clear and it looked very beautiful.

commloc:
Street lights were on. Bright Patio light on tried my best to get it out of my view.


commsky:
bright moon tonite but mostly city light pollution


commsky:
6/8 clouds overall; the western half was thin cirrus made visible by moonlight

commadd:
Orion looked like halfway between chart 3 and chart 4.


commloc:
This is in the country so not many houses are nearby however they do have their lights on. There is also a factory nearby.(The factory doesn't give off smoke though.)


commloc:
One street light 50 m away and one security lights 250 m away


commsky:
It is raining on the other side of the valley but it's been clear here all day.

commloc:
I'm in my barracks room on Fort Huachuca. There are parking lots and walkways all around with street lights.


commsky:
light pollution may be causing me to not observe the constellation in its entirety because it is quite low in the sky.

commloc:
I am situated in the backyard with very few lights towards where I am facing. There are a few trees in the area but they are not very high in height.

commadd:
very beautiful constellation and I love the belt portion.


commloc:
there is one street lamp with 30 meters of my view.


commloc:
I live in Coyhaique city 50.000 population


commsky:
very clear. the moon was beautiful not a cloud in the sky. couldnt see south west b?c the city light

commloc:
i live in a well lit up area out side of harrisburg. there was no problem finding orion it was very bright. orion was a little low in the sky at a wsw. It was not low enough that i couldn't see it over the tree branches. my neighbor had there back porch


commsky:
12 hrs of day and 12 of night(spring equinox!!!) First warm night in a long time.

commloc:
In culdesac. Only neighbors' street lights are visible. Nearby lake. Surrounding swampy lowlands. Not a busy area.


commloc:
In culdesac. Surrounding swampy lowlands. Nearby lake. Only neighbors' ligths are visible. Not a busy area.


commsky:
broken cloud cover again tonight. Orion stars on Mag 3 chart visible when clouds break


commloc:
In culdesac. Only neighbors' lights are visible. Surrounding swampy lowlands. Not a busy area.


commloc:
In culdesac. Surrounding lowlands. Nearby lake. Only neighbor's street lights are visible. Not a busy area.


commsky:
very clear can see a lot of air traffic overhead heading for Louis Armstrong AirportNOLA

commloc:
no street lights small regional airport across the streetlots of trees very dark.

commadd:
due to recent rain LOTS of mosquitos in our night time viewing area.


commsky:
Average night not the best ever but no where near the worst.

commloc:
Semi rural street lights at road intersections only.


commsky:
very dark. Harder to see stars around Orion's Belt.

commloc:
In couldesac. Surrounding swampy lowlands. Nearby lake. Only neighbor's street lights. Not a busy area.


commsky:
Sky was fully filled with dark clouds.Couldn't see anything.

commloc:
In couldesac. Nearby lake. Surrounding lowlands. Not many lights.

commadd:
Earthquake happened just after 7pm. It was small ( a 3.6 on Rictor Scale) but I still felt it.


commsky:
Orion is very easy to find. Stars were very bright. Right when I looked to my right I saw it.

commloc:
House is in couldesac. Surrounding swamp-like lowlands. A lake is nearby. Backyard forest. No busy streets/area. Not many lights.


commsky:
It was raining during the day and I thought it would be cloudy but it defiantely cleared up. The sky was cloudless in my surrounding area.

commloc:
I could see most of the sky from where I was standing. There were trees but it did not shade my view of Orion.


commloc:
in couldesac away from busy area. surrounding swamp-like low lands. backyard woods. Not many lights.


commloc:
in couldesac away from busy area/streets. Not many lights.


commloc:
One street light at 100m well shielded from my view.


commsky:
Clouds everywhere couldn't see the moon or any stars.


commloc:
There is one street light about 1/8 mile down the street as well as a spotlight sweeping the sky several miles away.


commloc:
South West (Orion)is poor for me with light pollution from Hamilton and the lakeshore (Ontario)corridor. W and NW is much better. North East is not good because of the lights of Toronto. i can't see East because of my house. I am surrounded by houses but


commsky:
A little haze and upper sirrus clouds but very thin crescent moon can't threat starrynight

commloc:
Downtown of Sakarya Turkey so many lights comming from all directions approx. 50-60 m away(By Evren)


commsky:
small town lights to west 5 miles distant


commloc:
2 lights about 1/8 mile away blocked behind the pickup


commloc:
Nos sentamos en el anfiteatro del colegio vimos pasar un avión o avioneta en el oeste


commadd:
Fue muy emocionante lo mejor fue ver las estrellas.


commloc:
Nos ubicamos en el anfiteatro del colegio y observamos directamente sobre el asta de la bandera de Costa Rica hacia el suroeste


commsky:
El cielo estaba muy despejado y eso facilitó la vista de Orión

commloc:
Se podía ver el cielo muy claro porque casi no habían luces que impidieran ver el cielo solo unas pocas

commadd:
Compatir con mis amigos esta actividad fue lo máximo


commsky:
no haze rather typical of Tucson in early spring.

commloc:
A street light 50 m and a hospital 300 m away that were shielded from immediate view.


commsky:
se pueden ver claramente 7 de las estrellas de la constelación de Orión

commloc:
nos encontramos en el centro del anfiteatro del colegio donde estamos rodeados de aulas pero si hay visibilidad hacia el cielo nocturno

commadd:
Hacia el sur se observan muchísimas estrellas


commsky:
Se pueden ver al menos 7 de las estrellas que componen la constelación de Orión

commloc:
Hay luces en la carretera que perturban hacia el oeste la Luna se ve al oeste y hacia el sureste hay pocas nubes


commloc:
a menos de 10 m hay un poste bloqueado de mi vista

commadd:
Colegio Teresa Videla de González la serena


commsky:
el cielo nocturno está totalmente despejado

commloc:
Observo alumnbrado público hacia el oeste específicamente dos postes de luz y también se observa la Luna en fase de Cuarto Creciente

commadd:
la actividad me gustó mucho porque pude relacionarme con compañeros de otras secciones de mi colegio y compartir la experiencia con ellos


commloc:
Open pasture at end of subdivision. Street light located .25 mile


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
There is a streetlight that affects my view.


commloc:
There are street lights almost shielded from view but pretty far away.


commloc:
There are street lights on the street almost shielded from view.


commsky:
Few clouds low on the horizon to the north

commloc:
3 street lights within 50m. Require to be shielded to observe stars


commsky:
slight haze due to smoke from ice storm debris burns in area. actual limiting mag was probably around 4.6-4.8 but is usally around 5.3

commloc:
my dark sky site 28mi from nearest major city most houses at least 1/4 mi away


commloc:
You can only see one street light but you can see a whole bunch of the neighbor's lights.


commsky:
CIELO DESPEJADO Y SIN LUCES INTENSAS CERCA.


commloc:
Street Light within 30 meters - shielded from my view.


commloc:
There is a street light about 4 m to my left.


commloc:
There are some street lights surrounding my location.

commadd:
There are a few stars surrounding Orion but not many.


commsky:
very clear. cresent moon in west probably had little impact.

commloc:
2 street lights and multiple porch lights from neigborhood all shielded from my view. View to the southwest is darkest @ just about mag 5. view to northeast is light poluted more @ mag 4.


commloc:
There was no light at all. house was about 15 ft. away


commloc:
country skies nearest mercury light appx 1/4 mile away. Milky Way and zodiacal light visible

commadd:
Hope your survey continues to grow. Look forward to participating again soon


commsky:
a little fog down below the stars like down to the horizon.

commloc:
There are two lights that probably cuts down on my vision.


commloc:
I was between 2 street lights. A 3rd street light was visible on a cross street. Around my location 5 porch lights were on.


commsky:
sky was clear at the momment i saw it butclouds were coming in

commloc:
the street light by my house was out and the next was 10-13m away


commloc:
There are no street lights or light that effected my view.


commloc:
There is one streetlight within 50 m that is slightly shielded from my view.


commloc:
At home but my street light was really bright.


commsky:
Hazy around the moon temperature about 64 degrees Could see only a few bright stars but was able to view the moon and venus with the naked eye. Also we were able to see saturn through a telescope.

commloc:
There is one street light with 50 meters that is slightly shielded from view.


commsky:
There was a sttreet light about 1 foot away.


commloc:
There ar no lights in view that can block the stars.

commadd:
You could only see a few of the brightest stars in the sky.


commsky:
Clouds moving out but very high humidity


commloc:
One street light about 30ft from where i was. A tree was also blocking some stars.


commsky:
The conditions are good except for a small amount of clouds.

commloc:
There are several street lights that create a large amount of light polution but a decent amount of stars for a city is still visible.

commadd:
The city subburbs is not the best place to look at the stars but because of the magnitude of stars in the orion is so high it is easy to spot even in the most light poluted areas.


commloc:
Dim lit neighborhood close park about 1 mi away with street lights

commadd:
Betelgeuse was what stood out most. The red supergiant was bursting with it's red color and high in the sky. The orion nebula was observable also with great visiblity. Rigel's blue-ish color was glowing brightly.


commadd:
Thanks for giving my students this wonderful data collection opportunity. Ed Evans Welch WV


commloc:
en direccion contraria a Orion iluminación a 80 metros

commadd:
Saludos desde Uruguay con campos aun libres de polución...


commloc:
ONE STREET LIGHT LIGHTING ON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITHIN COUPLE HUNDRED FEET


commloc:
Several sodium-vapor street lamps about 100 yards away but partially blocked by trees.


commloc:
Trees and buildings surrounded me however i was able to see Orion's sword and belt fairly clear.


commloc:
There's a street lght in tne front of my house.


commloc:
There's a street light in the front of my house.


commloc:
There is two street lights within 2 and 10 m that is shieded from my view


commloc:
Two street lights; a large stadium about a mile away had quite a bit of light


commloc:
There is a street light in the front of my house.


commadd:
There's a street light in the front of my house.


commloc:
one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view (sic) light pollution to the North from 3&495


commloc:
There was a street light but it did't bother me.


commloc:
Theres a big mountain in front of my house.


commloc:
Theres a big mountain in front of my house


commloc:
there is a street light with in 40 Meters from where i viewed from so it would throw it off a little just to let you know.


commloc:
There is two street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
There is a street light 15ft that has shielded my view.


commsky:
mag 3 only visibility due mainly to haze not light pulution

commloc:
approximately 1 mile east of Blue Ridge mountains approx 600 MSL rural area


commloc:
One security light about a block away that is in my view.

commadd:
The sky was not completely dark yet so the view was not as good.


commloc:
estoy en el techo alguna luzes alcansan alumbrarme .

commadd:
Yo sergio junto a mi compañero pablo fuimos asignados por el profesor manfredo langer para realizar un proyecto de georeferenciar las casas de nuestros compañeros con un GPS los demas los georeferenciamos con la ayuda de la pagina www.maporama.com que no


commloc:
City Lights to the North 10Km away. Street light 75m away. Several Neighbours with outside lights on 75m radius.


commadd:
There was a lot of artificial light around me.


commsky:
Scattered thin high clouds relatively high humidity; not clear atmosphere scattering artificial light

commloc:
Park surronding the houses. Lighted but relatively dark area. 2 lights at about 50 m from my position.

commadd:
Based on the key feature to estimate magnitudes comparing with the charts I could have picked 5 because the sward was weakly visible. However the visibility of field stars was significantly reduced which was the reason to choose 3.


commsky:
very over cast sky / cleared up early in the morning


commloc:
the neighbors left the front porch light on.


commloc:
There are a lot of people wher I live but at the time there were oddly no lights on

commadd:
Astronomy is as kool as ANIME! Cross Grave.


commsky:
It was a little cloudy and you could only see like 2 or 3 stars in the constellation Orion.

commloc:
There was some street lights around when I was doing my observation.

commadd:
There was street lights all around. I tried viewing it in my neighborhood and there is a bunch of street lights around.


commsky:
it was semi clear good day for observing.


commloc:
one street light within 100 m of position. did not interfere with view


commloc:
There are many street lights within my subdivision.


commsky:
Haze below 10 deg elevation in northerly direction.

commloc:
Am on corner of two streets with non-cutoff street lights every 50m.Closest one to me is 22m away and all were shielded from my view.Also city of Cape Town is approx 17Km to my NNW with 1000m mountain approx 13Km away in same direction blocking some of t

commadd:
Sky towards the South is a lot darker.Can sometimes see stars up to 0.75Mag fainter towards the South compared to the North.Can usually see two stars in middle of Southern Cross that are both Mag 5.5 when no moon and more than 30 deg elevation.


commadd:
Estimate magnitude to be probably closer to 5.5 but definitely not 6. Surprised that this dark site did not produce a better result.


commloc:
No house lights or street lights visible.

commadd:
Magnitude estimated at between 5.0 and 5.5.


commadd:
Magnitude estimated at between 5.0 and 5.5


commloc:
Las Campanas Hacienda clubhouse parking lot. Parking lot lights are semi-cutoff type.


commloc:
Many house lights visible from roof deck of residence

commadd:
Estimate visual magnitude to be between 5.0 and about 5.5.


commloc:
Lights from upstairs window of house about 20 m away


commloc:
There are several streetlights as well as tall trees that shielded my view


commloc:
Avoided several street lights nearby. Cars going by with lights on. I tried to shield myself from this as much as possible.

commadd:
I did my best to dark adapt about 20 minutes before observations.


commsky:
Intermittently overcast across majority of sky from 2120 to 2220 CDT.

commloc:
Lights of varying types and intensities everywhere. Location is the parking lot of Comfort Inn-Oklahoma City I-40 exit 145


commloc:
Two posts of light shielded from my view for the structure of my house in the court.

commadd:
Pupils: Ignacio De Bonis Alejandro Ramos. Teacher: Manuel Rodríguez Cacciuttolo. Grade: Second year of secondary school. School: Teresa Videla De González.


commsky:
Broken cloud cover at twilight with good sky visibility; city glow illumnated cloud cover making ground very bright; could easily read my watch dial. By 8 pm cloud cover had solidified so no more viewing


commloc:
There is a railway yard within a mile of the house and it has lots of lights.


commloc:
Bright security light 50 feet away in same general bearing with Orion. A few smaller incandescents here and there.


commloc:
Focos de luz blanca cercanos. Orión esta sobre el Mar


commloc:
Observation made from my driveway which is illuminated by one sodium street light about 50 feet away to northeast. Pease Air Force Base and a major park and ride with two large lighted parking lots is just 250 feet behind my home to the southwest (about


commloc:
Porch lights on both sides of the street(3 on). Dock light across the canal.


commsky:
Air was steady but not very transparent. A fair amount of haze.

commloc:
Many poorly designed lights within 50-100 yards. Campus of King College.

commadd:
I have seen mag 4 skies at this location but on the night I made the observation it was a 3.


commloc:
There were many house lights around the area.

commadd:
This project was very fun and interesting. We also saw the Big Dipper and we also saw the Little Dipper. We also saw the Pleiades.


commsky:
a ok night to day is my last night thank you it was fun


commadd:
This is Angelica Lopez: Brooklyn College ED 38 (BCED38)


commsky:
No clouds and better than average transparency

commloc:
Street light within 50 m that is South of Orion viewed in the West / Southwest


commsky:
No hay neblina aparente el cielo tiene pocas nubes y que cubren parte del mismo impiodiendo identificar algunas estrellas.

commloc:
A menos de 10m hay dos focos de luz que impiden mirar directamente y altos arboles que cortan un tanto el cielo.

commadd:
Se observa con claridad el cinturón de Orión su espada y cuatro estrellas más de la misma constelación. Se pudo relizar una muy linda observación.


commsky:
Good transparency-- clear and a little cold.

commloc:
Several street lights about 100 yards away-- partially obscured by trees. Did not seem to cause any problems.


commloc:
Lighting from ski area to the west shielded by house

commadd:
Some stars on mag 5 chart were visible but not all. Selected mag 4 chart to most accurately represent observation.


commsky:
There are clouds completely covering the sky.

commadd:
Even if the clouds weren't covering the sky there is too much light pollution in the sky.


commsky:
Sun just set. Can still see some ripples of clouds.

commloc:
Location near Linglestown light tainted.

commadd:
Strained eyes to see any kind of star but not possible at all. The moon was barley even there. It might have set by now as well.


commsky:
I couldn't see a single star in the sky. Although it's supposed to rain tomorrow so the clouds must be coming in.

commloc:
I live on a private roadso the only thing that could disturb the stars appearance in the sky are the lights from the 4 house(including ours)that have lights on.


commloc:
I have 3 street lights. One shielded by a tree. One 100 ft from my drive way. Another 300 ft down the road. Do I really need all this light at night?


commsky:
Very little haze or clouds was very nice night.

commloc:
There is a Walmart to the east about 1/2 mile that does cause sky glow. However to the North it's nice and south can be nice if sky is very clear if hazy the lights of Kennewick Wa will effect but not this night.


commsky:
La noche estaba super despejada no habian rastros de nubes que impidieran ver la constelación.

commloc:
Apagué el máximo de luces posible para que el lugar de observación fuera bueno y lo logré.

commadd:
Creo que elegí una buena fecha ya que estaba sumamente despejado y esto junto a la ubicación que elegí permitieron que mi observacion de Orión resultara super clara. Logré divisar perfectamente sus estrellas principales y la


commsky:
Very Clear Moon is a crescent and Saturn is very bright


commloc:
There was not street lights around. It was pitch dark.


commsky:
The sky was extremely clear. It seemed as if you were in space looking at the stars. Actually I was able to see a wide range of magnitudes of stars and it was quite amazing.

commloc:
I am right next to the 81 overpass on Colonial Road. There is a street light across the bridge. The pollution has some effect but little. Also down the parking lot hill from my house are condos and their parking lot has lights.

commadd:
I am so glad that I had a project like this because it is very rare that I look up at the sky. But because I was told about this project I took time to look at the sky. It reminded me of what our universe is really like beautiful and vast. Also it reliev


commsky:
There is a lot of clouds out. It is difficult to see anything.

commloc:
There are 5 street lights that are polluting the air around me making it difficult to see any stars.


commloc:
There was a tree branch bloking my view.


commsky:
I moved around a bit even past my lights and its not that clear.


commsky:
The sky was extremely clear as we've had high winds for about 24 hours. There was no moon when I looked last night.

commloc:
There is one streetlight approximately 100 ft away but is shielded by cedar trees from my view. Our back yard looks out over a valley that is uninhabited.


commsky:
slight haze and glow from city lights to the west


commloc:
I took my view from from beach so it was pretty dark around the place.


commsky:
With influence of the street lamp and the cloud the star was difficult to see.


commsky:
The star was visible very cleanly with the sky which is not cloud one. Also the Orion was visible clearly.


commsky:
I saw Orion very neatly. It was Orion and size around 3 angles for winter that I did not see other stars very much and I saw.


commsky:
Sky near orion is completely clear of clouds. Clouds to the east and west.

commloc:
There is one street light aprox 200 feet from my view.


commloc:
Ther is one street light about 40 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
house shields street light which is 40 meters from observation location.


commsky:
This evening was windy and there was some dust in the air.


commsky:
The sky was without any clouds and it was clean and clear.


commsky:
Remarkably clear after torrential rains all day.

commloc:
There is one street light behind us (as we look at Orion) about 30 m. away but it is mostly blocked by trees.

commadd:
Our view is actually between Mag 4 and Mag 5 -- not quite as many stars visible as Mag 5 shows so we selected Mag 4.


commsky:
Slightly humid conditions not optimal transparency.


commsky:
Lots of moisture in the air - haze 15 degrees up from horizon


commsky:
Some haze or marine layer low on the horizon


commloc:
Two posts of light shielded from my view for the structure of my house in the court


commsky:
Almost all of the sky is covered with clouds.

commloc:
Observations were taken in the suburbs; surrounded by trees houses and street lights.

commadd:
It was raining earlier. There are no visible stars out at this time.


commsky:
There are still many clouds present because of recent rain

commloc:
There is one street light directly in front of my viewing area


commloc:
Hotel parking lot located in moderately heavy commercial area. Various direct light sources surrounding observation point.


commloc:
Parked at a convenience store. Moderate lighting in area with light surrounding residential.


commsky:
Scattered thin wispy clouds moving quickly covering 5-10% of southern sky.


commsky:
Temp. 60F Humidity 65% Dew Point 48F. Too cloudy to concentrate on stars popping between clouds. Danny Pickens


commloc:
there is one street light within about 30 m at my back and a neighbour's window light about 15 m off my right partly obscured by trees


commloc:
street lights 50 meters to both sides of me both lights are in plain vision. there were scattered clouds.


commloc:
The area is surrounded by large buildings which are all brightly lit (most house lights are on). There are roadways nearby with many street lights.


commsky:
a little cloud splattering across sections of the sky moving with the wind.

commloc:
Stadium lights about a half mile off a street light or two within a quarter mile

commadd:
very clear compared to the day after/before.


commloc:
On top of 1615 ASL mountain on eastern edge of city. No directly impacting light sources nearby aside from city's skyglow.


commsky:
current temp 66°F humidity 64% baro 30.05in steady dew point 53°F elev. 560. Cloud cover 100%

commloc:
2 Street lights in front 100ft and 300ft backyard shaded. viewing in backyard


commadd:
Pupils: Ignacio De Bonis Alejandro Ramos. Teacher: Manuel Rodríguez Cacciuttolo. Grade: Second year of secondary school.


commsky:
I had no trouble locationg the constellation star because the sky was very clear and pitched black. Thus there was no indication of clouds in the sky.

commloc:
I located the Orion constellation star at the University of Toronto of Scarbrough campus. I was 20 m away from the nearest building close to a forest.

commadd:
I had fun searching for the Orion Constellation star =)!!!!!!!!!


commsky:
General light haziness with intermittent moderate cloud bands moving through.


commsky:
haze from controlled forest burns; altostratus covering 1/2 sky some cirrus

commloc:
no street lights south east and west; scattered street lights 200 m north through woods; woody suburban location


commloc:
there is no street light near that is shield from my views


commsky:
very cloudy - almost blocking out the moon - see maybe 3 or 4 stars total.


commsky:
Whole sky moderately overcast. Barely able to see 3 stars in belt


commloc:
There were two lanterns each to 15 meters of distance and a store a bit beyond.

commadd:
Pupils: Ignacio De Bonis Alejandro Ramos. Teacher: Manuel Rodríguez Cacciuttolo. Grade: Second Year of Secondary School. School: Teresa Videla De González.


commloc:
There is one street light 40m partially obscured. Another is 60m partially obscured.


commadd:
Pupils: Ignacio De Bonis Alejandro Ramos. Teacher: Manuel Rodríguez Cacciuttolo. Grade: Second Year of Secondary School. School: Teresa Videla De Gonzalez.


commsky:
There was much mist produced by the camanchaca.


commsky:
To the north and the east of my viewing point there were large clouds. There did not appear to be clouds to the south and west of my viewing point.

commloc:
There is a street light approx 20 ft across from my viewing location.


commloc:
On my street there are about three street lights moreover this was a very clear night with no clouds in the sky.


commloc:
Calles laterales iluminadas con lámparas de sodio


commloc:
small town with a few street lights one 50 yds. from my house.


commsky:
Light cirrus bands covering approx 10% of eastern sky. 62 degrees / 36% RH


commloc:
ME UBIQUE EN LA PARCELA  NO HAY LUZ POR LO TANTO SE VEIAN LAS ESTRELLAS


commsky:
cloudy nights with open spots; quick measurement of orion possible; sky glow due to city lights

commloc:
Looking to the south over the city of sneek; glow of city lights;


commloc:
EN MI CASA HAY UN MURO ESTE BLOQUEA AL POSTE VEO LAS ESTRELLAS

commadd:
LA LUZ ARTIFICIAL NO DEJA VER LAS ESTRELLAS


commloc:
YO VIVO EN LA PARCELA DE MIS ABUELOS Y NO HAY LUZ


commloc:
A MAS DE 5 MTS DE MI CASA HAY UNA LUMNARIA POR LO TANTO ME HUBIQUE ATRAS DE MI CASA


commsky:
el cielo esta completamente limpio y despejado


commsky:
Estaba totalmente despejado hacia el lugar de la observación. Hacia el sureste (direccion opuesta de la ciudad) se veia mucho mas oscuro el cielo.

commloc:
La observación fue hecha desde un cerro ubicado al lado de la ciudad el cual es residencial pero estaba muy oscuro.

commadd:
Por la ubicacion que tenia yo sólo podia observar hacia arriba de la constelacion de Orion por lo que no sabria decir como se veia la ciudad o la cantidad de estrellas bajo esta línea.


commloc:
I am in my neighborhood and there are a few house lights on within 100 m


commsky:
Hazier than last night's crystal clear skies. Seeing steadier though as wind has settled.

commloc:
1100 feet elevation helps cut sky glow this close to Boston.

commadd:
Why didn't you use Ursa Minor bucket stars instead of Orion's belt stars as minimum visible magnitude index? (Higher less affected by local light pollution sources)?


commloc:
There are one light in front of my house and also my neighbours also have lights that have distorted some of the stars.


commsky:
Partially cloudy but you can see most of the stars

commloc:
There's street lights all around me that shield me from my view.


commloc:
the street light across the street is very bright and anoying!!!


commsky:
there very few clouds it is clear for the most part

commloc:
there are street lights all through my neighborhood plus the other city lights.


commloc:
estoy en una altura mas menos de 100 metros


commsky:
very cloudy and hazy. few to none visible stars

commloc:
one streetlight indirectly blocking view


commsky:
Very clear this eve. Most clear night recorded at house.

commloc:
one street light...goes out from time to time

commadd:
Can see the sword of Orion and bino's show the nebula very well first time to a friend.


commsky:
sky very clear wonderful for looking at the night


commsky:
Clouds drifted away so that we could see all of Orion


commsky:
We're a little less than Magnitude 3 but much better than Magnitude 2 according to your diagrams.

commloc:
No street lights. We're in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.


commsky:
Cloudy pre-rain cloud cover is moving in. Generally visibility is a little bit better.

commloc:
No streetlights within close proximity but also a suburban neighborhood so light pollution is a consideration.


commsky:
It was fine. Un fortunately at 10pm I went out seide sky was covered by cloud.


commadd:
There was a light rain/drizzle at the time.


commsky:
it's mostly cloudy but some stars are shing through enough to identify

commloc:
there is a steet light about 20 yards away and one about fifty yards


commsky:
Sky conditions were clear but there was a thin haze everywhere. The Moon and Venus was giving off an erie reddish glow due to the haze.


commloc:
house lights on either side of the street


commadd:
I could BARELY make out Orion's belt. If I squinted I could see two of the stars. Interestingly enough there were many stars around Orion but I couldn't see his belt that well!


commloc:
Behind house wall clear sky elevation;2102ft


commloc:
Moderate sky glow from local store floodlights 1/4 mile south


commadd:
Pupil: Ignacio De Bonis. Teacher: Manuel Rodríguez Cacciuttolo. Grade: Second Year of Secondary School. School: Teresa Videla De González.


commsky:
Some hazy clouds just beginning to arrive to the south

commadd:
Observation from Nottingham NH the first town in NH to adopt a lighting ordinance to protect the dark skies. Several other towns in the state have now done the same.


commloc:
there is two street light within 30 and 25 m that is shielded from my view a little.

commadd:
i can see orion be cause a little part of the sky isn't yet cover and be cause the clouds are moving very slow.


commsky:
There was many mist produced by the camanchaca.


commloc:
There is 1 street light within 15m nof my location.


commloc:
Two streetlights 30 yards away from the spot where I recorded the data.

commadd:
I can't see any stars under the thick cloud cover.


commloc:
Backyard there is one street light within 50 meters which is shielded from my view.


commsky:
There was a bit of mist due to the effect of the camanchaca.


commsky:
We had a storm that night and was very cloudy.

commloc:
there was a street light at the end of our street like 200-250 feet away like on both sides

commadd:
We had a storm that night and was really cloudy. You couldn't see it and it was behind the clouds. This was a fun assignment/project to do!


commloc:
the observation was in the park there were street slights every 50 metres aprox.


commsky:
The sky was cloudy and I could not see anything including stars.

commloc:
A building 30 m away and a street light 20 m away.


commadd:
i hate people who wear socks under flip flops. wtf?


commloc:
I live at the top of a hill and can see in just about every direction. The only place there is a little bit of light pollution is in the north part of the sky towards Harrisville.


commloc:
Two street lights are directly in front of my view.


commadd:
Colegio Teresa Videla de González La Serena Profesor Manuel Rodríguez C.


commsky:
There were quite a bit of clouds causing the stars not to show as much.


commloc:
there are are a number of street lights that made the stars appear less bright


commloc:
there is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view


commsky:
It was incredibly clear; I didn't see a cloud the whole time I was looking nor did I notice any kind of hazy or murky coverage what so ever.

commloc:
There is a big shopping center about a mile from my house; but there is also a field in the back of my neighborhood that I went to to observe and there are no direct lights in that area.

commadd:
Even when there is a new moon and the sky is completely covered with clouds there is still enough light that seeps into my window so that I don't need anyother light to see.


commloc:
From the edge of a clearing. Two street lamps to east @ 120 or so yards. City lights and university lights to south @10 or so miles shielded by trees.


commloc:
There is one street light within 15m of my location.


commsky:
Could see more stars in the back of the house but Orion was in the front. Could see a wonderful view of Venus.

commloc:
The street lights are 140 feet away from each house


commsky:
There are no clouds in the sky but I still could not see all of Orion's constellation.

commloc:
There was a street light about 100 feet from me but it was sheilded from my view.


commsky:
Poor transparency tonight. Best skies are 5 mag.


commloc:
I have a clear view of the sky. The only thing blocking my view would be trees but no light.


commsky:
Very little amount of stars in the sky. Very little haze in the the sky.


commloc:
One street light at 100m well-shielded from view.


commadd:
Miembro de la Agrupación Astrómica de San Fernando


commsky:
Good transparency. At end of observation period clouds starting moving in from the west.

commloc:
Nearest city (Fitchburg Massachusetts USA) is 8 miles SW same direction as Orion. Crescent moon in west.


commloc:
There was one street light more than 100 feet away. It was shielded from my view.


commsky:
Clear skies with very little att. disturbance.


commsky:
light reflection on southeast horizoon and northeast horizon


commadd:
Miembro Agrupación Astrómica de San Fernando


commadd:
Miembro de la Agrupación Astronómica de San Fernando


commloc:
There are several street lamps on either side.


commsky:
It was a beautiful night so I could see the stars very well.

commadd:
This project was very amazing and I can't wate to do it again.


commsky:
It was just cloudy !again! its been like this for me for about three days.


commsky:
it would have been clear to see the stars but were I live there were none


commsky:
The sky appears very clear with hardly any few clouds or hazy areas that are visible to the eye.

commloc:
There is a street light about 20 m away from my observation point and a few small faint lights on the outside of my house as well.


commsky:
the sky was clear for me to see the stars


commsky:
Sky was as clear as it gets. The center of a high pressure system was near.

commloc:
The city of Harrisburg is located less than 10 miles SW of my location. The horizon to the SW is not as dark as other portions of the sky. My NE sky is the darkest. There is a tennis court about 1/2 mile to the my West. These lights are bright. However w

commadd:
The sky is darkest in the early morning. Spotlights mailbox lights and street lights are for the most part off at this time. Many more stars are visible in the early morning hours compared to the late evening hours.


commloc:
Cerca del lugar se encontraba una cancha iluminada


commloc:
Located in Francis/King regional park. 100w exterior light on nature centre 10 m away


commloc:
There are three street lights within 50m that are sheilded


commsky:
Light pollutions to FAR Northeast Southeast and West.

commloc:
NO light except for cities at 5 miles+ away from my location.


commloc:
Santa Cruz de Tenerife. City center. Plenty of lights


commloc:
There was some bright street light and a building behind me.


commloc:
4333 Clagett Rd (4 blocks south of southern entrance to campus)


commsky:
It seemed like very cloudy but I could observe a tiny twinkling dot.

commadd:
I really think the observation data what I had chosen is between the cloudy sky and the magnitude 1.


commloc:
there are 4 street lights within 100 meters shielding my view


commloc:
downtown Provincetown in the office season eyes not dark adapted at all.


commsky:
The Orion it's not obvious becouse sky wos very cloudy.


commsky:
There was no haze anywhere. I couldn't see the horizon due to the trees but I could clearly see the constellation but I only saw about ten stars.

commloc:
I went in my backyard so the only light at that time was the fog light on the porch that occasionally came on. The trees from my position hid the other lights.

commadd:
It was a very clear night when I did this and I saw orion stars very bright. I could clearly see the redness of Betelguese.


commloc:
One 60 watt outdoor light within 30 feet and one street light within 100 feet but shielded from my view.


commsky:
Almost clear frosty night best night of the month.

commloc:
Rural Farm in forested Welsh valley. No street lights in sight from viewing position.

commadd:
All of Orion's sword & belt very clear. Using averted eyes after 20mins in dark 9 stars visible in Orion's belt.


commloc:
no hay árboles ni faroles que bloquean mi vista. pero si hay a menos de 10m faroles prendidos.


commsky:
si hacia el norte se encuentra totalmente nublado

commloc:
en el citio dode me ubico se encuentra un farol por lo cual no puede localicar el cinturon de orion y se encuentra el cielo nublado


commsky:
Nothing special for Gdansk citizen. The sky was pink in coause of city light.


commloc:
there are street lights within 50 m thar are near my house.


commloc:
casas al rededor pero ninguna obtaculisa la vista


commadd:
Observo gran cantidad de estrellas por el norte y sur; no así por el este y oeste


commloc:
there are 5 street lamps within 50 metres


commloc:
At the Post Office and some lights in back.


commsky:
Very clear dark black sky clear strong major stars with some minor ones that were visible if you actually look for them

commloc:
There is a house near to my view that shielded the bottom part of the constellation


commsky:
Most of the time the sky was pretty visible. I did have one night though when the sky was so cloudy i didn't see anything.

commloc:
My location was in my front yard in the middle of nowhere with no visible lights. But I did have lots of trees around .


commsky:
Some cloud to the North but cold and clear. Relatively good seeing conditions.

commloc:
There are 3 street lights within 40m all shielded from direct view. Number of houses with internal/external lights within 50m.


commloc:
me encontraba en el fondo sin ninguna luz cercana


commloc:
Streetlights every 50m. Some sodium lamps mostly fluorescent. Generally able to block them with trees and hands.

commadd:
Didn't see quite as many stars as mag 5 but close to that - closer than to mag 4 as many of the swod and belt stars were obvious.


commsky:
It was surprisingly clear that night. Most of the time you don't see that many stars when you're in the heart of the city

commloc:
I was in the middle of the St. George campus of the University of Toronto on a street that has about 5 lampposts. Most of the surrounding buildings had their lights off as it was fairly late at night.


commadd:
EL CIELO EST MUY DESPEJADO CON MUCHOS CINTURONES DE ESTRELLAS


commloc:
the moon made it easier to see orions belt


commloc:
EN LA CALLE CERCA DE MI CASA SE ENCUENTRA UN LUMINARIA PERO PUDE OBSERVAR MUY BIEN


commloc:
A MENOS DE 50 MTS HAY UNA CASA CON UN HUERTO QUE BLOQUEA EL PASO DE LA LUZ


commsky:
EL CIELO ESTA TOTALMENTE DESPEJADO NO HAY NUBES

commadd:
OBSERVE 13 MINUTOS Y PUDE VER UN SATELITE ARTIFICIAL


commloc:
one street lamp 60m shielded from view several other house lights around 600m away shielded from view


commloc:
ME SITUE EN UN LUGAR ALTO Y NO TUBE PROBLEMAS PARA OBSERVAR


commloc:
EN MI CASA HAY LUMINARIAS PERO ME FUI AL OTRO PASAJE SIN LUMNINARIAS ENCENDIDAS Y OBSERVE SIN PROBLEMAS


commsky:
Extremly clear. No dust from current high winds.

commloc:
3 miles from closest town lights of Quartzsite Arizona. No vehicle lights in sight.


commsky:
EL CIELO ESTA DESPEJADO EN TODA DIRECCION

commloc:
ME SITUE EN UN LUGAR BIEN ALTO Y OSCURO LO QUE ME AYUDO A VER MEJOR EL CIELO


commloc:
A UNO 100 MTS SE ENCUENTRA LA POBLACION CON SUS LUMINARIAS Y DIFICULTA LA VISUAL


commadd:
VIVO EN UNA PARCELA NRO 68 HACIA ARRIBA CASA 50 DE LOS HORNITAS EN UNA CASA AMARILLA CON VERDE CLARO


commsky:
Nothing special for citizen of Gdansk. A little pink sky in couse of lights.


commsky:
earth glow approx. 10 degrees north and east

commloc:
Mountain range to south viewed over and through large stand of spruce trees

commadd:
Ground is snow covered air temp 20degrees F no wind very calm


commloc:
VIVO EN PUNTA DE PIEDRA CERCA DE LAS ROJAS


commloc:
No hay objetos que me impidan ver la constelacion.

commadd:
Hoy es el ultimo dia y esta despejado el cielo. Me ha gustado mucho esta experiencia de observar las estrellas porque me era muy interesante observar los astros del universo.


commloc:
unshielded streetlights 50 m to west partially blocked by hedge lights from town of Port Hope create light dome in west


commloc:
No hay ningun objeto que me impida ver la constelacion.

commadd:
Hoy el cielo esta despejado y los astros se ven bastante bien.


commadd:
Hoy es el último día que estudio la constelacion y queria decir que me a resultado muy interesante y ademas me a ayudado mucho para darme cuenta de lo maravilloso que es el universo.


commloc:
Open pasture at end of subdivision. Street light located within .25 mile


commadd:
it was nice to watch them and help you . ;]


commsky:
all of the celestial sphere covered by haze

commloc:
there is a street light on my front lawn. So it is a definite source for light pollution.


commloc:
Aguascalientes Ags. México. Urban Sodium lights all around.


commadd:
It seemed to be between 1st and 2nd magnitude. so I would call it 1.5.


commloc:
I had to sheild my eyes from the street lightin front of me.


commloc:
House blocked any street lights that were down the street. Could see lots of stars


commloc:
Dark residential area with few street lights.


commloc:
There are no street lights but there are lights from houses 50 to 100 meters away.


commloc:
street lights every 80 feet along the street i am standing in my yard about 300 feet away from the street


commsky:
There were no clouds but I couldn't see all the stars of Orion.

commloc:
There is a street light about 100 feet away but it was shielded from my view.


commloc:
On top of a mountain. There are several street lights around they are low (in height) and somewhat dim.


commsky:
a bit hazy all around but a little darker directly overhead

commloc:
In the city of London in the backyard with a number of streetlights all behind trees or buildings.


commloc:
There are a few streetlights but it is a clear night.


commsky:
haze from melting snow makes stars appear slightly fuzzy

commloc:
rural area two bright security lights about 1/3 mile away blocked by barn

commadd:
on non-hazy nights have seen stars more like mag 6 or 7 charts without waiting to adjust eyes to dark


commloc:
one street light around the corner 30 yards away

commadd:
My area was not very dark but I could see four stars in Orion's belt.


commloc:
there was some tree and street light but the sky was very clear when i was out there.


commsky:
Average transparency and seeing conditions.

commloc:
One farm security light 0.3 km away - not significant factor.


commloc:
no streetlamps in the closer area but everything lies close to Baltimore City


commsky:
NOW IS THE CLEAREST DAY WE CAN SEE MANY STARS.


commsky:
Is is very clear with TONS of stars out.

commloc:
About 30 meters from stopsign in the countryside.


commloc:
On top of a mountain. There are several street lights in the area. They are very low (in height) and somewhat dim.


commsky:
sky appears to be clear and quite a few of the stars in the orion constellation are visible.

commloc:
The observation site is an open field in a small park. A few trees on the corners but an almost perfect unblocked view of the sky is given.


commsky:
Scattered cloud coverage in the sky but does not seem to affect the magnitude of the stars as much as the light pollution from the city.

commadd:
Living just inside the city seems to limit the amount of stars I am able to see.


commloc:
in a neigborhood but out in the country...lights from a large distribution center in southern sky.


commloc:
There were two low wattage porch lights in my field of view but they did not affect my estimate of the magnitude chart.


commloc:
I have alot of street posts on my street.


commloc:
relatively dark backyard location shielded from direct street light inteference.


commloc:
I had one Dusk to dawn light behind me but was not in direct site


commloc:
From my backyard which is fairly open and clear

commadd:
Orion was easily identifiable and was very clear in a cloudless sky.


commloc:
There is a street light about 50 feet away shielding my view. There are trees that partially shield my views to the West and East


commloc:
There is one street light 20 feet away in our field of vision. There are other lamps 20 feet away but we don't see them when we look up.


commsky:
Crisp & clear. Last night reported possible haze but tonight I realize this is probably a

commloc:
4 blocks from Lake Michigan. Back yard mostly shaded from many residential area lights.


commloc:
One house within 150' mostly shielded. Fitchburg MA is a glow on the horizon


commsky:
best night since i've been reporting for sightimg orian


commloc:
close to campus 9 street lights within 100 yards


commloc:
Backyard in a large city suburb but shielded from any direct light

commadd:
Magnitude appeared between magnitude 4 and magnitude 5


commloc:
I can see the star clearly out my front door.

commadd:
This was very interesting! I LOVE astronomy!


commsky:
It was clear tonight so I was able to see Orion.


commsky:
sky very clear. stars stable (no twinkle) no upper atmosphere movement.

commloc:
dark sky no light waited 15min for eyes to stablize.


commsky:
Sky seemed perfectly clear no sign of clouds.

commloc:
Neighbor across the road had a porch light on I shielded my eyes the best I could. Small town to the north of me with a University. Could see the sky illuminated when looking North.


commloc:
A house keeps bright lights on at night about 200 yards away. Doubt it affected anything though.


commsky:
Temp 52°F Dew Point 47°F Humidity 82% Baro 30.24 in and dropping. Rain in the forcast with thunderstorms

commloc:
2 Street lights 100ft and 300ft from front of house backyard is shaded


commsky:
A lot of the light polution comes from the east and north of us.

commloc:
I live VERY close to The Pentagon and I live right outside of D.C. so there is a LOT of light polution.


commsky:
very clear could see all the other bright stars

commloc:
in a neighborhood but orion was high enough to see


commloc:
dense urban neighborhood with a lot of lights including streetlights shielded from our eyes

commadd:
12-year-old said she could see more stars and that it was exactly in between Magnitude 3 and 4 but to mother in her 40's it looked just like 3.


commsky:
Clear sky but the stars were still not very visible.


commloc:
One street lamp well shieldedfrom my view.


commsky:
Clear and cold. Saw a lot more through binoculars.

commloc:
Busy residential street with streetlights. Was able to block out some light with my arms.

commadd:
Beautiful 2 day old crescent Moon tonight slightly


commloc:
light pollution to west southeast and north


commloc:
I viewed this from the back of my house. No street lights.


commsky:
Very clear and cold no wind. Thin crescent moon low in the west.

commloc:
Backyard deck some distant street lights and homes lit.

commadd:
Probably as good as it gets in this area north west of Toronto.


commsky:
The sky is very cloudy and white due to the snowfall. I was not able to see stars.

commloc:
There is a light pole outside my balcony where I go to observe the sky.


commsky:
fairly clear especially near orion constellation.

commloc:
Middle of grass field beside tatham hall residence. Street Lamps surround my field because of the road and parking lot nearby.


commloc:
There are too many lights in my neighborhood.


commloc:
There are street lights within 30 meters of my point of observation


commadd:
no se aprecia ninguna estrella en la espada


commsky:
One of those rare Mag 6 mag 7 nights. Orion's sword looks a little

commloc:
1100 feet elevation near Clear Sky Clock Meetinghouse Hill Location.

commadd:
The sky glow has increased significantly over the past four years in this once pristine location.


commloc:
houses around with some lights on. Not too many


commloc:
In a residential area with outdoor house lights and lights from windows but with no street lights


commloc:
This is at the corner of York University. There is light from buildings near by.


commsky:
stars are space sparingly across the sky.

commadd:
Mr. Patelunes - Earth Science teacher of the year!


commloc:
Clear and unobstructed view of the night sky.


commloc:
Muy cerca se encuentra el puerto de San Vicente que es lo que mas produce contaminacíon lumínica desde donde hago la observación.


commloc:
there are four street lights within 50 m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
There is one street in front of my house but the window opens into the garden without any lights that could disturb the view of the stars.


commsky:
El cielo está totalmente estrellado no hay neblina ni nubes que impidan mi observación.

commloc:
Existen algunos focos de luz que son obstáculos en la observación. Pero de toas formas pude observarlo igual.

commadd:
No hay luna. Hay partes del cielo en las cuales las estrellas se agrupan en mayor cantidad. Al observar el cielo pude observar un pequeño punto similar a una estrella que se movia rápidamente pero no logre determinar que era.


commsky:
High transparency but seeing not so good right after the cold front.

commloc:
Generally dark site but there is some light pollution from the North-West direction.

commadd:
There was the strong wind so it wasn't easy to draw Orion stars on the paper : )


commsky:
Slightly hazy towards the south and west.

commloc:
southern exposure on Mississauga skyline many streetlights


commsky:
Overall a Clear sky with parcial clouds it gets a little hazey towards the south stars can be seen clearly most of the time this also depends of the drift of the clouds.

commloc:
Quite clam and still location. There are a few Street lights that sometimes make it hard to see the stars depending on the time.


commloc:
The place is situated along the main street of the city district. There are many street lights and pretty much light pollution from the neighbourhood.

commadd:
Congratulations Friends! Such simple idea so much useful fun!


commsky:
SOLO PUDIMOS VER LAS ESTRELLAS MAS BRILLANTES DEBIDO A QUE EL CIELO ESTABA NUBLADO

commloc:
ES UN LUGAR ESPACIOSO CON VARIOS FAROLES CERCA DE MI CASA


commsky:
To the north there is a streak of clouds covering 1/4 of the sky.

commadd:
I never knew that those stars had anything at all to do with Orion!


commsky:
Very hazy to the SE. A little hazy to the north. Generally a little bit of haze all over. Could have been due to ice crystals from the cold.

commloc:
There was a sodium vapor street light shielded from view aprox 75m away.


commsky:
not many stars in the North- a little bit grey

commloc:
big mall about 1-2 miles NW with bright lights lighting the sky


commloc:
There is a coulpe porch lights across my street about three or four in a row


commloc:
no street lights in my neighborhood but 4 lane business road one block to east 270 acre park to south.


commloc:
There are about 20 street lights within 70 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
Right near I-95 brightly lit apartment complex


commloc:
cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. nearest small town 6 miles away. Charlottesville Virginia 20 miles away to the south. Washington DC is 100 miles to the northeast.

commadd:
this report from a past president of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees but I went out to the end of the road.


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees but I went out to the main road.


commadd:
The sky was beautiful to look at. I absolutely enjoyed it.


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees but I went out to the main road and saw it clearly.


commloc:
near top of a small hill neighborhood of homes a couple windows lit but no local streetlights


commsky:
Almost clear but u could see some clouds though.


commloc:
My house is surrounded in trees so I went out to the main road and saw it clearly.


commsky:
Some what cloudy but there was a lot of trees there to.


commloc:
My house is surrounded in trees so I went out to the main road and it was kind of clear.


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees so I had to go out to the main road to see the sky. It was cloudy and i couldn't see anything.


commsky:
I looked at the sky and it had some clouds but I could see about 60 stars.


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees so I couldn't see the sky very well. I went out to the main road and saw it clearly.


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees so I couldn't see the sky very well. I went down the hollow and it was clearer.


commloc:
there is one street light within 100m and light near haus


commloc:
I was at my grandma and grandadaddy's house and the sky was cloudy plus there is alot of trees.


commloc:
My house is surrounded by trees so I had to go to the main road. It was very clear down there.


commloc:
My sky was clear but the person down the street was burning trash.


commloc:
street light right where my house is was on


commsky:
Great clear nite to south light glow to north-west

commloc:
No street lights within 1/4 mi. Just yard lights atthe horiz. as long as you dont look north-west to Chicago.


commsky:
el cielo ha estado despejado en las ultimas nochespero hacia el norte(concepcion)desde chiguayante;se visualiza una gran mancha de luz.

commloc:
a 28 metros del lugar de observacion se encuentra un poste del alumbrado publicopero que de cierta manera la luz emitida por este esta obstruida por arboles(en casi su totalidad).

commadd:
la zona en la cual se realizo la observaciones un patio el cual esta rodeado de arboleslo que permitio que la luz de casas aledañas no interrumpiera la vision.


commloc:
there is a street light by the lake but it doesnt really bother my view


commloc:
My house has many street lights around it.


commsky:
Clear but only magnitude 4 or brighter visible overall.

commloc:
Rural area approximately 600ft MSL 1 mile east of Blue Ridge Mountains


commloc:
This quite a clear area this late at night. The only light really comes from the building and garage. It is high because of a hill making it easy to see a lot of the sky


commloc:
4 security lights to the rear. The lights are about 40 m apart and about 50 m to the rear.


commloc:
estoy en la calle pero no hay una gran iluminaria


commloc:
There are about 4 street lights seen from my house and Riverside Plaza is right outside my neighborhood. The Plaza has lights from hotels and restaurants.


commloc:
There is a street light within 10 meters that does not affect my view at all as well as houses around me which do not affect my view at all.


commloc:
There is a street light but I can see the stars.


commloc:
At the only house in view. Nearest neighbor is a half mile away.


commloc:
There are a few lights around my location within 100 meters.


commsky:
sky glow to the north from downtown Decatur

commloc:
One street light to the left at 50m shielded from view. One street light to the rear at 50m and unshielded.


commloc:
There are about 5 street lights near and a lot of other lights around.


commsky:
Cannot observe any stars because of clouds.

commloc:
There are a few buildings blocking my view.


commsky:
There are many clouds that I can hardly see stars.


commsky:
clear very windy temp. dropped from 32F. to the twenties in 1.5 hours.

commloc:
several bright outside house lights nearby and two streetlights


commsky:
because the sky was so bright I can't see more star.

commloc:
I observed at park whici is in school. There is a building light and a streetlight are within 20m. Also there are apartment buildings within 300m


commloc:
I took my view from beach so it was pretty dark around the place

commadd:
My e-mail adress is: bullitt-200mph@wp.eu


commloc:
I took my view from the beach so it was pretty dark around the place


commsky:
Day after it just rained I can see clearly the belt of O'Rion

commloc:
1217 W. Santa Gertrudis Kingsville Texas Next to TAMUK University & King Ranch next to Downtown Kingsville.


commloc:
A few trees were obstructing the view. Waxing crescent moon was visible.


commadd:
Suburban Lansing; street well-lit; backyard somewhat darker tall trees around.


commsky:
There were only two stars that I could see.

commloc:
There is a big light that makes it harder to see the few stars that were out that night.


commloc:
There is a big crosing in front of the house.


commloc:
there is one street light right by my curb


commloc:
Right outside my house limited light pollution from surrounding area.


commloc:
Street lights were on al down my street.


commsky:
There was some light haze but mostly clear with a bit of twilight glow to the west.

commloc:
There was one street light 40m from our viewing site that was shielded from our view.

commadd:
We waited 10-15 minutes to get dark adapted. Initially the sky was a 3 but with better dark adaptation and using averted vision it was a 4.


commsky:
It was cloudy do to the rain we experinced.


commloc:
street light 50 m away blocked by house. small marker lights on radio towers to south


commloc:
IT WAS REALLY CLOUDY THAT NIGHT CAUSE IT RAINED SO YOU KNO IT WAS CLOUDY.


commsky:
There was a little bit of a fog like film over the sky but I could see a lot of the constilation.


commsky:
IT WASNT NO CLOUDS UP THERE AND I WAS STILL SURPRISED.

commloc:
IT WASNT CLOUDY THAT NIGHT AND I WAS SURPRISED THAT IT WASNT CLOUDY CAUSE IT WAAS SUPPOSED TO RAIN THAT NIGHT.


commsky:
clouds to the south moved to obscure Orion after 10:15 pm

commloc:
farm no houses nearby truckstop lights 3 miles south


commsky:
Street lights blocked a little of my view.


commloc:
IT WAS CLOUDY OVER THERE WHERE I LIVE AT.

commadd:
I THINK IT WAS CLOUDY OUTSIDE LAST NIGHT OUT THERE AND OVER THERE WHERE I LIVE AT.


commsky:
thick cloud from overhead to the western horizon


commloc:
IT WAS CLOUDY LAST NIGHT. BECAUSE IT RAINED ALL NIGHT.


commsky:
some of the clouds were covering my view.


commsky:
It had been very humid and cloudy over the few days.

commloc:
There were about two street lights and a little more light from the apartment about 50m from where I stood.


commsky:
Not a cloud in the sky. But there were many planes flying.

commloc:
There is a street lamp about 20 ft. from where i was. There was also a tree that kind of blocked my view.


commloc:
THERE ARE A LOT OF STREET LIGHTS AROUND ME BLOCKING MY VEIW


commloc:
There are four classroom light within 100m


commsky:
Perfectly clear but windy approx. 20 km/hr. Sirius twinkling brightly.

commloc:
30 m away from busy road many headlights and streetlights shining in never dark adapted.


commloc:
There are many bright lights around 200m


commloc:
From a dark location looking west towards a state park but with the lights of New Jersey on the horizon


commsky:
It was covered with clouds and I hardly observed stars.

commloc:
There are some light sources within 100m.


commloc:
near center of town street on east house lights on south and west lights from castle on north-west Cracow's city lighs on west

commadd:
visibility changable sometimes more then 4 mag.


commloc:
many lighted windows but no major floodlights at time of observation


commsky:
just few stars were not shaded off by the clouds.

commadd:
I could barely see stars beacouse of cloudy sky.


commloc:
Street light at the end of driveway. Suburban area with a mall 4 miles away.


commloc:
near center of town (8000 people) street lamps far away


commloc:
near center of town (about 8000 people) lights from houses street lamps about 200 meters


commsky:
slight haze usual skyglow to east from Philadelphia

commloc:
in residential neighborhood street light on most corners Media PA


commloc:
one street light lighting from commercial buildings within couple hundred feet


commloc:
near center of town (about 8000 people) same street lamps


commloc:
There are several apartments near my view.


commsky:
humidity about 80% transparent high clouds in the sky little haze - altitude 30 deg.

commadd:
In a few moments I saw Alkor visibility changable about 05 mag


commsky:
Since the weather was cloudy and the sky was dim I couldn't observe any stars well.


commsky:
haze of lights coming from city center approx 2 km away

commloc:
In residential college with small amount of street lights but viewing spot was averagly lit.

commadd:
This exercise was interesting and i look forward to seeing other peoples observations.


commloc:
At Hammertown Lake. No light source within 150 yards.

commadd:
Observation done by 9 members of Tiger Den of Cub Scout Pack 48 and 16 parents and siblings.


commloc:
near center of the town (about 8 thousand people) on north: lights from castle


commadd:
this report from ashok pateldave street gandevi gujarat state india


commsky:
there is some cloud but it is not hard to see stars

commloc:
the location is dark enough to watch stars.


commloc:
One outdoor house light on across the street.


commloc:
The nearest street lamp was about 80 m away from the observation site.


commsky:
Cloud to the westsouth and north clear overhead and to the east


commsky:
Skyglow from city to the north some haze seemed to interfere with dark skies tonight.

commloc:
Some passing cars but mostly pretty dark.


commsky:
The sky is good for observation but I can see some of haze..


commsky:
The sky is a bit less brighter than other times.


commsky:
There are some clouds moving in from the North.

commloc:
There is a street light right were we were looking.

commadd:
We dont' have that much light however there was a street lamp beside us and it was making it harder to see the stars.


commsky:
The sky is good for observation but some clouds in East direction.


commloc:
street light pollution interrupted the observation


commloc:
college campus 4 sidwalk lights 20 m away


commsky:
not even a fourth of sky covered with clouds


commloc:
stadium lights 10 miles away neighbors lights on

commadd:
clouds were different colors it was cold no stars


commsky:
There was some clouds to the northwest but not where Orion was.

commloc:
There was one street light a block over about 10 o'clock of my view


commloc:
numerous porch and street lights plus Phoenix sky glow

commadd:
would be nice if form retained the last entry or at least the unchanging fields.


commloc:
there is one street light within 20m that is not shielded from view


commloc:
a good number of neighbor house lights but good seeing


commadd:
Was also looking for a Minuteman II launch from Vandenberg. No luck.


commsky:
small clouds to the north and north west


commsky:
Transparency high light-haze along the northern horizon from Porirua City 10 km to N. No moon.

commloc:
Shielded streetlights within 100 m to east visible streetlights to west no lights to the north

commadd:
Limiting magnitude for our site which is 160m above sea level is closer to 5.5 than 5 and may sometimes approach 6 within 30 degrees of the zenith


commloc:
There are several street lights that were sheilded from my view.

commadd:
I hope that valuable information is gained from this poroject.


commsky:
There are no clouds that are covering the stars Im observing

commloc:
Most of my nrighbors have indoor lights on that you can see through windows and the neighbor directly across form me has a porch light but its dimed by a tree


commsky:
Well the sky is so clear there is a little circle in the middle and stars are surrounding that little circle.

commloc:
There is Street Light all over the two sides of the road in every 20M there is street light


commloc:
edge of urban area but no streetlights in my neighborhood. (however house light directly across street under orion)


commloc:
3361 foot elevation - no street lights visable within 20 mi.


commloc:
Top of 7 Story Building with one light within 20 feet that conflicted with the view.


commloc:
sparsly lit suburban neighborhood no street lighting


commloc:
Yes there was one light about 30 m in a very small town (150 inhabitants)


commsky:
It was very clear and stars were clearly visible.

commloc:
Did observations from the top of a 7 story building.


commsky:
extraordinarily transparent sky light domes are minimized and the Winter Milky Way clearly visible so mag 7 it is!

commloc:
Wolk Observatory rural near-urban location no lights


commsky:
Mostly clear in Orion's view. Occasional wisps of clouds.

commloc:
An open soccer field in a residential neighborhood.


commsky:
scattered thin clouds to the west and south

commloc:
There are two street lights on our block


commloc:
there are several street lights and tall apartment buildings along the street.


commsky:
el cielo estubo mayormente despejado todo la noche

commloc:
a 8 metros aproximadamente se encuentra un farol pequeño en la calle pero que no se encuentra parcialmente bloqueado de mi vista


commloc:
subdivision using house to block street lights and neighbor's house lights.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50m of my backyard that is shielded from my view.


commsky:
rain showers and heavy loud cover in the area


commsky:
Temp 58F Humidity 65% Dew Point 46F no wind. At 2245 EDT sky looks like the sun just went below the horizon. Cannot see the Orion Nebulae with the naked eye or make out the backward question mark of Leo. Danny Pickens

commloc:
White lights have lit up the sky badly tonight.


commloc:
Von Braun Astronomical Society Observatory in Monte Sano State Park.

commadd:
could see some effect of skyglow along horizon


commloc:
Zoo parking lot. Traffic light about 50 m away


commloc:
Location is at the edge of an urban area. There is a mall located about 1.5 mules away.


commsky:
the sky was clear and not many stars appeared

commloc:
there were many street lights and buildings


commsky:
Slight haze and a few clouds over the mountains to the west. Most haze was below Orion.

commloc:
Dark sky location. Only visible light is a yard light about 10 miles away--no interference. Slight glow from Denver/Colorado Springs at the horizon to the northeast.

commadd:
Venus and crescent moon were spectacular tonight!


commsky:
It is hard to see stars. Becuase of cloudy sky.

commloc:
There were several street light within our school.


commsky:
Should have done this last week when sky was not cloudy!

commloc:
Three near neighbors use outdoor security lights at barns that detract from my dark yard!

commadd:
Thank you for this project. I have used it as an extra credit assignment for my 7th and 8th grade science students. They are on Spring Break so I am hoping that will follow up without my harping!


commsky:
slight skyglow to east south west. Ursa Minor showing Mag 5.5 stars. sky clear jet stream overhead transparency 4/5 seeing only 1/5.

commadd:
I expected Mag 6 tonight but there is too much skyglow from regional snow cover. Mag 6 is normal for a good dark-sky night best it gets here is mag 6.5 but only a couple of nights a year. This is likely the darkest area of Massachusetts except for perhap


commsky:
It was a very clear and crisp March evening. There was a slight haze towards the south due the pollution from the city.

commloc:
I did my observations on my back deck facing in the southern direction(for convenience since my backyard is on a gradual slope downward).There are four houses in the direct perimeter of my backyard. They had some lights on in various rooms. There are no

commadd:
I enjoyed this activity very much because I do not think that I have ever had the opportunity to spend some time outside to view a specific constellation and record the conditions. It was a good experience for me to really look at something that I don't


commsky:
Orien's Belt is clear- no clouds covering.

commloc:
There are house lights and street lights to the sides and in back of me that are blocked from my view.


commadd:
it was between 3 and 4 because the streetlight bothered my view


commsky:
the sky was clear but only moon star appeared on the sky


commadd:
Veiwing from my backyard without the neighbors lights on.


commloc:
Many lights blocking my view.Many clouds in my way.


commloc:
It was very clear and i picked a perfect night to go stargazing. I need to do this more often. There wern't that many street lights around me and it was nice and dark. Although I did see a lot of planes which threw off my count but I recounted and I saw


commloc:
Street light 84 ft away from observation spot.


commloc:
I was looking at the sky from my deck. The neighbors 3 houses down behind us have a orange deck light.

commadd:
The orange deck light did not really affect the view of the sky.


commloc:
Three streetlights on a North-South line not towards Orion from my observation spot.


commloc:
There was a light on the street right under Orion but it wasnt very bright


commloc:
My view is clear and I can see everything.


commsky:
Excellent sky conditions visibility above normal


commsky:
it was fairly clear. The sky appeared bluish grey in color

commloc:
there is a tall tree and branches along with building in my view that have interupted my view.


commsky:
There are no clouds in the sky tonight it is beautifully clear!

commloc:
The area in which I am observing is completely dark except for the minimal lights in my neighbors houses. However within 5 miles there is a city and several brightly lighted streets and highways.

commadd:
The temperature in my area was low 40's high 30's when i took this observation.


commsky:
a few feathery clouds here and there. but otherwise clear


commloc:
street lights in my view before me and one close by (50 feet) behind me typical residential street for our town. Seeing looks worse than last year though the closest match remains mag 3 as before.

commadd:
sky glow as well as street lights operates here with a fairly large city next door (New Brunswick NJ) so the sky never looks black.


commsky:
It was kind of cloudy everywhere except for orion.


commloc:
there are 2 street lights within 50m that are shielded from my view.


commsky:
It was hazy to the south of Orion's Belt

commloc:
Orion's Belt was to the right of where I was standing

commadd:
We could see the bow but we couldn't find the sword. Half an hour later it got even hazier.


commsky:
City lights and some haze prevented a more clear observation. The longer I stayed out moved my observation from Magnitude 3 to Magnitude 4.


commloc:
There are not any street lights on my street.


commloc:
There is one street light 200 feet from my viewing spot partially shielded from my view.


commsky:
seemed to be a very slight haze I could see 3 stars more than the Mag 3 chart but it is definitely the closest chart


commloc:
My street has no street lights. I live in a newly developed part of a subdivision. The lat-long is only approximately. The location is so new it is not in the map databases.


commloc:
en la direccion los olivos 888 con cerro grande en el patio de mi casa con vista hacia el norte encuentro un amplia vista donde se ve el orion

commadd:
colegio Teresa Videla de GonzaleZ ubicado en paradero 5 de Avenida Balmaceda La Serena Profesor de Fisica y Matematica: Manuel Rodriguez


commsky:
Clear skies not quite black more so of a tinted blue.

commloc:
Some street lights to the left side did not disturb my view.


commsky:
The sky was clear and the weather was fine

commloc:
There are street lights along the street where I completed my observation

commadd:
I had fun doing this observation although it took ages trying to count all the stars


commsky:
Totally clear no moon little to no water haze


commloc:
There is a high powered mercury light up the street from a fireworks company


commsky:
The sky was very clear and beautiful tonight. I was able to see Orion and many other stars.


commsky:
mostly clear little haze throughout sky clouds scattered

commloc:
streetlamps lining the road lights from houses around mine


commloc:
It was cloudy on my street Sawmill pass. I could not see the stars.


commloc:
There are no street lights where I completed this observation.


commsky:
Typical red suburban skies up to 15 degrees


commloc:
many street lights to the west that didn't appear to obscure view of constellations


commloc:
There are two street lights within 50m that are shielded from my view.


commloc:
2 street lights within 75 yards that are shielded by my house.


commsky:
The clouds covered more of the stars tonight because there was a little bit more cloud coverage from some of the rain.

commloc:
There are no street lights around at all to affect my observation.


commsky:
sky was hazy with clouds covering approximately 1/2 the sky

commloc:
there are two streetlights approximately 40 to 50 meters from the viewing area


commloc:
The nearest street light is about one-fourth mile away.


commloc:
There are garage lights on 8 of 10 houses within 100 m that are out of direct line of sight. There is also a back porch that has an unshielded light and white christmas lights on.


commloc:
I'm near downtown ann arbor and near briarwood mall with a well-lit parking lot. My street has no street lights.


commloc:
Suburban 1 street light visible about 75 yds to south.


commsky:
Optimal viewing conditions (no cloud cover or other visual obstructions)

commloc:
Relatively isolated location with only one house within 500m.


commloc:
Street light about 200 ft from where I made my observation. Observed Orion through a clearning between tall oak trees still with no leaves.

commadd:
While I chose Magnitude Chart #3 I could see more stars than shown in the chart though not as many as in chart #4.


commloc:
I am in the park behind my building. There are no lamp posts or street lights within a 50 m radius.

commadd:
A dark night perhaps due to the waxing crescent phase of the moon. Since the light reflected from the moon is relatively less the stars in the sky appear to be brighter and more evident.


commloc:
el lugar es el centro neuralgico de nuestra poblacion. es una plaza de unos 800m2 de forma triangular y rodeada de 11 luminarias de doble brazo con faroles del tipo fernandino. en el centro de la plaza desde donde se realiza la observacion el valor es de

commadd:
se elige magnitud 3 aunque no se aprecia mas estrellas que las cuatro principales y las tres del cinturon


commloc:
There was one bright security light two houses down from us partially shielded by trees. All lights in our house were off.


commsky:
No clouds or anything else blocking my view of the sky.

commloc:
There was nothing blocking my view of the constellation.


commsky:
The sky was very clear with no clouds or haze. The moon is crescent. It is very cold tonight approx. 28 degrees.

commloc:
There is one street light 30m away and some lighted windows from the neighbors house 15m away.


commloc:
approx 25 miles from city of richmond; no street lights around in the country


commsky:
Orion is just above the brightest glow from downtown Toronto to the SW

commloc:
I can see at least 6 street lights from this position


commsky:
Cloudy in some spots but good visibility.


commloc:
A streetlight to my west that is partially blocked by the branches of a pine tree.


commloc:
May have had some stars blocked by tree branches. Otherwise a little light polution from in house.


commloc:
la observacion se realiza en la intersección entre las calles mazarredo y santa lucia justo desde donde se lleva a cabo tenemos un farol a unos cuatro metros de altura lo que nos da un valor de 15lux mientras que a la vuelta de la esquina el valor es de

commadd:
aunque he seleccionado magnitud 3 no apreciaba ninguna estrella en la espada si bien si que podia apreciar las 4 principales y las tres del cinturon


commloc:
2 street lights within 50 m. Snow covered ground.


commloc:
No Street lights but many houses have outside lights on (ie spot lights)


commloc:
All lights were off. Closest light was next door


commloc:
There were two house lights directly in front of me (200-300 feet) but I could still see the stars.


commloc:
I live in town; no lights in my back yard


commsky:
Very cloudy in the sky rained this morning.

commloc:
There are street lights along the street in front of my house.


commloc:
i live close to a small town so i couldn't see all of the stars

commadd:
the lights of the city prevented me from seeing all i could have seen


commloc:
vivo en una poblacion con varios postes electricos pero la cantidad de luz es escasa considerando la cantidad de estos que hay

commadd:
encuentro que es bueno que se hagan estos estudios para tomar conciencia de la contaminacion luminica que hay en el planeta


commloc:
There were a few house lights on but other than that it was completely dark.


commloc:
It has been rainging all day and the sky is cloudy


commsky:
Pretty clean no clouds disrupting my vision.

commloc:
My location is decent not too bright but I am currently shielded just by the street lights.


commloc:
Street Light within 20m that shieled my view and trees branches were also blocking my view.


commsky:
The light pollution in my area is pretty bad but relatively speaking the sky was quite clear. There wasn't any haze and it was dry out so there was no humidity to skew my vision.

commloc:
There are trees surrounding my backyard that made it difficult for me to see the line of the horizon and moon. The lights of my house were kind of distracting but other than that there were no major light sources in the nearby proximity.

commadd:
It was remarkably easy to detect the various colors of stars especially the red of the one that marks Orion's head. The belt appeared blue or at least white. There was a really bright star perhaps a planet just above the moon. The moon itself was incredi


commloc:
There are houses with street lights 15 meters east and west of my location.


commloc:
There are a couple street lights within 50 feet.


commsky:
It was very windy around 30mph NW. High pressure conditions.

commloc:
Rural location. The nearest streetlight is one mile from my house.

commadd:
I wear eyeglasses due to nearsightedness. I drew a sketch of the stars I saw in Orion and gave up after putting in 50 stars. I am not sure if it was 5th or 6th magnitude I saw so I made my estimate a little more conservative at 5th magnitude.


commadd:
It took us a while to finally see all the stars because each time we looked up we saw a new star since our eyes were adapting to the dark.


commloc:
there were no lights on except the ones from my house and the one across the street but overall it was a very clear night

commadd:
this was very fun and i had a good time doing it


commsky:
We waited until we had a clear area and the darkest skies possible. Light pollution included aurora!

commloc:
This was Warren Rupp Observatory's follow up GLOBE program at Malabar Farms state park. Some light pollution.

commadd:
Warren Rupp Observatory had a wonderful time getting the public to participate in the GLOBE at Night Program. We wish you the best!


commadd:
this site can sometimes go to magnitude 7 when using averted vision


commsky:
the sky is clear but there is few stars in the sky.


commloc:
Warren Rupp Observatory is on a hilltop but with severe light pollution about 6 miles away during the winter (ski) season

commadd:
The skies are usually at least a magnitude darker. During the winter months the ski resort produces extra lighting.


commloc:
There is one street light 75 meters from my view.


commsky:
Orion viewed through holes in cirrus clouds


commadd:
colegio teresa videla de gonzález la serena profesor manuel rogríguez C.


commloc:
There is a street light within 20 m shielded from my view


commsky:
Bad. I can't see the sky because of clouds.

commloc:
There is in the school. Some lights shield my view.


commsky:
There are still lots of clouds on the sky. So it is to hard to observe lots of stars.

commloc:
There are some lights within 60~70m from buildings and these lights disturbed my observation.


commloc:
there is a soccer field lights behind my neighborhood area


commloc:
One light within 50m on the lower part of where I am.


commadd:
This project was really fun for my family


commsky:
it was one of the clearest nights I did not notice clouds in my vacinity.

commloc:
The location was at York University. The closest building was apprrox. 40 m away the street light was approx. 60 m away


commloc:
I have a great spot with nothing to block my view of the southwest. There is however a street light to the right of me.

commadd:
If you only look for a quick second you won't see Orion. You have to look closely for a while to spot Orion.


commsky:
some light haze lit up by town lights but a clear crisp night below freezing

commloc:
in suburban area with many street lights and household security lights in surrounding neighbourhood


commsky:
a little bit of rain clouds in the south.

commloc:
There is a street light in front of my house and in back so it was a little harder for me to see.


commloc:
Sitio donde hay muy pocas luces es una área suburbana es el sitio de atmósfera de la Universidad Tecnológica de Nezahualcóyotl


commloc:
Rural suburb of the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area.


commloc:
Outskirts of small town - equidistant from 3 much larger towns with darkest sky in direction of Orion


commsky:
fairly transparent sky where clouds not covering

commloc:
There are house lights across the street (20 m) that are sheilded from my view but unsheilded from the sky. There is a street light within 50 m that is sheilded from the sky and from my view.

commadd:
fun activity. How will we learn about the results?


commloc:
the place i took my observation was dark so i hadnt difficulty


commloc:
There was completely dark so i could see everything clearly.


commloc:
there were 2 oil drilling rigs located about a half mile to the east

commadd:
This report was made to correct a previous report for the same loaction/time - mistakenly reported a magnitude of 3 - should have been a 4


commloc:
located in the metropolitan area of Houston TX.


commloc:
Clear night street lights in area but shielded from view


commsky:
Little haze to east - oil refinery site.

commloc:
Suburban/Semi-Rural Location - Streetlight ~ 150 m from back patio - shielded from view by trees.


commloc:
One street light within 50 m in the field of view.


commsky:
I've observed Orion many nights over several years. Magnitude 3 is the best I can get from the outskirts of Nashville Tennessee.


commloc:
KandiraKocaeli several setreet lihgts away between 30-100 metres away(By Evren)

commadd:
Towncenter of Kandira 40km away KocaeliPopulation 25000 medium lightpollution


commloc:
I am located high up above the city light with generally good views except looking to the west due to city light thus Orion is currently westward


commsky:
Partly cloudy skies to the south/southeast


commsky:
Clear cold night after two days of deep rain and snowing in near mountain


commloc:
One street light 40 ft. away from observation spot.


commloc:
street lights are a problem but I could see the belt~


commsky:
NUBES DE RÁPIDO DESPLAZAMIENTO POR EL FUERTE VIENTO.


commloc:
there were 2 oil drilling rigs within a 1/2 mile to the east


commloc:
parking lot lights to SW shielded by neighboring house.


commsky:
Slightly overcast hazy high clouds in area of Orion

commadd:
Observation area is typical suburban housing subdivision. No direct lights on observing area but diffuse light from surrounding houses.


commsky:
No se puede ver Orion porque está detrás de las nubes.

commloc:
Los objetos no son visibles pero hay un elevado porcentaje de nubes en el cielo.

commadd:
El cielo esta todo nublado por las nubes por lo tanto no se puede ver la constelacion.


commsky:
El cielo esta despejado alguna nube pero despejado.

commloc:
No hay objetos visibles que me impidan ver los astros.

commadd:
Aunque parece que hay alguna nube el cieloe sta despejado.


commloc:
No hay objetos que me impidan ver los astros.

commadd:
El cielo esta raso es decir la constelacion se ve bien el cielo esta despejado.


commloc:
No hay objetos visibles que me impidan ver la constelacion.


commloc:
meadow on a flat area with crop fields near a building


commloc:
Back yard one small street light to the East of me at 100 yards


commloc:
City - Moscow. Supervision were conducted about the multi-storey house second a floor. A strong flare from lanterns.

commadd:
Supervision spent in glasses. Dioptries-4.5-5 the left and right eye accordingly.


commsky:
It was very cloudy. No stars were visible on the sky

commloc:
There are many street lights within my location


commloc:
I observed on the big river bank10m's hight. There is no light within 30m.


commloc:
There is one building that is blocking a bit of the view


commloc:
Streetlight within 10m but the view is not shielded by it.


commloc:
Standing in a little play yard full of lights

commadd:
I was not able to see all stars for magnitude 4 but for sure more than for magnitude 3


commloc:
es una noche relativamente despejada con pocas nubes


commsky:
Transparancy very good. Seeing was fair.

commloc:
2 acre field surrounded by woods. A few lights within 0.5 mile all shielded from view.

commadd:
50+ year old eyes! With glasses. No young eyes present...


commloc:
the closest street lights are about tforty meters away from my house. My backyard is also sheltered by treesand three houses.


commloc:
a security light within about a block that is in my view


commloc:
lights from house and 2 light poles about 10 to 20 feet away


commsky:
Había una pequeña nubosidad al este pero casi imperteptibel. Observamos dos estrellas fugaces.

commloc:
Es un sitio a 780 metros de altura. al Norte hay un área boscosa y se encuentra a 10 kilómetros de la ciudad de san Isidro de el General. Costa Rica.

commadd:
Realicé la observación con mi familia. Estoy en la comisión del Proyecto GOLOBE de Costa Rica y muy contento de participar en esta actividad.


commloc:
Moon was bright but not full. Was standing at the end of my driveway.


commloc:
There are many trees and houses in the way.


commsky:
there was a signicant amount of cloud cover to the north-west excess of 1/2 covered sky.

commloc:
i was on top of my roof of my house. this is were i do most of my stargazing. oh yes there was an street light close by about 50 meters away.

commadd:
orion was very visable but could have been better at a later date or at midnight also visable was canas minor which was burning very bright.


commsky:
There are some clouds therefore it was very hard to see stars.

commloc:
There were some buildings within 30m Altitude : 149m


commloc:
There are two street lights within my view and a house light.


commloc:
There are no lights visible and the town is dim to the south and west


commloc:
There is a dim street light 100 yards from my view


commsky:
Clear some atmos. instabillity. Antoniadi Scale II-III Bortle Scale 5. Obs. in direction of light sources degraded seeing to around mag-4.

commloc:
Street light (blocked from view) 40m to SW of observing site. Major light dome to E-SE.

commadd:
Seeing at this site has degradded significantly over the past 3 years due to local developement; major increase in city lights addition of Super Walmart Mennard's etc. I am a concerned amateur astronomer extremely aware of this isuue. Thanks for your goo


commloc:
there was no light next to me so i sawthe orion very well


commloc:
There was some lights from near apartment so I can't observe very well.

commadd:
I can't observe a lot of stars in our school by eyes.


commloc:
Up at camp. no artificial light sources at all

commadd:
An absolute magnitude 7. If a person wasn't as familiar with Orion I think they would have had a hard time pin-pointing it with the amount of stars that were in the sky. A gem of a view


commloc:
All lights were at least 50 meters away and one spot light on a building would turn on and off every so often.

commadd:
Orion was a solid magnitude 4 or brighter but not quite a magnitude 5


commloc:
One outdoor light at about 300 feet. Horizon has sky glow south.

commadd:
In the four years I have been here I can see the sky get worse.


commsky:
I could observe 3 or 4 brilliant stars of Orion through thin clouds

commloc:
in front of the main building several dim light sources in my sight(altitude : 149m)


commsky:
Sky is very clear but light obstacles make me cannot see many stars.


commloc:
near school there are some street lights with in 15m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
.5 mile from school on top of hill no lights


commsky:
No haze visible at all. Completely clear.

commloc:
Porchlight at 200 feet shielded. No other significant distracting light.


commsky:
Slight haze common to the Smokey Mountain area- barely noticeable except in daylight.

commloc:
Two 40 watt driveway lights 60m away shielded from my view


commsky:
The sky was pretty clear but I couln't see many stars because of light obstacles. Also there is dim fog above the ground

commloc:
my location is 149m above from ocean level; and surrounded by apartments and buildings thus quite a lot light sources on the ground

commadd:
maybe next time I should change my observation location


commsky:
clouds not visible but brightness of stars dim.

commloc:
About 1 mile east of Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 600ft MSL rural area


commadd:
Clear but Our school is surrounded by lots of Apartments.


commloc:
I observed at park which is in school. There is a 1 building light and a streetlight are within 20m. Also there are apartment builidings within 300m


commsky:
There were much clouds in the sky but a small portion of sky was clear. So I could observe several bright stars.

commloc:
There are a few impediments that prevents me from looking bright stars.


commloc:
suburban backyard; street well-lit backyard somewhat darker tall trees around.


commsky:
The sky was hazey near the horizon for 360 degrees with a bit of cloud to the South East. I would estimate that the seeing was a 4.5 to 5 magnitude visual limit. I am choosing a number 5 chart. I could see Orion's sword and 5 stars in his belt but only a

commloc:
I am observing from my front deck. There is a 150 watt incandescent porch light 75 m to my south west and one mercury vapor dusk to dawn light 300 m to the SSW

commadd:
I have been an amateur astronomer for the past 25 years and I would estimate the seeing as a 4.5 to 5 magnitude sky. A good night in my area would be a 5 to 5.5 magnitude visibility limit. I can usually see 9 stars in Ursa Minor on a good night and the M


commloc:
Street lamp within 50 meters grocery store 1/4 mile away


commsky:
Was really pretty that day and had no clouds or anything


commloc:
Im surprised to see this mutch in my area


commloc:
Small street light to the north at about 30 meters which was sheilded from my view.


commsky:
haze or low clouds near horizon in most directions

commloc:
my house is near airport outside of city approx. 4 miles. one guard light within 50 meters.

commadd:
Orion can be seen better on most other nights.


commsky:
it's so cloudy then I can't see any stars


commsky:
The weather was bad and the sky was filled with quite heavy clouds

commloc:
I observe it on the street without any lamp next to it.


commsky:
I can't see any stars because it's so cloudy


commsky:
There were some thick clouds so I could just see only some stars of Orion.

commloc:
I observe it on the street without any lamp near the road. There were two buildings beside the road.


commloc:
2 streetlights one about 100 meters away the other roughly 80 meters. Neither affected ability to see sky.

commadd:
observation was done in an area where light pollution was very little if not none at all. Made sure all outside lights were turned off.


commsky:
tropical night sky little light pollution nebula visible. Multiple shooting stars.

commloc:
Dark beach no streetlights little light from housing.

commadd:
Able to see the regular passage of two satellites travelling west at about 30 degrees above the horizon.


commloc:
it is same as another days there is bright light from apartments.


commloc:
street light immediately below Orion - had to shield eyes for proper viewing.


commloc:
there are multiple stree lights around my place


commsky:
some clouds exist but I could see a few of stars

commloc:
several street lights and buildings surround our school.


commsky:
Today some clouds still remain near the skyline. They reflect the street lights so they are luminous. However sky that near the Orion is clear.

commloc:
I'm in the city so there are several lights around my sight.(within 20~30 m) Also near the skyline there are some street lights that disturb the observation. However this place is higher than circumference so few buildings disturb my sight. This location

commadd:
It's too hard to find Orion in city. The sky is so bright!


commloc:
There are six buildings and its light covered and obstruct my sights.


commsky:
I could see few stars which was not shaded off by the clouds.

commadd:
Because of cloudy weather I could barely see stars.


commadd:
actually between charts 4 and 5 but closer to 4


commsky:
Because the weather is okay I could see a few stars including Orions.


commsky:
No building light's effect but streetlight's effect existed.

commloc:
A bridge was directly blocking the southwestern nightsight.


commsky:
cloudy and hazy skys but starting to clear.


commadd:
I can't see any star. Sky is still cloudy.


commloc:
I am standing on a mountain called Back-Yang.


commloc:
There is just one building illuminating light.


commsky:
There were some clouds behind me but the sky around Orion was clear.

commloc:
3 lamps posts - 1 behind me on left 2 in the distance on my right. There are faint city lights visible.


commloc:
I was on the 3th floor of the building which was located on mountain.


commsky:
I sometimes have clouds up high about every three days. And cars that drive bu reflect lights every now and then for a couple of seconds.

commloc:
There is a complex with 78 houses and it is a road with not very many cars or lights and I don't have a city view. There are quite a few on the road though.

commadd:
I an not a proffesional astronomer but I am fairly accurate in the measurments but not so good without a guide.


commsky:
It's little cloudy but I could see some stars.

commloc:
There are some street lights. I'm in the second floor.


commsky:
Very good transparency. Milky Way obvious running between Gemini-Orion to Canis Major. Faintest star discerned: V=7.09 HD38779.

commloc:
My regular observing site near Virsbo (population 1600). I'm surrounded by streetlights some 30-50 meters away from me but none are due south where the next streetlights are some 15 km distant. I shielded all ambient lights.

commadd:
29 years of observing experince. Observer: Timo Karhula


commsky:
Sky is not dark enough to observe the stars. Moreover there are so many clouds that it seems impossible to observe any single star.


commloc:
I observed n KSA Acropolis It is around by buildings.

commadd:
I predict there are also many clouds on March 18


commadd:
I could hardly see stars due to cloudy sky and bright light.


commsky:
there is no cloud but wind was very strong

commloc:
There is no light around me. but the light from near city is very high intensity

commadd:
Some of star is very difficult to see because star is very twinkling


commsky:
The other part of sky wihtout cloud is very clear


commloc:
Many of houses many lights in the street s


commloc:
There are only our school and apartments. I am in the KSA. Dlô¬¤ KKK


commadd:
Rural area west of Auckland City (30km distance). More skyglow in the east therefore Orion was in the west away from city.


commsky:
clear and warmer55fthe clearest the skys have been in two weeks.

commadd:
some thermal layering visible at lower altitudes


commloc:
I live in a country region where there are no nearby bright lights


commloc:
There are some street lights within 500ft.


commloc:
average neighborhood street light directly outside my house.


commsky:
Clouds were in most of sky but could see a couple stars. Could not see Orion due to position of clouds

commloc:
6 street lights in view but all at edge of field


commadd:
The Milky Way was magnificent overhead so I find it hard to estimate magnitude 6 or 7 based on your maps. Zodiacal light in the west was also predominant rising above Venus.


commsky:
a little haze at the horizon but not very much


commsky:
Relatively clear with some light pollution from the university


commloc:
I'm on the top of Korean Science Academy


commsky:
cumulus clouds in the northern portion of the sky by 10:30 the constellation was covered with clouds

commloc:
street light 90 meters to the south direct illumination is blocked from the viewer by a fence


commsky:
Very good seeing conditions on this particular night.


commadd:
It could have been a Mag 4 but it seemed a 5.


commsky:
No stars were visible beacause of the precip


commsky:
No apparent haze or other viewing obstruction.

commloc:
No significant lighting in the observation area


commsky:
Limiting Magnitude 7.1 Bortle Class 3 SQM 21.65

commloc:
Parashant National Monument Mount Dellenbaugh.


commsky:
Limiting magnitude 7.2. Bortle Class 2 SQM 21.72

commloc:
Yovimpa Point Bryce Canyon National Park


commloc:
Bryce Canyon National Park residence area


commloc:
Most homes have at least one or two outside lights on. One street light about 100 feet away.


commloc:
two street lights within 50 meters o my view.


commloc:
Observed in my backyard almost no light there.


commloc:
One Street Light within 10 m shielded from view. Neighbours back house light shines into my eyes. Street lights in Calgary are special lights that direct light down onto the roads and not allow any to go into the air.


commloc:
We are between two streetlights but were mostly shielded by trees.


commloc:
One street light within 100 m that is shielded from my view. Neighbors hous has a light on that shines into my eyes which I need to shield with my hand.


commloc:
There are two street lights. One is 20 yards away and shielded from view. The other is about 100 yards away and I used my hand to block its light when I observed Orion. The Armory about 50 yards away to the west has 4 lights. The house to the east has on


commsky:
little haze due to the main part of the city to the north

commloc:
I had lights on the back street about 90 feet away

commadd:
I live south of Monterrey a city with 3.5 million people.


commsky:
somewhat of haze just above mountains showing no stars right above them

commloc:
no street lights no park lights and no supermarkets


commsky:
a little haze but not enough to block the view

commloc:
There were several spaced out street lights. My observation was done at an apartment complex so visiblity was somewhat difficult


commsky:
The sky was too hazy to see much of anything

commloc:
There was one street light at the end of the street about 40 m away.


commsky:
Cloudy to north. Scattered clouds to west.

commloc:
one street light within 20 m that is shielded from my view. Other outdoor porch lights within 30 m that are not shielded from my view.

commadd:
Bright star southeast of Orion's Belt. Windy and cold - cannot spend much time outside.


commloc:
There was 1 street light at the end of the street about 40 m away.


commloc:
backyard of a hosue on the southwest part of town no lights around to block view


commsky:
Today is very cloudy and wind is strong. And it rained a little.


commloc:
dark field behind a neighborhood on southwest side of town.


commsky:
There were not many stars out tonight. I could count how many I could see

commloc:
I live in an apartment complex so there was outside light coming through


commloc:
A couple of street lights and some porch lights One street light and a few porch lights are partially blocked by a bush


commloc:
Inside house lights were on next door. Rest of the block had lights out. Street lights were on about 50m away.


commloc:
Out in rural area with no street lights.


commsky:
No moon hase or dew. No light domes in the south view of the observatory or Orion.

commloc:
Bayou Observatory located 15 miles southwest of Shrevepot. Major light dome is shreveport located at North East. Outdoor lights within 1/4 mile of observatory but without direct views.


commloc:
The lat/long given are for my mailbox which is about 2/10 of a mile from my actual house; the chosen star chart is from my house which is a darker location than the lat/long given.


commloc:
Light on pole about 50 feet away but behind me when I viewed Orion.


commloc:
Each home on street has a lamp post at end of drive. Closest was 35m away but shielded from view by a house.


commsky:
Scattered clouds. None in line of sight of constellation. Clouds mostly to the east.

commloc:
Dark field with street lights all around at an approximate distance of one-eighth mile. Stadium lit at quarter mile away. Lights partially shielded with tree line and positioning of vehicle.


commsky:
Very hazy scattered light on horizon. Temp 61F Humidity 51% Dew Point 43F.

commadd:
Very poor night for observing with medium to high power. Danny Pickens


commloc:
No street lights but nearby shopping district


commsky:
Fog over Sea of Cortez most of the day disipated about 6pm leaving a clear sky.

commloc:
Three miles of new street lights with nearest 1 mile away. Two unshaded house lights 100 m away.

commadd:
My location is 2/3 mile north of the tiny fishing village of El Sargento on the Sea of Cortez Baja Sur. Seven years ago living here in a trailer Mag 7 chart was applicable. Now Americans have built 50 homes nearby and steet lights have just been installe


commsky:
There are many clouds out blocking most of the stars/

commloc:
There is four street lights within 30 m that is blocking my view.


commloc:
there were some neighbor's lights that were directly below the night sky we were observing s


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view and a light bulb 10 meters away from me.


commsky:
Sky clear no moondew or haze. Orion is opposite of light domes in the North and East.

commloc:
Kisatchie Star Party 2007 always a dark sky.


commsky:
all cloud in with chance of rain all week


commloc:
Several security lights and porch lights in area but none in direct view.


commsky:
There really weren't too many clouds in the sky but I still couldn't see very many stars. I could clearly make out Orion but no additional stars.

commloc:
There were a few apartment lights around but I was close to a large pasture.


commadd:
high school stadium lights within a 1/4 mile.


commsky:
maybe a bit hazy seemed like many more stars the other night

commloc:
4 blocks from Lake Michigan in back yard shaded from many city lights


commadd:
Beutelgeuse and Bellatrix were the only stars in Orion visible since they were not covered by clouds. Since Bellatrix was visible the sky would not be a Magnitude 1 Chart fit but Magnitude 2 or greater.


commsky:
One of the best looking skies in some time. Very Clear.

commloc:
There are sidewalk lights and there are lights from surrounding buildings that are in my vacinity.

commadd:
Even with the lights from the parking lot Cafeteria the sidewalk and the dorm I was able to clearly identify Orion and the correct chart based on my location.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 meters which is shielded from my view.


commloc:
Rural location - closest street lights (mercury vapor type)approx. 3/4 mile to southeast.


commloc:
There's a little bit of light coming from inside my house but nothing else.


commsky:
It was cloudy tonight making Orion impossible to see.


commsky:
a little haze to the southeast but clear to the west/southwest

commloc:
we live out in the country with no streetlights and no mercury vapor lights


commloc:
There are street lights about every 50 m on my street.


commloc:
There is many lights but i could still see the stars above my head.


commsky:
haze over much of the sky with a few clouds

commloc:
there are two streetlights located 40 to 50 meters from the veiwing area


commsky:
Less then 1/4 cloud cover. Orion quite clear when I observed. Lite haze to south.

commloc:
There is one street light within 30 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
Sky is brighter than just a couple of years ago. Many new lights added since then.


commadd:
Orion & scorpio clearly visiable at 2100hrs. Sagittarius after midnight upside-down in the east.


commsky:
Cloud cover less then 1/4. Orion quite clear when I observed. Lite haze to south.


commsky:
There were clouds on the opposite side of the sky.


commsky:
From where I am it is inbetween mag. 3 and a weak 4.


commloc:
There is a lighted road 60 m in front of me. Directly around me is completely dark.


commsky:
light haze before sunset surprisingly clear now


commsky:
little haze from surrounding area's lights

commloc:
There are lights from the University located one mile from my location.


commsky:
slight haze before sunset. Surprisingly clear now.


commloc:
There are three street lights on my part of the street.


commloc:
i was in my back yard there are no street lights


commloc:
Located in between Dallas and Fort Worth Texas with typical city lights and haze.


commsky:
It is cloudy with scattered thunderstorms.

commloc:
There are lights from the University located one mile away from my location.


commloc:
Garage light across the street/ground lights in neigbors yard


commsky:
a few clouds there was a little rain today


commloc:
There was one street light about 100 feet away and was shielded from my view.


commloc:
The location is out in the country. There are no street light currently close to this location.


commadd:
colegio teresa videla de gonzalez profesor manuel rodríguez la serena


commsky:
It's so cloudy so we couldn't observe any star.


commsky:
It's so cloudy so we can't see any star.


commsky:
It covered most of the sky but I still saw a couple of stars.


commsky:
There were a couple of clouds but it was pretty clear.


commsky:
a little cloudy and not many stars were visible

commloc:
there is one street lamp within 20-30 yards that interferes with my viewing


commsky:
There is rain in the area. Fog is covering the lower valley areas.


commsky:
The sky is fairly darkno haze and low clouds.

commloc:
There were trees within 10 feet which shielded my light.

commadd:
The stars were more visible when we first went outside than when we were finished looking at the stars.


commsky:
barely 3 magnitude. very hazy. temp 63 degrees.


commloc:
Centrica plaza de la ciudad Orion sobre la ciudad


commloc:
1 street light 1/4 of a mile away within my view.


commsky:
(spanish) No había Luna el día de la observación.

commloc:
(spanish) A menos de 50 metros se encontraban 2 focos de alumbrado publico pero en dirección opuesta a la observación de la constelación de Orión.


commloc:
One yard light within 500 yards in my view


commadd:
Mr. Patelunas - Earth Science teacher of the year!


commloc:
el lugar es un aparcamiento Orion se encuentra sobre la ciudad la iluminacion de lugar consta de torretas con cuatro focos aunque solo dos estan encendidos el luxometro nos marca entre 16lux la zona más iluminada y 1lux la observacion se lleva a cabo des


commloc:
Ditto on the i.e. Due North house shields streetlight view we're looking South East.

commadd:
We also observed to the left of Orion a very bright starlike light moving North when suddenly the light was there no more - it was like someone turned the lights out while in fast motion. Did anyone else see this?


commloc:
Clear night at the 38th parallel farm light more than 1/4 mile away.


commloc:
From my location the lights from the Melbourne CBD reduce the southern sky to < Mag 2 . Northern sky is at least Mag 3.


commloc:
un foco a lo menos a 20 metros bloqueado de mis ojos por arboles.


commloc:
el lugar es una carretera de doble sentido con dos carriles en cada uno de ellos el alumbrado se lleva a cabo mediante luminarias instaladas en la parte central de la calzada de unos 8m de altura en forma de T o doble brazo y separadas entre si 20metros


commsky:
There were a lot of clouds in the sky but orion was visible in the night sky.


commloc:
My neighbors have an outside lamp about 100 yards to my north. There were lights on inside houses on my street.


commloc:
el lugar de observacion se encuentra en el aparcamiento del club nautico de nuestra ciudad el luxometro marca 12 lux


commsky:
Random pieces of clouds that move with wind

commloc:
Light pollution from toronto makes it hard to observe stars. Planes frequently pass by.


commsky:
good clear sky. could not see horizon for street lights.

commloc:
many streetlights that I was unable to hide from

commadd:
observation was done in my backyard. Icould not get fully dark adapted because of streetlights.


commloc:
enough starlight to cross field without flashlight

commadd:
observations done at designated Dark Sky Sanctuary at Gordons Park on Manitoulin Island


commsky:
clear with no cloud cover minimal light pollution below towards horizon (from Nashville). Orion travels between 10-15 degrees above the light pollution every night.

commloc:
there are 2 street lights 450ft across the street. they do not affect our viewing site as light is blocked by our house.

commadd:
while all stars on the fourth magnitude chart are visible the stars in the sword are clearly visible in addition to M42 (faintly observable)


commsky:
There was a sky glow in the SW sky from Haliburton Ontario and there was a possible light cloud viel as stars were coming and going from view during my observing session.

commloc:
I was out on a frozen lake in front of an island for this observation session.


commloc:
A few hotel lights where we were standing.


commsky:
it was a little cloudy it looks like it is going to rain.

commloc:
i live in a rural area. The closest house is 5 acres away.


commloc:
there is a yellow fire hydrent next to a blue house


commsky:
mostly clear. Some light cloud to the south

commloc:
There are several street lights. The closest was shielded from my view.


commloc:
There is a shop light about 30 m. from my view.

commadd:
I like looking at the sky for different constellations.


commsky:
There were a alot of clouds not a real clear sky.

commloc:
There was one small street light around my house but there was some light pollution from the city near me.


commadd:
the sky with the stars was beautifulbut after 15 minutes it was cloudy weather and clouds cover the sky


commsky:
There are blue and gray clouds covering most of the sky.

commloc:
The constilation is half way blocked from my veiw because of two trees in my back yard.

commadd:
The sky is realy dark blue with gray clouds that are moving southeast and fast.


commloc:
several street lights  all unshielded in my view


commloc:
Rural farm one artificial light source in direct view approximately 200 meters north-northeast.


commloc:
there is one street lamp within 60 m that is beside my view


commloc:
No street lights. Nearest towns/population centers (very small) about 8 miles away to north. Southern view looks out over mostly undeveloped state forest lands for at least 5 miles. No nearby street lights at all. Small business complex to west about 2-3

commadd:
Could see all of magnitude 5 Orion chart and some but not all of the magnitude 6 chart. Estimate naked-eye overall visibility 5.5.


commloc:
Highway between Kocaeli and Sakarya several lamps in rows at road(by Evren)


commloc:
a village 5 km far from city center of kocaeli street lights 40m away(by Evren)


commloc:
Two street lights within 50 meters that are shielded from my view.


commsky:
Small amounts of cloud mainly distributed a little above the northern and southern horizons

commloc:
There are three street lights within 50m in direct view and need shielding to observe objects in the night sky

commadd:
This observation is to the south. Stars to the north are more affected by light polution as they are directly above the city of Glasgow


commsky:
on the west of the sky there were clouds

commloc:
There was no light within 20 m that I shielded from my view


commsky:
Clouds low in atmosphere sky beyond clear.

commloc:
Security lights to right and behind within 15 m.


commloc:
THERE ARE STREET LIGHTS BUT SHIELDED FROM MY VIEW

commadd:
IN NORMAL CONITIONS I HAVE SKY CORRESPONDING TO CHART 5


commadd:
na niebie jest pare chmórlecz Orion jest w pelni widoczny.


commloc:
There is one street light within 100m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
In small city. House lights in all directions over 200 meters away


commloc:
i saw the orion when i was waiting for the train. there was no light beside me.


commsky:
Fast moving low clouds and slight haze mostly over the sky.

commloc:
At Tartu Old Observatory in the centre of town. There was a lot of lights in the park about 15 meters below observatory balcony but those were easily shieldable with arm. Also - it's one of the highest places in the town - so all streetlights etc. are we


commloc:
There are 3 street lights within 100 yards that are sheilded from my view. I am on the next to last street on the West side of Pampa TX.


commloc:
DFW airport and metroplex area to south Denton area to north rural neighborhood north of Lake Grapevine 1-3 acre spacing on houses very few street lights in neiborhood non in view of sighting Neighbor to west has outside house lighting in view of sightin

commadd:
Orion probably at Mag 5 to extreme West before setting. No cities to West of sighting location in Flower Mound Tx


commsky:
some light pollution from nearby town to the south west

commloc:
Unlit countryside location about 3 miles from nearest town


commloc:
there is lots of light pollution on my block.


commloc:
rural lakefront residential lights 500 ft NSW and 2500 ft E


commsky:
Being in the middle of the city almost 20 degrees of the horizon has a reddish haze due to light pollution.

commloc:
The location is on the main road about 50-60m from a bright stadium light (East of the observation point).


commsky:
Nowadays sky condition is so bad to observe stars.

commloc:
There are some street lights but they don't bother me to observe stars. Just thick clouds don't let me do this activity.


commloc:
There is one street light within 30 yards to the northeast and one street light within 40 yards to the northwest. Both are shielded from my view.


commsky:
en ninguno de los alrrededores se encuentra nublado

commloc:
a menos de 100 metros se encuentra una pablacion iluminada con alrrededor de 10 a 30 faroles


commsky:
There is a haze of city lights about 3 miles to the south.

commloc:
There is a large spotlight on a house across the street about 100m away.


commsky:
could see clouds slowly passing - relativly clear night no fog or haze and stars were fairly bright

commloc:
Observation taken from park inside condominium complex 4 street lights surround park but with dimmed light

commadd:
After a few weeks of very cloudy skies starts shone brightly orion was fairly easy to point out and all the major points were visible


commloc:
mi patio es un lugar obscuro asi que veo miles de estrellas


commloc:
There is a haze of city lights 3 miles to the south.


commsky:
very cloudy with patches of clear sky in the west

commadd:
couldnt see much but i was able to see a few faint parts of Orion


commsky:
Seeing not particularly good. Stars were twinkling quite a bit. If Orion was higher in the sky I wonder how much fainter I might have seen.

commloc:
I was 100 yards from nearest house. No windows directly in view. Coordinates obtained from maporama.com

commadd:
Using Simbad data base I determined that I could see V1031 Ori (V=6.06) and HD 37306 (V=6.095). The


commsky:
just some alto straotus covering the lest part of the sky

commloc:
there was to much fog obcuring the view for the sky


commsky:
Transparency 8. Seeing 8. Personal LM 5.2. -3 deg C. Light breeze. Some low mag stars fade in and out.

commloc:
Faint light dome to NNE from town 25 Km away. Rural area. Nearest light is 1 Km distant and it can't be seen through forest.


commloc:
Three street lights at 100 to 150 m shielded from view. Sparsely populated area.

commadd:
Village of about 200 1/2 mi. and of about 800 5 mi. away. Inside the Adirondack Park


commsky:
Clear sky new moon dark Orion near western horizon but still clear sky

commloc:
rural area approximately 600 ft above MSL about 1 mile east of Blue Ridge Mountains 30F.


commsky:
occasional small low cloud breezy cold <0 deg C

commloc:
Single road residential subdivision no street lamps


commloc:
it is decently clear out even though this location is in the city.


commsky:
glow from city lights hinder my obeservations

commloc:
The area is filled with light polution making it very difficult to see things.


commloc:
Shielded from street lights and other sources of light pollution in my back garden


commloc:
There is a lot of light poultion here usually. It was also a little cloudy


commsky:
The sky was clear as far as I could see.

commloc:
This is a relatively dark location for this area.


commloc:
It is pretty clear it's just that I live in the city so it isn't as clear as it could be. However it is nice because there are no buildings blocking my view and it is dark enough that it is clear/


commsky:
There was raining before so air condition was better than before. So I could see star more clearly.

commloc:
I also observed in my school's playground and there was less light because the time when I observed was later than before.


commsky:
Most of time I could not observe stars. Rarely I could see some stars.

commloc:
Some building with light was in 30m Altitude : 149m


commsky:
I think wind was pretty strong but I couldn't determine the exact direction.

commloc:
I tried to observe stars in my school's playground but the place is surrounded by some apartments the main building of my school etc. So there are too much light to observe clearly and I tried to block the light with my hands.


commloc:
I'm standing on the sidewalk lots of street lights around the one on my back is about 10 metres away the others from 25 metres and farther.

commadd:
Observed with my hands blocking some of the lights.


commloc:
there were big lights at the track meet but i was in the baseball field so some of the lights were shielded by the dugout.


commloc:
i live by a hotel and store so there are a lot of light


commsky:
I couldn't determine the direction of wind because I was in a closed space. Moreover the clouds were in big groups rather than scattered small bodies.

commloc:
There were much light from many buildings near my place. However it was not so bright as it significantly interrupted my view and I tried to block the light by using my hands.


commloc:
IT WAS SNOWING WHICH IT WAS VERY CLOUDY.


commloc:
Street lights 30m away shielded from view.


commsky:
The temperature dropped below freezing and started snowing


commsky:
IT WAS CLOUDY UP IN THE SKY WHERE I LIVE AY IS DIFFERENT FROM HERE.


commloc:
IT WAS A LITTLE CLOUDY OUTSIDE MY HOUSE LAST NIGHT.


commsky:
it was cloudy but i could see enough of the orion in the sky.

commloc:
i have street lights but i can still see the stars.


commsky:
really hazy due to forest fire behind my house.


commsky:
Rain clouds cover 2/3 of sky at least. Anyway It is hard to observe sky

commloc:
There are two classroom light within 100m.


commsky:
there are rain clouds on the sky. but it looks getting disapearing.

commloc:
the sky over apartments is shield from my view


commloc:
There are fields.There are lights in front of me.


commsky:
It seems like a rainy(usually thunder storm) day. (I can smell the sea odor -salty atmosphere)

commadd:
Although the lights of facilities are many I can see the stars clearly.


commsky:
Very clear good seeing no twinkling stars.

commloc:
There are 2 streetlights; one within 50m and the other within 100m which are shielded from my view. they are both cobra-head Mercury vapor.

commadd:
This was a new moon evening and a cold front had just passed through the area.


commsky:
As there are a little clouds I couldn't observe orions clearly.


commsky:
Cloud covered half of the sky and there was no stars.

commloc:
There were a lot of lights from buildings such as apartment within 100m. Altitude : 149m


commsky:
little haze from north-east through south to south-west to the north MOSCOW SHINES

commloc:
In the center of the small city Lytkarino


commsky:
Since it rained we had a cloudy sky so no stars were seen

commloc:
I'm on a mountain (It rained here today)


commsky:
Unfortunately it rains this afternoon so clouds cover all of sky. Moreover the clouds reflect the street lights so they are luminous.

commloc:
I'm in the city so there are several lights around my sight.(within 20~30 m) Also near the skyline there are some street lights that disturb the observation. This location is about 150 meters above the sea level.

commadd:
Recently weather is very bad to observe the Orion. I hope the clouds will clear soon.


commsky:
It rained yesterday so clouds cover all of sky.

commloc:
I observe on the roof of a building(8th floor) so there are some lights below the building. There are several lights within 1km.(near the skyline)


commsky:
too much clouds to obsereve; i could see nothing on the sky.

commloc:
there are some apartments and buildings behind me; therfore a bunch of light obstacles

commadd:
maybe tomorrow i could caputre better sky- hope for nice wether.


commloc:
3 street lamps within 50mtrs I can shield them from my view. Rural North Wales countryside location.

commadd:
Cold night with frequent snow/hail showers


commsky:
SKY WAS CLOUDY BUT STARTING TO CLEAR UP ALITTLE


commsky:
It's raining slightly tonight. Clouds are moving fast to the west.

commloc:
Some buildings blocked my view and lights came out from the buildings.


commloc:
from backyard: tall trees around streetlights in front of house not in back.


commloc:
Korea Science Academy. Near the Baekyang Mountain.

commadd:
Due to clouds it was impossible to observe the stars


commsky:
Haze from Indianapolis 50 miles to south Kokomo haze 20 miles to north.

commloc:
One dusk to dawn light across road 90 meters away.


commsky:
The sky was covered with many clouds so I couldn't observe stars.

commloc:
There were some street lights within 10m but they weren't bright.


commsky:
Clouds covered approximately 3/4 of sky.

commloc:
As here is a school campus there are a lot of light sources around. The observation site is 149m higher than the ocean surface.

commadd:
Due to the lights it was impossible to observe any star in naked eyes. If the sky was clear several bright stars might be visible.


commsky:
Affect of the building light decreased in much degree; but weather condition didn't follow.

commloc:
Cloud was DIRECTLY blocking the constellation.


commloc:
There are some street lights and apartsment lights.


commloc:
A few building are near me. Thus I can't distinguish the star.


commsky:
In the sky I can't see the star because of the clouds.

commloc:
Around me there are a lot of building lights.


commloc:
There is one street light within 20m that is shielded from my view.


commadd:
It was raining in this afternoon so there're so many clouds.


commloc:
A 1100 mètres d'altitude. Site de l'école à la montagne de la Ville de Renens à Ondallaz s/Blonay

commadd:
16 élèves en classe verte à Ondallaz. Nos activités: http://www.renens.ch/dev/administration/CJS/ondallaz/Journal_de_camp.pdf


commsky:
Most of the sky is covered with clouds. Hard to observe stars.

commloc:
There are lots of apartments with bright lights within 200m.


commsky:
It was good but there are a few stars in the sky.

commloc:
I tried to watch stars but it was hard to find them.

commadd:
Many buildings are located around my school. So there is light which prohibit me from watching stars.


commsky:
It was raining but the raindrops were too tiny to know it rained.


commsky:
It is covered by gray clouds and I hardly watch stars.

commloc:
There are large buidings within 100m and from them light is emitted.


commloc:
High Apartments lots of buildings near here


commloc:
There is one streetlight approximately 1/2 mile from my house that is shielded from view.


commsky:
It's cloudy. Before 4 hours it was raining.

commloc:
There are just apartments and our school.


commloc:
there are 4 light on the gas station within 200 m


commloc:
The nearest street with street-lamps is 1500 m away. Around only detached houses.


commloc:
There is cloudy today but can see the stars.


commloc:
open playgroud residential buildings around with lights on


commloc:
A rural road no streetlights properties in valley ranging in size from 30 acres to 150 acres surrounded by bushland


commsky:
It's a little hazy towards the south-east and the north-western areas but other then that it seems pretty clear.

commloc:
There is a street light a little less than 25 meters away and more continuing along the street.

commadd:
It's not very difficult to see Orion but seeing the other stars are a little more challenging because of the many street lights.


commsky:
The sky was better than yesterday but it was also cludy.


commloc:
I saw star on a little mountain behind my school.


commsky:
The sky was completely clear but it was very difficult to indentify stars due to the lights.

commloc:
Here is a school campus so there are a lot of light sources around.

commadd:
Observation site is 149m higher than the ocean surface.


commsky:
Sky was not dark enough to see starsand the clouds veiled the stars.


commsky:
I could't see the belt of orion but I saw bright stars.

commloc:
There were several light near me. So It was bright as like 7 p.m.


commsky:
there are a lot of clouds so I could't see any stars.

commloc:
There were about two street lights nearby.


commloc:
There are some street lights. I observe in second floor building.


commsky:
a little hard to observe south of the sky

commloc:
There is a roof of a building that is on the side of mountain


commloc:
Several apartment lights exist around my school.

commadd:
Sky is quiet clear however there is some cloud.


commsky:
I'm afraid that because of the bad weather condition I could not observe Orion.

commloc:
I observe it on the street without any street lamp.


commsky:
There is not much clouds but it is hard to see stars.

commloc:
I am standing on left of the playground and right of the cafeteria.


commsky:
During January or February it can be also magnitude 4 chart if the night is good


commloc:
Lights are in front and back of my house at 50 m more or less

commadd:
My name is Marco and I was observing with my son and my wife. My son insists that he saw stars of 5th magnitude. Perhaps he has better sight


commloc:
I live in the country with no obstacles.


commloc:
there is one streetlight about every 50 feet in my neighborhood that limits my view

commadd:
I didn't measure the time but did my best to guess when I measured Orion; the time should not affect its brightness because it was dark nonetheless


commsky:
watched for 5 minutes as clouds crossed the skiy

commloc:
One bright farm light about .5 miles directly under Orion


commsky:
clouds pretty well covering Orion at observation time - nothing in the belt visible


commsky:
Less than 25% clouds low in the western horizon.

commloc:
25 miles east of Albuquerque no street lights and few houselights.


commloc:
12 miles from Guymon OK 1/8 mile from nearest light I put it behind the pickup.


commloc:
There were too many house lights to see very many stars.

commadd:
We have come up with light pollution reduction lights for parking lots freeways etc. Now how about light pollution reduction lights for houses? I would like some feedback on this and my previous one please. My previous one was also on light pollution red


commloc:
there is one street light within 30m and there are one building within 40m


commloc:
numerous streetlights but numerous trees as well: shielded observation sights easily found.

commadd:
Southern sky (toward Orion) much darker than to north with glow from San Jose (


commsky:
Actual limiting magnitude was closer to 5.5 but to see that I had to block a wall pack on the nearby library with my arm.

commloc:
At the entrance to a park in Lydia LA near the local library branch. Lydia is a very small town a few miles outside a city of 40000. The nearby library gives me a good site for public telescope nights when they turn out their lights. The library 500 feet


commloc:
bright street lights at edge of field of view 100 yards away on one side


commloc:
A road going through the middle of cane fields outside a city of 20000. No lights within about a half mile except when vehicles drive by.


commloc:
Stree light within 30 m that was shielded from my view and spot lights on school about 50 m that were also shielded from my view.


commsky:
clear sky but not as clear dark and sharp as it often is.

commloc:
No street lights in subdivision located on top of ridge; occasional yard lights in subdivision; one 60watt light shielded by trees.


commsky:
nice night good seeing. Very bright sky to the east because of new parking lot lights.

commloc:
This is from the grounds of Acadiana Regional Airport outside New Iberia LA a city of about 20000. The site used to be dark enough for observing comets but new extremely bright halogen lights at a parking lot of a business on the outer airport grounds ha


commsky:
Faint orange glow due to lighting around the edges of the horizon.

commloc:
There were two lights about thirty feet away from my vantage point that were sheilded from my view.


commloc:
Two streetlights shielded from view. Neighbours lights off


commloc:
There are 3~4 lights coming out from a building.


commloc:
A couple of streetlights down the street.


commsky:
nice night good seeing. Actual limiting magnitude was about 5.5

commloc:
This is at a rural university farm a few miles outside a city of 40000. There were no direct lights within 1000 feet but a significant light dome from a city of 120000 about 20 miles northwest. The lowest part of the light dome was blocked by a hill.


commsky:
Cannot say it was clear but less than 1/4 of the sky

commloc:
Few light because I was at the high floor the street light was way beyond me


commadd:
I can't see any stars. However clouds cover 1/4 of sky so I check magnitude 1 chart.


commloc:
Two unshielded streetlights within 75 feet and over a dozen within 600 feet. This is a small sub-division just outside a city of 40000.


commsky:
Blustery clearing and cold. One foot of new fallen snow. Robins arrived March 15 but headed back. Maple sap flow underwhelming.

commloc:
At elevation 1100 feet. Rural. No local light polluters.


commloc:
Located on the edge of a small downtown this is a site where I set up a telescope for sidewalk astronomy during local art walks. There are several streetlights within 500 feet the nearest one being about 40 feet away. Star maps were easily read by the am


commsky:
Clouds covered the sky I couldn't see the stars

commloc:
There's few lights way under. I observed the sky at the height of 8th floor which is on the hill.


commsky:
1.5 inches of rain yesterday with wind cleared the air bright sunny day today with long views. No apparent clouds tonight. Slight glow on southwest horizon from town 15 miles away suggesting there was enough haze for the glow to show up.

commloc:
Mountain valley 3300 ft. elevation shielded from direct view of ALL lights. Closest mercury vapor light 3/4 mile two others within 1 mile (all out of direct view). Two closest towns 10 miles east (blocked by nearby 500-foot ridge) and 15 miles southwest

commadd:
I was disappointed - I thought we would rank a higher magnitude. On some very clear winter nights here we have seen the sky like the Magnitude 6 chart probably not like 7.


commsky:
Very clear. Cold and crisp outside. Weather system just moved through yesterday clearing things out nicely.

commloc:
Mercury Vapor lamps from nearby school in direction of Orion


commsky:
Since it is clear I can observe Orion...


commsky:
Darker than usual because no skyglow from Los Angeles--apparently clouded over.

commloc:
Two neighbor's lights shielded from direct view.


commloc:
street lights 60 feet west and 150 feet east


commsky:
It was so cloudy so I can't see any stars.


commsky:
It was not easy to observe but there were stars behind the clouds.

commloc:
There were two street lights in front of me at distance about 50m

commadd:
Tomorrow would be not favorable to observe stars


commloc:
Sodium light behind me 500 feet away blocked mercury light to the right and streetlights blocked by buildings a used car lot to the south and Shopping plaza to the north glowing on the horizon.

commadd:
I thought it wouldn't be this good but I could see 6th mag with averted vision or if I tried really hard. I could clearly directly view 55 Ori at over 5 and avertedly view sao132554 at close to 6. I was pretty amazed. The body of Orion was filled with st


commsky:
Fairly Clear some clouds on horizon but otherwise seemed to extraordinarily clear

commloc:
I could see the glow of the city at the horizon


commloc:
One neighbor has a shielded mercury light about 250 yards west from my observatory. Otherwise nothing of interest for 1/4 mile or so. Town of about 7000 is located west of here about 3 miles.

commadd:
Been a pretty good location for about 18 years now hopefully it will stay quiet out here for a long time to come.


commloc:
There are no street lights and most of the neighbors do not use their exterior lights at this hour.


commloc:
Some house lights but not in the direction of the observation.

commadd:
Needed to spend a little time outside to adjust and use some averted vision to see them all but I was able get the Mag 5 chart.


commadd:
There are 2 visible planets and/or very bright stars in sight.


commadd:
next time can you add an easy login feature so our settings can be remembered and we can see our latest updates? Data may be comprimized because people can put in multiple inputs.


commadd:
good star visibility to the south. very poor visible looking north due to reflected city lights (Jacksonville)


commloc:
Observed from on the street park street light is roughly 25 meters from the position


commsky:
Clear with much sky light near all horizons due to light polution

commloc:
Bright yard light about 50 ft to south blocked from sight by a cinder block wall

commadd:
Surburban location about 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles CA


commloc:
From the back yard. One street light about 150 feet away is shielded from my eyes.


commadd:
i was out at CRO our club observation area doing the club messier marathon


commsky:
Mostly clear with a few scattered clouds. Very breezy.

commloc:
Generally light polluted skies due to nearby street lights (shielded by my house) porch lights of the neighbors and shoppin center near by.


commloc:
Several street lights in view. Not shielded.


commsky:
mostly clear some scattered clouds to the south

commloc:
observation from my front yard on a rural road


commloc:
there is a couple street lights outside the hotel we are at.


commsky:
It was amazingly clear in all directions.

commloc:
Orion was toward the left bottom corner of the sky with Beatle Juice a little above it.

commadd:
There were some white/blue stars in the background(white/blue stars=very extremely above average temperature of a star).


commloc:
Yes there us a street light right in front of my house.


commloc:
I am right next to a large park (Rock Creek)so the sky's here are probably a little darker than the rest of DC


commsky:
Still a bit golden light on the horizon to the west at time of observation.

commloc:
No exterior lights (no street lights) No Clouds


commsky:
Thin clouds skyglow visible from towns 10-20 miles away to east south west. Transparency 2/5 seeing 2/5 Ursa minor about mag 5.5


commsky:
Clear perfect amazing to see what all God created!

commloc:
There are about 4 street lights within a 30 to 300 yd. distance in my view.

commadd:
I love looking at the night sky outter space and the stars. If you ever just go outside during the night to gaze at all of God's creation listen to the song


commloc:
Unshielded street light and home lighting nearby.


commloc:
there were 2 street lights within 100 feet of our viewing location.


commsky:
clear dark and cold (-3C) New Moon Phase (rose @ 07:14 set @ 19:08)

commloc:
There are 3 street lights in clear view within 100m

commadd:
Keswick is a mid-size rural town (pop. 21000) one hour north of Toronto. It is situated adjacent to a large body of water to the west and bound by open farmland in all other directions.


commsky:
Crisp winter sky ~37F occasional random cloud.

commloc:
Street light 40m on the opposite (north) side of the barn I was standing behind.

commadd:
Orion was sinking into the DC-Waldorf skyglow. No ground lighting within 1 mile to S or W of obs site. Actual mag estimate varied from 4.5 to 5.0


commsky:
the sky was mainly clear that night their was very little cloud cover.

commloc:
their are some dim street lights on my road. this did not seem to have effect.

commadd:
the view of the stars was good. I was lucky that the street lights did not have a impact on the viewing that night.


commloc:
There is one street light within 100 meters that is shielded from my view.


commadd:
I do not know if this has anything to do with Orion but for the past week or so there has been an extremely bright star to the west of my house.


commloc:
Suburban; 12 mi from downtown Louisville; 20 min to dark adapt; no bright lights directly visible

commadd:
Not all stars on Mag 4 chart visible. 3.5 would be closer.


commloc:
There existed a bridge blocking the lower sight of the constellation.


commsky:
Hazy all around. Temp 53F Humidity 43% Dew Point 24F minimal wind.

commadd:
Venus looks dull in the west. Can't see the Orion Nebulae with the naked eye or the star. Danny Pickens


commloc:
yes their is some lights from other houses but still can see the stars.


commsky:
48°F hum 41% dew point 25°F baro 30.13 and falling


commsky:
It was a very clear night so I could see a lot of different stars.


commloc:
no street lights south east and west; scattered street lights 200 m north through wood line; woody suburban location


commsky:
It was snowing so I could not see anything.


commloc:
i am in the middle of a plantation of berries lying down.


commsky:
minimal clouds but humidity is low providing good visibility

commloc:
There is one street light approx. 100 meters away and multiple street lights at approx 1/2 km or more.


commsky:
Unlike the past 2 nights the sky was clear tonight.


commsky:
scattered clouds. I had to wait 30 minutes for Orion to be visible at all.

commloc:
There is an outdoor yard light on behind me about 100 ft that cannot be turned off.


commloc:
there was a street light but my house lights were off

commadd:
used google earth.com for info (house wasn't built completly


commloc:
There is a road to 70m with some light of cars and house that is shielded for a wall.


commloc:
One unshielded NEMA fixture about 60 meters away shielded from view. Also a number of 100-watt incandescent house/porch lights about 75 meters from my viewing spot.


commloc:
I live up on a hill so the city lights are behind me. There is a street light to the left so I can see Orion between mag 4 and mag 5.


commloc:
Indoor house lights ca. 50m away behind me.


commsky:
It has lightly rained all evening and the sky was covered with clouds. No stars were visable.

commloc:
Street Light about 20' down the hill from my view.


commloc:
One street light at 100m well shielded from my view


commsky:
Clouds on increase rain forecast for later tonight. Some high haze


commsky:
Low clouds near northern horizon but none elsewhere visible to me.

commloc:
Two high pressure sodium wall pack warehouse lights facing me about 100 & 200 yards to the south just below Orion.


commsky:
To Cloudy and Rainy to see any stars at all.

commloc:
I observed the night sky near the St. Albans Water Tower. There were street lights below the tower over 100' away.


commloc:
There is a bright floodlight in clear view 75 meters away at the neighbor's house

commadd:
There are trees blocking parts of the sky


commloc:
one emergency light in front of my house

commadd:
all those stars out there is so amazing when your take the time to look


commloc:
2 Street lights 200 feet from view but blocked by trees or structures. Major city 6 miles due west


commloc:
There is one street light within 100 Ft that is shielded from my view.


commsky:
no viewing tonight only a couple of stars towards the north west can be seen


commsky:
visibility 10 miles generally clear with just the very slightest wisps of cloud streaks.

commloc:
Lights from neighbor to the south about 50 meters - difficult to shield - lights from passing motorists about 25 meters.


commloc:
In Spring Hill Lake Apt complex near Beltway Plaza Shopping Ctr. and MD 193 I-495


commadd:
beautiful clear COLD night did the Messier Marathon!


commloc:
Not many street lights but still an urban area.


commsky:
Very hazy. Temp 54 degrees. Somewhat wet air.


commloc:
There are a few street lights in the area. Shielded by hand / nearby houses


commsky:
cielo limpio aunque con bastante humedad

commloc:
el lugar de observacion se encuentra situado en un patio interior sin incidencia de luz directa aunque se aprecia claramente la contaminacion luminica de la ciudad


commloc:
there are 3 street lights w/in 50 m trees block some of their light


commsky:
Seems clear but have had better conditions..just a little

commloc:
This was taken from the east corner looking west...I have what I call the Risher Nebula...one of those beautiful pink orange lights in the north east


commloc:
A street light is about 25 meters away from me.


commloc:
Some unshielded outdoor lighting within 50 meters; observation from behind building.


commsky:
There was some scattered cloud cover but not over where I needed to look.


commsky:
There were bits of clouds near the horizon

commloc:
There is one streetlight across the street but behind me in the direction I was looking.


commloc:
Housing development 1 km away with streetlights.


commsky:
A thin haze was present. Dark adapted ~15 minutes. seeing was relatively stable

commloc:
General light pollution increasing from the East and South

commadd:
clearer nights with no haze layer allow closer to 6th magnitude


commloc:
one street light within 50 ft. that is unsheilded.


commloc:
There was a street light a few hundred feet directly in front of me but I could still see the stars.


commloc:
Fairly dark location approximately 1 mile from a town center.


commsky:
No stars. We are getting over a foot of snow!


commsky:
Sky glow to west with clouds from Wichita KS

commadd:
Nice dark sky with only one city dome to east. Few clouds early but then cleared up that evening.


commadd:
Coming home from Wichita Astronomy Meeting


commloc:
En medio de un paraje desertico sin luces cercanas de ningun tipo

commadd:
El lugar tine una altura sobre el nivel del mar 2343 m tomados con GPS


commloc:
There is a street light about 1/4 of a mile away that doesn't interfere.

commadd:
There were many clouds scattered throughout the sky that blocked some stars.


commloc:
There is one street light within 60 m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
Rural farm location observation done from my side yard.


commloc:
Middle of Chihuahuan desert. A few lights down the hill. no towns for miles.


commsky:
Very Clear after a day of rain and Strong Winds.

commloc:
Semi Rural. Medium size town 2 miles to the North-West of site.


commloc:
no lights within .5 mile. behind school on hill.


commloc:
on hill behind school .5 mile no lights.


commloc:
behind the school on a hill .5 mile from town. no lights


commloc:
behind the school on a hill no lights within .5 mile


commsky:
Clear. The sky becomes progressively orange through Lepus but alf bet and mu Lep still visible.

commloc:
Mostoles 205000 17km SW from Madrid altitude 690m. Wide inner courtyard 4th floor SE window. Street lights completely shielded by surrounding 6 storey buildings.


commloc:
Behind the school up on a hill no lights within a .5 mile.


commloc:
Behind the school on top of the hill. There are no city lights there.


commloc:
SIN LUCES CERCANAS. VISIBILIDAD DE UN 10-25 % DEL CIELO NOCTURNO.


commloc:
En un jardín de unos 100 m2. Sin luces alrededor.


commloc:
One set of house lights 30 m away causing a little bit of light pollution


commsky:
Snowed the day before and began to snow as I was observing.

commloc:
Around JFk airport so the area is bright with lights.


commloc:
Beechwood and Davern with streetlights shaded


commsky:
Very clear all around couldn't see bull very well( only about two stars were seen)

commloc:
House lights and a street light 50ft. away or closer


commloc:
A building was blocking the light from the street lamps.


commloc:
street light 10 m toward Northobservation in the shadow of a tree


commsky:
cloudy but able to see orion one star of his dog ands the bull next to orion.

commloc:
ther are many stree lights across the street. and there are many road lights about half a mile away.


commloc:
A couple street lights to the south and north about 200 yards aways but not too much interuption


commsky:
Great light pollution till 50° above horizon due to Chambery


commloc:
Location is in mountains about 30 miles SW of Denver. Taken on side of a mountain. Light sources > 100m away and front porch light


commloc:
There is a street light down the road and a bunch of trees.


commsky:
transparency was average seeing was average to below average accoring to Clear Dark Skies

commloc:
Sky glow from Dallas metroplex is to my south

commadd:
I was able to detect some of the stars on the Mag 4 chart but not enough to rate as a 4.


commsky:
Humdity 75% minor (10%0 cloud cover to the west

commloc:
Stree light blocked by bushes - 35 meters away. Reflected light from high humidity and nearby shopping center


commloc:
A street light within 40 yards that is shielded form my view.


commloc:
Observation site was our home backyard. GPS elevation is 936 ft.


commsky:
According to London Clear Sky Clock transparency was 5/5 (cleardarksky.com)

commloc:
sixth floor balcony; lights of suburban London blocked by my arm

commadd:
I could see more stars than the Magnitude 4 chart but not quite all of the Magnitude 5 stars. I estimate Magnitude 4.7.


commsky:
some light pollution to east rest of sky dark

commloc:
rural area on slight rise approximate 600 ft above sea-level. About 1 mile east of Blue Ridge Mountains in piedmont area of Virginia. Wind calm about 30 F.


commsky:
the sky looked somewhat purplish... maybe due to light polution?


commloc:
House with outside lights on approximately 100m. away.


commsky:
elevation +200m so no haze of city clear sky

commloc:
Suburbs of city izmit also some light pollution at south where the citylights effect the hunter a bit(by Evren)


commloc:
Suburbs of city izmit also some light pollution at south where the citylights effect the hunter a bit


commadd:
I can't see stars because of sky condition


commsky:
Because of thick clouds I can not watch Orion. I hope that I can observe it tomorrow.

commloc:
I observe Orion on the street without any lamp near the road.


commloc:
No street lights only normal exterior house light conditions


commsky:
There are cloudes which made observation impossible.

commloc:
There was some lights in 15m and some lights from building was within 30m. Altitude was 129m


commsky:
between mag 2 & 3 very few clear/perfect observing nights unless it is very frigid temps!

commloc:
gillette stadium norwood mass norwood automile boston mass walpole prison = lots-o-light polution here in walpole mass!

commadd:
wish there were a voice to the politicians to control our light polution visited arizona last summer and they seem to be the only state trying to curb light polution will move there in couple of years for sure


commloc:
One street light 150ft to the west. Some houselights in my neighborhood. (Not sure of East/West) Woodbury Mn


commloc:
glow from stadium and city lights to the South

commadd:
glad to help. heard about the program on skytonight.com


commsky:
It was too cloudy so I couldn't observe stars.

commloc:
There were two street lights within 40m. Also there were much lights from dormitory. Altitude: 149m


commsky:
There were to much clouds so I couldn't see stars at all.

commloc:
There were several street lights within 30m and also there were lights from buildings.


commloc:
There is some yellow sand flow from east at sky.


commsky:
As it had been raining for three or four days before I observed the sky about half of the sky was thickly covered with cloud and I could not find Orion though some of the brighter stars were seen. Also the light pollution from the buildings made my sight

commloc:
There was one street light within 50m of where I had observed the night sky and there were buildings within 30m that had lights on them. Also there were three or more apartment buildings within a kilometer from the spot most of which had lights on. Even


commloc:
suburbs of colorad springs. Lights from houses surround observing area


commsky:
quite clear but had a small body of cloud

commloc:
some buildings beside my view - therefore had a mere obstacle of light pollution

commadd:
needed to adapt my eyes so that i could observe right :P


commsky:
a little haze but quite clear to observe


commadd:
continual development south of here is worsening the sky quality.


commloc:
there are no street lights in my area rural location. Small town 60 km north of gisborne.


commloc:
There are street lights every few meters. Kind of hard to escape them.


commloc:
Three street lights in 100 metres.City glow in N.W.sky. City centre 4 K to N.W.


commsky:
Early evening fog is rolling in from the Pacific.

commloc:
Open pasture at end of subdivision. Street light located .25 mile away.


commsky:
Can smell smoke from major fire in Sacramento. Could possibly affect observation


commsky:
Clouds covered almost all parts of sky; thus it was really hard to see starry night.


commsky:
Sky was very clear the air was cold and brisk.

commloc:
Nothing around that would construct or get in the way of observations.


commsky:
Some city light glare from over the hill to my South

commloc:
In apartment complex with multiple light sources


commloc:
Two street lights within 100 yards of my observation point.


commsky:
cloudy all day; finally started breaking up in late evening. Haze evident in sky


commloc:
house lights shining through window blinds


commsky:
Glow from Albuquerque visible along western horizon.

commloc:
Dark streets few house lights 25 miles east of Albuquerque on the other side of Sandia Mountains.

commadd:
9:45pm puts Orion in the beginning of the glare from Albuquerque.


commadd:
Limiting magnitude less than 4 higher than 3 probably 3.5.


commsky:
hazy clouds in the south. Still able to see Orion


commsky:
There was haze to the east but none over Orion.

commloc:
There was residential lights about 30 m away blocked by tees and distant city lights behind me.

commadd:
The sixth star of the belt on the right was barely visible


commsky:
pretty clear skies but it's been really rainy here lately.

commloc:
There is one street light shielded from my view about 30m away and several house lights visible from my location.


commsky:
Central Houston - about five stars visible in entire sky - extremely high ambient urban light pollution


commsky:
Extremely clear. No clouds visible at this time.

commloc:
There is one street light on the corner of the yard of the house next door to the south.

commadd:
From here we can see a little more than is in the magnitude 3 chart but not *quite* as many as in the mag. 4 chart; more like mag.


commloc:
Very dark yard. Did have light in neighbors back yard that is visible from the side of the house


commloc:
A dozen or so porch lights on but no street lights visible.


commloc:
observing in shadow yardlight behind the barn 50 m away


commsky:
few clouds but not interfering with this ob

commloc:
couple neighbor outdoor lights are visible no street lights in neighborhood

commadd:
azimuthal direction is about 90 deg off the Denver light dome and about 35 deg off the Boulder lights. Daylight savings time eyes dark adapted for 1/2 hour


commloc:
A few house lights and one street light within 100 yards but a good dark location.


commadd:
azimuthal direction is about 90 deg off the Denver light dome and about 35 deg off the Boulder lights. Daylight savings time


commsky:
No haze actually a little better than mag 3. More like 3.3

commloc:
A park and two schools within 3 blocks. A Correctional facility two mils north

commadd:
seeing very poor Cassini division not clear in Saturn's ring system with a 178mm f9 refractor


commloc:
there are 3 street lights within about 200 yards that are mostly blocked by trees.


commsky:
Temp 45F Humidity 43% Dew Point 24F Wind 1 MPH. Perfectly clear.

commadd:
Cannot actually see the Orion Arm of the Milky Way but you can tell something is there. Danny Pickens


commloc:
Yes there is a street light right in front of my house.


commloc:
Street light within 50m and spotlight moving across sky from west.


commloc:
From back yard next to wide arroyo in NE Heights suburb of Albuquerque street lights shielded by 4-plex but one bright porch light and street light visible 100 feet away. Also major N-S thouroughfare coming across the E-W arroyo causes numerous headlight


commsky:
Today the sky was cloudy again making it difficult to see Orion.


commsky:
Somewhere between magnitudes 3 and 4 but closer to 3


commloc:
On top of the Niagara Escarpment. Rural residential. Town of Grimsby lights below. One street light ~200 ft away un-shielded.


commloc:
Two street lights in front of house. Viewed from back yard


commsky:
There was a little cloud cover to the north but the cloud cover did not cover 1/4 of the sky and was closer to clear than covering 1/4 of the sky.


commloc:
There is a school across the street from my house.

commadd:
The temperature is fairly cold with low wind speeds.


commloc:
street light 75 yds. to right from viewing sight


commsky:
Partly cloudy. Temp 33°F Dew point 30°F Baro 30.25 in and steady Humidity 87% Elve 560Ft.


commloc:
Suburban area of Buenos Aires Argentina. Street lights within 30m but not directly observable from my viewpoint.


commsky:
while outside we did see a flash in the sky that almost resembled lightning flashing however there are no clouds in the sky 360degrees. So that was a nice treat.


commsky:
Streaks of clouds to the left and right of Orion.

commloc:
There are four trees in a clump and one street light about 40 yards from my location.


commadd:
The passing traffic on Highway 4 never allowed for true darkness. The light pollution from the ethanol plants to the north and Beatrice to the west caused some problems as well.


commloc:
Alumbrado público con luz de mercurio a 4 metros que bloquea mi vista.

commadd:
Se tuvo que bloquear la luz del farol de alumbrado público con la mano y una revista para poder tener una mejor visibilidad.


commsky:
Patchy clouds in all areas of the sky but more clear than cloudy.

commloc:
Security light some 75 yards away but blocked by tree limbs.


commloc:
one street light 30 m that is shielded from view


commloc:
between a main street and an apartment complex.


commsky:
Bastante nuboso pero despejado en la zona de Orión.

commloc:
245 viviendas con mucha dificultad para bloquear las luces.


commsky:
There were a few clouds near the horizon but clear toward the zenith.


commloc:
Por la calle Heroes de Malvina hay un buen cielo hacia el cenit. En ese barrio ya instalaron luminarias contaminantes una pena.


commsky:
Relatively clear except for light cloud cover to the south.

commloc:
There is a cluster of lights emitting from houses about a 1/4 mile that is unavoidable

commadd:
There are four viewable stars in Orions belt.


commloc:
Moderate local ground-level light from neighbours much sky glow from 400000 population 15KM to east.


commloc:
Rural 20 miles from city. no nearby lights


commloc:
It's from my backyard in the surroundings there are other houses in this moment all their lights were off.


commloc:
Se aproxima a 4 pero es un poquito menor.


commsky:
Very slight haze. I have seen the sky more transparent than on observation night.

commloc:
Nearest street lamps 400m away. Low pressure sodium vapour. Blocked by trees and buildings. Light pollution due to surrounding towns not locality.


commsky:
A solid cloud cover to eastern and norther rim but all clear around Orion.

commloc:
Everyone on the block has their porch lights on the nearest being 50m. The nearest supermarket center is .5mi from my location

commadd:
My judgment would put my sky between 3 and 3.5


commloc:
observation done from backyard facing west


commsky:
clear and very cold32f a little coud cover to the west.

commloc:
Two street lights blocked from direct view


commloc:
no steet lights south east and west; scattered street lights 200 m north through woods; woody suburban location


commsky:
The sky is clear in all directions. No haze is visible.

commloc:
There are four street lights within 10-35m of me that are visible. There are also two street lights about 60-80m that are shielded from my view.


commsky:
Sky appears to be clear though we had snow showers throughout the day. Some snow was blowing off the trees during my observation.

commloc:
I live in the country and cannot see any lights nearby though there are lights from houses and


commloc:
dark rural location no nearby houses other than my own.


commsky:
Very bright star towards the north. Looks like the north-star

commloc:
On my Drive way and there is a street light 20m away


commloc:
Across the street had their porch lights on as did several other neighbors. I turned most of mine off. Chester 2 miles away has lights but there were no cities in the direction of Orion.

commadd:
I could not see all the stars in the 5 chart but I could see many of them definitely more than with the 4 chart. I could see Mu and Tau but not 31 or SAO132445.


commloc:
There are two lights at my house so it might cut down on my vision just a kilometer.


commloc:
One street light 30 feet away that is shielded from my view


commloc:
major highway one mile away with lots of lights

commadd:
I have noticed I can't see the stars like I did 30 years ago. I just got back into looking at the stars recently for Cub Scouts.


commsky:
Slight light dome (Syracuse)to the west; very light haze in southern section of sky near horizon.

commloc:
Approx 8 miles east of the center of Syracuse NY with corrosponding small light dome there; no streetlights within 150 yards; 4 sodiums along street almost directly behind house where observations were taken. Consistently little effect due to the absence

commadd:
Conditions can vary from Magnitude 3 to as much as Magnitude 6 on occasion; Magnitude 4 is common despite being in close proximity to the city of Syracuse; very little light in this suburban location.


commsky:
extraordinary seeing ;). typically it's much worse (some 1 MAG)

commloc:
a center of the big city close to a roadcrossing


commsky:
You could see the clouds rolling across the sky. I had to wait until clear break.

commloc:
There was a light in the parking lot of the Fire Department.


commsky:
Slight cirrus in other parts of the sky otherwise clear.

commloc:
Rural valley with very minimal local lights


commsky:
The wind had been blowing so the sky was filled with dirt.

commloc:
Outside my hotel which was right near the freeway.


commloc:
Suburb street lights 60 meters but out of sight. Elevation 70 meters.


commsky:
Quite cloudy and hazey over most of the sky.

commloc:
Town arealots of street lights but all obscured from view.

commadd:
Wish i lived somewhere darker!!!On a good clear night with eyes adjusted to the dark for some timecan get to a magnitude 4.


commloc:
there were baseball lights on about 50 meters away.


commloc:
Street lights and house lights were a few hundred feet away in every direction.

commadd:
Temperature was 66F (quite warm for the time of year).


commsky:
there are some little clouds but they didn't disturb me in observations

commloc:
to make a comparison I went to a great street crossing with lots of huge streetlights. Your advice to make comparisons is cool

commadd:
It's so different between standing near my building and standing under a huge streetlight. :) It's very interesting...


commadd:
The light from the city of Birkeroed 2.5 km towards the south makes the sky clearly illuminated i this direction.


commsky:
There was a humidity in air so it affected vissibility's quality.


commloc:
Several street lights are shielded by side of house.

commadd:
Sky was not totally dark until 9:00. By then Orion was already somewhat west of Meridian and located in brighter half of the sky. Better results are possible in Jan. or Feb. when Orion can be seen on or east of Meridian.


commloc:
There is a street light within 75 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
There is one street light within 25 m that is not shielded from my view.


commsky:
All clear but a little bit hazy to the north.

commloc:
It was very far from street lights and the nearest lights were blocked by the rocks.


commadd:
no se observan muy bien las estrellas arriba del Cinturón de Orión pero estaba despejado en general...


commloc:
Me encontraba en una cancha de BasketBall...


commsky:
Muy pocas nubes a diferencia de días pasados...

commadd:
Casualmente las nubes no cubrieron el área de observación proceso que facilito la observación del Cinturón de Orión...


commloc:
Many outdoor lights at least 1 mile away but visible. City skyglow to southwest & west (below Orion)


commloc:
642 meters over sea level eastern location in Santiago City near some street light (aprox 30 meters from my view)

commadd:
Mag 4 chart: I can see less stars but more than Mag3 chart


commloc:
Typical light pollution from street's amber lights in this city but observation was made facing towards the darker side of the park in Forest Park (St. Louis MO)


commloc:
There is noticable sky-glow to the north from the town of Huntingdon Tennessee.


commloc:
Still the building lights damaged the nightsky sight.


commsky:
Since it was cloudy I couldn't observe stars.


commsky:
Skyglow from Chicago metro area to the south

commloc:
2 streetlights approx 100 ft. Shielded from view


commloc:
There is a building with bright light coming out of it in 50m direction.


commsky:
little haze around the horizon mostly south


commsky:
Some very light showers with rain clouds to the north (Koolau Mountain range) and some glare from the UHM Baseball Stadium lights on the western side of Orion made it difficult get a better magnitude at this time period because of the angle of view.

commloc:
I am in a Flag Lot and the nearest street light is 33 m away that shines in my driveway from the South with some shielding from two unlighted telephone poles in the driveway and is lower than my field of view with Orion. There are Houses around the parim


commloc:
I was between two large bulildings but lights of them were off.


commsky:
I couldn't see Orion until the clouds moved away


commloc:
One streetlight 150 m distant but shielded from view.


commsky:
Somewhat severe light pollution accompanied by a bit of cloud prevented me from observing Orion precisely again. Even though the very above portion of sky was somewhat clear of clouds the southwest sight was heavily blocked by clouds so that I could not

commloc:
There are about five apartments of twenty stories within 500m around the observation spot. Also there are at least three street lights within 20m from the spot. The light pollution is still severe enough to disturb precise observation even though it is l


commsky:
6 Degrees Celsius; It's such a dry day; Strong wind blows

commloc:
There's a lecture building in front of me


commsky:
i could see nothing but a massive body of clojud

commloc:
there is several street lights they are not shielded from my view

commadd:
i was disappointed because i couldn't see any starry night


commloc:
there are three street lights at 30 m away.


commsky:
It was pretty cloudy so I couldn't see any star.


commloc:
The bright lights of the main CBD street are over the roof of the house so that the stars above are obscured


commsky:
after clould front but there are some critter

commloc:
Over sea level 310m countryside sky Canis Minor Observatory www.nae.hu


commloc:
The lights of city are behind of me The observation place is edge of city


commloc:
the lights of city are behind of me. This place is edge of city


commloc:
My ofice is at a distance of 100mand there were shining lights.


commadd:
The younger (they are 30 years old) observers (than me I'm 43years old) select 6mg chart


commsky:
Because of the bad weather condition I could not see any stars of Orion.

commloc:
I observe it on the street without any lamp.


commloc:
There is a street light within 30m. I shielded from my view


commsky:
The sky was little bit cloudy so I can not see star clearly.

commloc:
I observe stars on the street without any street lamp.


commsky:
It was not bad but not good. There were about 3 bright stars at the sky like yesterday. But the cloud cover in the sky was increased.

commloc:
There is some light from apartment around school too.

commadd:
It was impossible to observate correctly because of light around school.


commloc:
there is one street light within 20m and there are two building within 30m


commloc:
Several porch lights aroud the nieborhood


commloc:
There is four street lights within 50 m that are shielded from my view


commsky:
Orion was in clear view at time of observation.

commloc:
There are several street lights within 50 yards. I viewed from the rear of house to minimize light effect.


commloc:
Not too much illuminated street shelded from my vew


commloc:
streetlight 15m to the north of viewing point. first observation at mag4 chart after 10 mins mag 5. this report gives 2nd obsv. data.


commsky:
the sky in the south reflects soome of the city lights from san antonio

commloc:
street light aprox 90 meters to the south


commloc:
Viewed from apartment complex with streetlights


commsky:
Slight haze scattering/reflecting street lighting etc.


commadd:
Location 60 miles north of Los Angeles separated by San Gabriel Mountain range. Desert community of 300000 people.


commloc:
There are street lights and yards lights all visible from our location


commloc:
Valley in suburban hills no streetlights nor porch lights nearby with a green zone to the West. No houses across the street(West).

commadd:
Could see only 3 stars in the belt but could make out the sword with averted vision. Sort of midway between charts 3 & 4.


commloc:
Counted 11 front porch lights from my front porch and 7 street lights (I live near a freeway)


commloc:
En el frente de casa hay una luminaria de 150 w de vapor de mercurio a unos 6 metros de altura y dos mas de vapor de sodio de 100 w cada una

commadd:
humedad elevada en la mañana llovia despejandose a partir de las 16.00 hs


commloc:
no street lights or supermarket or park lights


commloc:
Downtown Seattle. 3 street lights within 70m. Lake Washington makes an effective light buffer to the east.1


commsky:
Complete cloud cover snow storm from the South West.


commloc:
Large security light 40 m away blocked by trees; less than 1 mile away from 2 major city streets


commsky:
Clear warm and calm. Outside temp 63 degrees F; 46% humidity.

commloc:
Not many street lights where I live. View towards Orion is over undeveloped hills.


commsky:
Very clear skies from horizon to horizon.

commloc:
There was a pretty bright street light about 100 feet away about 25 degrees away from Orion.


commsky:
Noticed a little brown smog in the daytime between me and the distant mountains.

commadd:
Getting worse every year. Light pollution rising higher on the horizons.


commsky:
Overcast for the second consecutive night


commadd:
Sky a bit darker than 4. Can see sword well. Sometimes can see 5th star in belt. Sky much brighter towards south (towards town) darker in the north.


commloc:
Very windy therefore the trees that block the security lights are exposed when the wind gusts just right.


commloc:
There was a light post 30 m away from my veiw

commadd:
www.maporama.com should be a lot better (tell that to the website)


commsky:
I do not know where to put this information. So I will put it here. Whenever I look at Orion I have to look at Rigel but focus on his belt to see all three

commloc:
I viewed from my backyard. There are too many house lights in our front yard. Out back I would put it inbetween 5 and 6. In front I would say between 4 and 5.

commadd:
We have 1 streetlight that is a light polution reduction (lpr) streetlight. My dad said though that even though they are putting up more lpr's with so many neighborhoods going up these days it probably won't help with the skies. P.S. You should make the


commsky:
Sky was totally normal no haze's or anything.

commloc:
There are some porch lights on for the houses next to us but our cars can block the lights.


commloc:
Out in the country with no street lights withing 1/4 mile. Within 2 miles of the city however.


commsky:
cold front passage earlier very clear sky


commsky:
Very cloudy all night so I could not see.


commsky:
Warm clear dusty conditions existed earlier in the day so it may be hazy and I can't see it..

commloc:
There is no lighting in the vicinity of my observation.


commsky:
Very clear. Cold front just passed through that afternoon.

commloc:
Suburban backyard with scattered streetlights and floods but all blocked by trees/houses.

commadd:
I was seeing about halfway between chart 4 and 5.


commsky:
Mostly cloudy to the west though clear around Orion.

commloc:
Surrounded by townhouses that have night lights.


commsky:
It is clear to the west but alittle hazy north and south but there are larger cities with lots of lights that reflect in the north and south sky.

commloc:
There are a few lights on houses nearby but it is alittle ways in the country so there are not many street lights.


commsky:
half sky cloudy other half visible and ryans belt visible.

commloc:
cloudy alot of light around me but clouds where on one half of the sky the other half is clear and ryans belt is clearly visible


commloc:
A bright security light on the house behind me that I shielded with my hand.

commadd:
I got a good view of the ISS when it passed over this morning.


commloc:
Lights from 3 houses 2-3 miles away. No street lights.


commsky:
Sky was cloudy during the day but seemed clear at night.

commloc:
There are a few street lights scattered around the area.


commsky:
It was snowing today and the sky was completely covered with clouds not making Orion visible.


commsky:
Low level haze and cloud cover to the south and west horizions.

commloc:
There is a light dome 4 miles to the north of Wyalusing State Park. The light dome is caused by city of Prairie du Chien Wi.


commloc:
There are two street lights within 30 m but both are shielded by trees from my view


commsky:
Many little clouds all over the sky windy with dust


commsky:
It was cloudy earlier in the day but all clouds burned off by 2:00 pm.

commloc:
There is one street light 20 m that is shielded from view.


commloc:
There is a light on a tornado shelter about 100 feet away but it is shielded from view.

commadd:
There is also some serious light pollution coming from ethanol and pesticide plants to the north.


commsky:
current temp. 38°F Baro 30.27 Humidity 59% Elevation 560ft

commloc:
2 Street lights in front 100ft and 300ft shaded in back observed in backyard.


commadd:
Colegio Teresa Videla de González La Serena Profesor Manuel Rodríguez


commsky:
Slight haze near ground; few stars visible below Orion's knees.

commloc:
1 partially shielded sodium streetlight approx. 100ft behind me 1 un-shielded sodium streetlight in line-of-sight approx. 300ft in front of me. At least 6 other sodium streetlights within 1000ft but not directly visible.


commsky:
I can see some but not all of the stars on the mag 5 chart.

commloc:
Near the intersection of Hgwy 360 and Interstate 20. Has the towers with clusters of Sodium Vapor lamps.


commsky:
Temp. 49F Humidity 62% Dew Point 36.5F Wind 2 MPH. Perfectly clear - barely see Orion nebulae with naked eyes; with 3.5


commsky:
Sky very clear after rain earlier in the day.

commloc:
Fairly dark surburban street app 10 miles NW of Charlotte NC. Many tall trees. No street lights. Several outdoor lights 150 feet either direction.


commsky:
Very clear. 11 deg C. North wind 10 mph.


commloc:
Suburban back yard; neighbors' lights and street lights are on within 100 yards. 10 year old eyes :-)


commloc:
Suburban back yard; neighbors' lights and street lights are on within 100 yards. 46 year old eyes :-)

commadd:
Good luck with the project and thanks for doing it!


commloc:
the are multiple street lights within 50M but are hidden from my view


commsky:
light source on horizon from two cities are from the north-east

commloc:
There is one street light within 20 m that is shielded from my view. House is located towards the bottom of a small hill.

commadd:
Even though there are strong light sources close to my location the house and terrain shields quite a lot of the light pollution from my view of the sky.


commloc:
There is are 2 street lights 25 yards away on the other side of the house so they were shielded from view. There is a major street 100yards away lights from busisnesses are visible through trees this time of year but were shielded as well as possible.

commadd:
I could see most but not all of the stars on the Magnitude 4 chart.


commadd:
rain this morning with cold frontal passage this afternoon; at 9:15 pm EDT temperature 5 C dewpoint 1 C wind west 17 mph with gusts to 26 mph


commsky:
1st clear night in several days. haze on horizon up to about 20 degrees but clear overhead

commloc:
Backyard dark surrounding; subdued light from neighbors windows


commsky:
Absolutely clear skies with above average transparency but with poor seeing conditions. There was a bit of haze/smoke low to the horizon from the southwest to the west.

commloc:
There are a number of streetlights and very bright parking lot lights that light up the whole neighborhood.


commadd:
I was able to observe more stars than Mag 3 but not as much as in Mag 4 so my estimation is more 3.7 than 4.


commsky:
A little haze to the south and to the east. It had been raining early in the day and there were cumulus clouds in the sky for the rest of the afternoon.

commloc:
There are two street lights within 100 ft from my front walk where I stood looking at the sky.


commsky:
Rainsleetsnow allows for full cloud coverage


commsky:
Clear sky apart from near disturbing lights recently installed by municipality

commloc:
There are four high park lights at 20 meters presumably high pressure sodium

commadd:
Sky Quality Meter ordered for future readings and monitoring activity in Lombardy Italy


commloc:
I observed on the 3rd floor there was light of building and there was apartments far from me about 1km.


commsky:
1~2 days ago it rained. Therefore there are many clouds on the sky.

commloc:
Around the observation spot there're building and dormitory within 100m. I see some street lights however it wasn't seen clearly and bright.

commadd:
I want to observe the sky after clouds gone.


commsky:
Today is very cloudy. Clouds covered all the sky.

commloc:
There are many light sources that I can't see dim stars.


commloc:
airport off in the south about 20 miles away. not shure of the lat and long diredtion. I live in usa. mass.


commloc:
large security light on 40 m away sheilded from view; less than 1 mile from major city streets


commsky:
The sky was very clear. No clouds in sight.


commsky:
Very good transparancy no haze pollen or dust

commloc:
reasonable dark sky location 2Km from nearest town (pop 25000)

commadd:
seeing very good but air unsteady temps 19deg C


commsky:
el cielo esta totalmente cubierto de nubes y no hay ninguna estrella


commloc:
a few residential flood lights barely visible on the horizon(s)


commloc:
This is a park and football/cricket ground in the middle of surburbia. There are lights 100-200 m away that were shielded from my view.


commloc:
No street lights just lights from houses.

commadd:
Good project it was pretty fun. Some lights from city damaged my view.


commloc:
My house lamps are really bright hard to see.


commloc:
This location is in the middle of the bush. There was no street lighting at all.


commsky:
A little cloudy just past Orion in the South.

commloc:
There were lights in my neighborhood that shielded my view.

commadd:
I liked to look at Orion because I found where beetlejuice is.


commsky:
It was so clear I had never seen Orion so good before.


commsky:
Not only was there a lot of clouds but I also couldn't see because of street lights.


commloc:
There are two street lights (125W Hg bulbs)within 50m that are shielded from my view


commsky:
For hte most it was clear but there was a little haze.


commsky:
I have three street lights around my house.


commloc:
There is one street light within 10 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
State Park. No streetlight within 100 m.


commloc:
Middle of Michigan State University Campus many streetlights


commsky:
Clear and warm. It was dusty earlier in the day.

commloc:
There are no lights in the vicinity of my observation site.


commsky:
A`very clear evening which helps to minimise the light pollution from Exeter. The light pollution is worse when there are clouds or haze on the southern horizon which seems to pick up the light. No such haze tonight giving a very fine view of the night s

commloc:
The city of Exeter is about 10 miles to the south which produces some light pollution low in the south.


commloc:
Open pasture at end of subdivision. One streetlight within .25 mile


commsky:
Low wispy clouds (possible fog v. cirrus clouds)


commloc:
A view from balcony at 3th floor in flat. Many 5-9 floor flats and few street lights around. Large city (Katowice - 10km away) from North-east.


commsky:
No clouds but air is very damp and sky is hazy

commloc:
Open pasture at end of subdivision. One street light within .25 mile


commloc:
There is two street light within 15 m that is shielded from my view


commsky:
Sky clear overhead for nice view of Orion. A 360 deg. band of clouds around the horizon and extending up from the horizon approx. 15 deg.

commloc:
There are two street lights within 1/4 mile that I shielded from my view with trees.

commadd:
I actually felt like the sky fell between Magnitudes 5 and 6 as I could occasionally make out all 6 stars in the belt.


commloc:
2 security lights on a house about 100 meters away shielded partly by a wall


commsky:
light sprinkle of small cumulus clouds to north

commloc:
NO forest location 2 miles from 200 population village exterior gate lighting


commsky:
NO forest location 2 miles from 200 population village exterior gate lighting


commsky:
Clouds covered much of the sky but were constantly moving. This made it a little difficult to see but there were enough breaks in the clouds to be able to get a pretty good view of Orion.

commloc:
Behind a church with few street lights but I tried to get behind trees so that the light was not directly in my eyes.


commsky:
moisture in the air but no clouds or haze.

commloc:
In my back yard middle of town (Guymon OK)


commloc:
there was poor street ilumination in the street


commsky:
the sky was dark and clear and stars are bright

commloc:
there was no light or street light within looking distance


commsky:
very clear night; not much light pollution looking west to downtown Tucson.

commloc:
Floodlights on in park 1/4 mile to the east


commsky:
Storm front moving in but sky was still mostly clear at observation time.

commloc:
Numerous street lights and business lights within 100 meters of observation.


commloc:
there was a street light on 25 feet away and porch lights about 10 feet away.


commsky:
thin vapour to the 15° above the horizon iluminated by distand street lighting

commloc:
Town Uherske Hradiste (25000 citizens) street lighting 50 m behind back nearest next street lighting 400 m away and 60 m below observation place and direction


commloc:
My town is next to boarder with Belarus. It has about 15.000 inhabitants.


commloc:
My location is in the village Suszno next to border with Wlodawa. My street isn't lighted.


commloc:
My location is in the villige Sobibor next to broder witch Wlodawa .this villige is unlit.


commloc:
My location is in the small town. My street is unlit.


commloc:
My location is in the village Rozanka next to borderwith WBodawa.this village is unlit it is very small.


commloc:
southwest from town 17800 citizen town lighting 250 m behind back next village 3 km in observation direction


commloc:
I carried the location out in the border city: Wlodawa


commloc:
A few house lights down the road infront of me.


commloc:
My location is in the village Suszno next to border with Wlodawa. This village is unlit it is very small.


commloc:
bright downtown lights two miles to our south-east


commloc:
open field at Scout Camp. 1 light far end of field approx 200 yds but did not cause any hinderance.

commadd:
very enthusiastic group of scouts and their parents!


commsky:
Totally overcast raining. Temp 65F Humidity 95%. Danny Pickens


commloc:
a street line 100m partially blocked by trees


commadd:
Observations were of somewhere between Magnitude 3 & 4 charts.


commloc:
There was little ligt other than dim landscape lights so it was rather easy to locate orion.


commloc:
There were 2 street lights on my left about 55 ft. away from me.


commsky:
Easy to see some of the of the stars but some were a little dim and could not be able to see them

commadd:
We had some unneeded materials like helicopters and plane in the sky


commsky:
To the north by the mountains it looked like the sun never fully set. I went out on an extremely clear night and i saw at least seven stars.

commloc:
I was in the middle of the street in between my house and my neighbor across the street's house. I stood in the darkest area in the street between the two houses. My dad and sister did my observation with me.

commadd:
This was a whole lot of fun. Orion was really amazing. I was awe struck!!!


commloc:
next door neighbor had a little light on.


commsky:
On the sky you could see some of the stars

commadd:
Can see Orion clear but not the whole sky is showing.


commloc:
2-3 miles away from town. dark house next to me has a light on.


commloc:
3 acre park surrounded by houses with porch lights.


commsky:
High atmospheric water vapor reducing seeing conditions at least one magnitude


commloc:
there is one street light in my view and local houses with lights on.

commadd:
the sky was clear.street lights were shielding my view and i could see two stars on orions belt


commsky:
it was alll clear not hard to see the stars

commloc:
im on the side of the house by a field no street lights or any lights on outside.


commloc:
my elevation is 5486 feet. There is a house across the street that has a very bright porch light that was on. its sits aprox 20m from where I viewed from when asked the nieghbor will turn it off which is what I do when I take my telescope out for viewing

commadd:
I live aprox 6 miles from the main part of the town where I live. I have been in town and notice a dramatic difference in the visable night time sky as compared to where I live.


commloc:
There are three street lights within 50 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
Many bright lights in vicinity but shielded from view


commsky:
there were a few clouds but none that disrupted the view.

commloc:
there was the lights 4-5 miles away but other than that it was dark.


commsky:
it was pretty cause street light was on!!!!!


commsky:
A star of a star was able to watch the first class slightly today.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 meters that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
There is one streetlight within 50 meters that is shielded from my view


commsky:
the clouds were over the stars but you could still see the stars very lightly though!

commloc:
home was a little blury but not fully blury.


commsky:
The sky was really dark and really clear and I can see the stars to the south.

commloc:
There is two street lights within 10m that didnt shield my view because the star Orion was really close to my house then near the street light.


commsky:
Lots of fog to the north.Some haze to the south west.


commloc:
i have a big street light in my drive way.


commloc:
i couldnt se the sky because it was raining


commsky:
Lot of airglow a bright night. Low Light dome to NNE. Low light dome to S - unusual. City of Kingston is 100 Km south. Overhead seeing 7 and transparency 7. Faint stars would appear and disappear.


commloc:
There was no street lights turned on that night.


commloc:
I live right behind Home Depot and Target.


commsky:
I can not see any stars because of clouds


commloc:
There is one street light within 50m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
Rural no street lights no horizon glow 1 house light on neighboring house.


commloc:
Street or other light sourses about 12 km away from my view.


commloc:
Outskirts of small town. 3 street lamps behind various leafless trees.


commsky:
I can not see any stars because clouds cover all sky as it was yesterday.

commloc:
I am between dormitory and library and the middle of slide.


commloc:
One street light within 50m. This light was shaded from my view.


commloc:
There are 3~4 fluorescent lights from a building's windows near here.


commloc:
There is some lights from facilities nearby in the sky.


commloc:
(1) The viewing location is actually Busan South Korea.(2) The cloudy sky was reddish and bluish; also building lights polluted the sight.


commloc:
There are 4 streetlights that can be shielded


commloc:
There were several lights at about 4th floor height.


commsky:
There are several street lights at about 4th floor height.


commloc:
There is a tall building illuminating dim light


commloc:
There is a bigger complex of hardware appliances store within ~200 m with lots of streetlights surrounding it which are however shielded from my view.


commsky:
variably hazy conditions at times some stars not visible due to clouds

commloc:
street light within 30m that is shielded from view


commloc:
there are quite a few street lights at a busy intersection and a parking lot nearby

commadd:
the limiting magnitude was somewhere between 3 and 4 lambda Ori (mag. 3.4) was visible


commsky:
Some city glow from Lower Hutt over hills (about 2Km from obervation point) to NW

commloc:
Backyard - a little city glow overhill to NW. Orion clearness was decreasing 10 minutes later it moved towards this glow while the southern cross and milky way were very clear.


commsky:
the reddish haze of smog filled the valley; visible in all directions at sunset approximately two hours prior to observation.

commloc:
site is a trailer park with multiple illuminated globes at approximately 5'height. also Na vapor lamps and Hg vapor lamps in multiple locations for

commadd:
all of the sword was plainly visible (like the mag 5 chart) although only four stars in the belt area could be seen.


commloc:
Inside Krasnodar 5 street lights in range of 200m.


commsky:
It is cloudy thus I cannot observe the stars.


commsky:
Light clouds in the north west near the horizon

commloc:
There are lights along the street about 35 yds apart


commloc:
I am near a wooded area not too far from some street lights.


commloc:
porch light about 40 yards from the yard but obscured by a tree.


commsky:
Seemed unusually clear for this location.

commadd:
At first glance I thought this would be a 6 after my eyes accomodated to the dark. But even after 20 minutes in the dark it was still a 5.


commloc:
a public elementary school some sodium vapor lights nearby


commloc:
no streetlights but two neighbouring properties had bright spotlights in yard.


commsky:
no visible haze just sky glow from Tucson and Phoenix

commloc:
No street lights neighbors have outside lights but I found a dark spot in the empty pool


commloc:
street lamp located approx 90 meters to the south


commsky:
Haze limited horizon views to distances of about 100 km.

commloc:
This location is about 5 km east of the south end of the Las Vegas

commadd:
A few more stars were seen in addition to those shown on the magnitude 4 chart. A more precise estimate of the true limiting magnitude therefore may be 4.1 or 4.2.


commloc:
street light (sodium/yellow) about 90 meters south.


commsky:
not must to report clouds all day and night


commloc:
Three street light with in 50 yards of me.


commloc:
Backyard. Street lights to the north 50m away. House is between observers and street lights to the south. No lights on in the house.

commadd:
Temperature 38.0 degrees F. Humidity 63%


commloc:
Rural area. No security lights within 1/4 mile.


commadd:
This is Arizona. Time is MST. The observation was at 03:30 UT on the 16th of March 2007


commloc:
middle of a field and closest street light 200 yards!


commsky:
a weird haze where the stars right above the mountain range that i usually see werent there.


commsky:
Sky very clear no haze no clouds no cirrus no visible jet contrails. Very low humidity (ambient temp 36F (2 celsius) dewpoint 28F (-2 celsius)

commloc:
2 street lights approximately 250-300 feet(80-100 m)both are partially shielded by trees.


commloc:
Country cross roads 4 miles South of Anthony KS

commadd:
Rained all day and cleared much of dusk leaving crisp clear skies for the most part.


commsky:
Cloudy all day but cleared except to the North by 9pm


commloc:
numerous porch lights and street lights and Phoenix sky glow


commsky:
Some haze to the south east from a large fire.

commloc:
There are several street lights within 20 feet and a high school football field with its lights on across the street.

commadd:
I'm really pleased to see a site using average citizen's observations. Thank you.


commloc:
One street light 30m and flood lights on house 30m from viewing area all which affected viewing.


commsky:
It was too cloudy to see more than 5 stars


commsky:
very nice night little twinkle to the stars

commloc:
An HP Sodium streetlight about 200 feet away partly blocked by trees and several partly shielded security lights within 400 feet.


commloc:
There is one street light appx. 100 m and one neighbors HID security light appx. 50 m both shielded from view.


commloc:
400 m from my home are many street lights along the 6 lane street.


commloc:
There is one street light within 30 m that is semi-shielded by trees. Neighboring houses to the left and the right have lighted porches.


commsky:
CLOUD COVER IN THE SOUTHERN SKIES DUE TO A FRONT MOVING THROUGH


commloc:
Shielded from neighbor's light 15m away and from streetlight 30m away.

commadd:
Temperature 65.4 degrees F humidity 74 %


commsky:
There is very much cloud cover and no visible stars

commloc:
There are no visible lights it is raining and very cloudy.


commloc:
There are 2 large flood lights about 800 feet away shielded from my view


commsky:
Slow moving thin layer of clouds with occasional open areas

commadd:
Normally Mag. 5 or better with clear skies.


commloc:
7 miles east of a town with a pop of 40000


commsky:
Heavy recent rains have cleared the sky.

commloc:
Some house lights across the street - 150 m away.


commloc:
Some lights in neighborhood but next to an open field--no direct interfering lights


commloc:
Northwestern edge of a town with a pop of 400000


commsky:
A little bit cloudy special in the horizon. Some clouds near the zenith but not on top of Orion

commloc:
On the roof of a five story building street light beneath and out of my direct view.


commsky:
A very clear night! (The whole sky was clear). Orion was easy to spot.


commsky:
It was rainy outside so there for it was cloudy.

commloc:
Where I live is probably one of the best places for an observation but tonight it was to cloudy to see a thing.


commsky:
City lights east sunset west of location slight haze


commsky:
It was raining when I made the observation so the entire sky was covered with clouds covering Orion and not making him visible.


commloc:
There is one street light and a neighbor's garage flood light within 50 yards.


commloc:
4 street lights within 150 m not shielded from my view and one within 30 m shielded by my house.


commsky:
Exceptionally stable seeing very clear air.

commloc:
This location is in south Eugene Oregon with two street lights about 100 yds and 200 yds to the west and north and some house lights about 100 yds away to the west.


commsky:
Clouds moving in from the north and starting to cover Orion.


commsky:
Sky was clear. Position of Orion at darkest quandrant of sky from this location.

commloc:
Metropolitan Phoenix to the East/Southeast


commloc:
The most light polluted city in Mexico 23 million people lives here.


commloc:
Rural area moderate house lighting with a couple street lights


commloc:
there is one street light within 8 meters of my house


commsky:
Its raining outside right now so i couldnt see it


commloc:
One street light at 100m well-shielded from my view.


commadd:
I do not understand why I can't see it more clearly tonight.


commsky:
strips of clouds are over the sky but are moving fast.

commloc:
there are two lights comming from the neighbor across the street's door.


commloc:
One street light within 50 m that was to my back


commloc:
There is a street light 10 meters away from the front of the house. It was blocked during observation.

commadd:
We saw more stars than the ones pictured in the magnitude 4 chart but less than the ones in the magnitude 5 chart.


commsky:
No stars visible through the cloud cover. Bright glow to the southwest from the city lights.


commloc:
There are multiple street lights surrounding location


commloc:
there was a street light dehind us but it didn't shield our view


commloc:
One low yellow light street light nearby


commsky:
coudy to the west and southwest moving in this direction(east).

commloc:
two street lights shielded from view approx. 100 feet away


commloc:
flood plain street lght 60 yards south partialy obstructed view..


commloc:
observing from balcony. lights are on in the living room


commloc:
There is two street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view


commsky:
There were some ice clouds in my field of view.

commloc:
There is a street light within 15 m that is shielded from my view so I used my hand to block that light.


commsky:
There were some ice clouds in field of view.


commloc:
We can see up to 12 street lights in this are. We also hav emany homes that have their interior lights on.


commsky:
Reporting from the same location as before where it was 50% cloudy. Now it's clear as a bell and cold. Orion's sword is visible all three pieces.

commloc:
Neighbor to south has porch light on neighbor to west has two porch lights on his garage plus his door other neighbor to west has arc light at peak of garage. Street light 95 feet or so to north is blocked by trees and my house.

commadd:
Beautiful night. Plieades are also visible I can see their dipper shape easily and if I pay attention can easily see 6 stars there.


commsky:
There were thick clouds so stars were covered with clouds and I could not observe them.


commloc:
I observe in the street without any street lamp.


commloc:
the light of my own house was tooooooooooo bright!!!

commadd:
i had a lot of fun looking at the sky!!!


commsky:
Quite a bit of cloud cover lower from the constellation of Orion.

commloc:
There are a lot of lights coming from the city but I'm too high up in altitude for it to affect my view.


commloc:
The lights of my neighboor didn't really let me see the starts good because it was really bright.


commsky:
A little bit of haze but it's insignificant.

commloc:
Nothing's affecting my view of Orion from where I'm standing.


commloc:
The lights of other buildings are present but don't affect my view of Orion.


commsky:
I think a few days earlier conditions for obserwations were better but I'm not sure for 100%

commloc:
I live in village. There is one street light 40m behind my house and one on my right side when i look at Orion (150m from me)

commadd:
I hope my observation would be helpfull. I know about project from site: www.astronomia.pl


commsky:
Orion dipping into brighter sky above city of Armagh

commloc:
one faint light from a house at 20 meters


commsky:
Orion sets and there's quite bad view. There's also a little haze on the sky

commloc:
there's a big street near my home with lots of streetlights


commloc:
Observación en el campo alejado unos 10 km aproximadamente de núcleos urbanos

commadd:
Miembro de la Agrupación Astronómica de San Fernando (AASF)


commloc:
There are a lot of lamps(every 100 meters) along my street.


commloc:
It is southwest from my house an over the top of my neighbors

commadd:
consellations are actually really fun to learn about


commloc:
hay una farola en la calle que me da un poco de luz pero muy poco

commadd:
hoy se veia muy bonita se apreciaba muy bien y habia muchas estrellas a su alrrededor


commsky:
Extremely good transparency brilliant Venus was shining inside clearly visible zodiacal light.

commloc:
Small house some hundreds meters away with very dim light from window.


commloc:
Road ~300+ meters at north direction and there was little twilight in eastern horizon.

commadd:
Limiting magnitude was at least 5 probably more.


commloc:
96m GPS Altitude A Streetlight 50 to the East


commloc:
there was a street light behind us but it didn't shield our view


commloc:
Streetlight near by but shielded at my position. But reflection from wall of neighbour house.

commadd:
At my experinece the limiting magnitude is a little bit better at perfect nights.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view and there is a big town (Genoa) about 20 km far partially shielded bay a hill


commloc:
One sodium Vapor light 125 m from my location.


commsky:
Very transparent. Low humidity. An excellent night.


commloc:
No hay ningun objeto visible entre mi punto de vista y la constelacion.

commadd:
La constelacion esta muy visible es decir se ve bastante bien.


commloc:
I walk out to a path in our neighbourhood that has no direct lighting to view.


commloc:
There are numerous street lights on my road which caused some light pollution.


commsky:
Limited sky glow from Tucson AZ. Surprised I only got magnitude five but I could not see any dimmer.


commloc:
Sakarya University campus area(Turkey) spot lights 100 metres away (by evren)


commloc:
downtown city of izmitTurkey moderate light pollution


commloc:
on hill seeing alot of city lights but far enought where i could see the stars pretty good

commadd:
was really cool of where i was could see the open sky.


commloc:
Both neighbors had large flourescent lights on. two street lights 10-15ft from observation location.


commadd:
6.1 mag star observed with the naked eye


commsky:
night sky was slightly hazy clouds at south horizon

commloc:
there are two shielded street lights (one 50 second 100m) from point of view but observation was taken in shadows to block out light


commloc:
There is one street light within 20 m that is shielded from my view.


commadd:
Looking south from my house there is little light from the greater PHX area


commsky:
a little haze overall patchy clouds. small town Denton MD. to the south lights can be seen at horizon and to north a casino in Harrington DE. parking lot lights can be seen at horizon too.


commloc:
ONE STREET LIGHT LIGHTING FROM COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITHIN COUPLE HUNDRED FEET


commloc:
Street light within 50 m that is shielded from view but other security and house lights close.


commloc:
Lights had not come on in the parking lot yet


commsky:
The sky was very cloudy from where i was.


commloc:
something was on fire and it was really smokey outside


commloc:
STREETS LIGHTS was blocking mine and still yet the haze in the sky from the forest fire

commadd:
with the ring from the fire u couldnt really see the fire


commsky:
clouds of smoke in sky from fire hard to see stars

commloc:
Mountain on fire partly cloudy ashes in sky Light from fire made it VERY hard to see the stars


commloc:
their was a forest fire and i couldnt see teh stars and i think it would of been


commloc:
Location is in Okemos a suburb of Lansing MI. Well-lit surrounding area but backyard is dark.


commsky:
TRIED FROM 9.00 TO 11.00 BUT CLOUD COVER REMAINED.

commloc:
Two steet lights and two garden lights within 50 m but shielded from my view.


commsky:
Seeing limited by upper atmospheric moisture and light haze (clouds)

commloc:
YES. A neighbor with a bright flood light.


commsky:
Tried from 9.00PM TO 11.00PM BUT CLOUD COVER ALL THE TIME

commloc:
Two street lights and two garden lights within 50m shielded from my view. No moon.


commadd:
orions beltis not in the same place as saterday and sunday (I have been observing in the same place)


commloc:
View from back garden. Direct light from street lights shielded by houses.

commadd:
I usually can see to about mag 5.6 on really clear early mornings whaen the neighbours have got their lights switched off


commsky:
The sky took a cloud plenty and I did not see many stars. Therefore I did not see all stars of Orion.


commsky:
There was a little haze to several directions but it did not much shield my sight.

commloc:
There were several street lights at about 3rd floor height. They're not very bright.

commadd:
I could see several bright stars and three closely arraged stars.


commsky:
the sky had some clouds but again they were moving so i could see


commsky:
clouds were monving so i could see what i was looking for.


commloc:
Suburban Melbourne 22km southeast of city centre.


commloc:
there is a row of street light extending from east to west of where i'm standing.


commloc:
Although I live in the country there is a nursing home that employs full cut-off lighting next door. I also have some sky glow from local industry about three miles west of my locationl


commsky:
Clear cold no wind; some slight mist/haze. Six stars in Orion's belt barely visible directly but more easily with averted vision. Seven stars visible in Pleiades.

commloc:
Local childrens' play area. No street lights in our village. Houses with internal room lights within 50 metres but no direct glare.

commadd:
Nearest street lights in town 3 kilometres to the east. Major sources of light pollution beyond the local horizon - London and surrounding cities/towns to the north; Portsmouth and neighbouring towns to the south and south-east. My location is in a compa


commloc:
About 8 km away from the city of chemnitz no streetlight around


commloc:
There are a lot of place behind my one-family house. There is only one road lamp in front of my house and i stand in shadow.


commsky:
SLIGHT MIST BUT SOME AREAS CLEAR. ORION VERY VISIBLE.

commloc:
1 STREET LIGHT 10 YARDS AWAY BEHIND ME AS I LOOKED AT ORION. 1 OUTSIDE LIGHT 5 YARDS AWAY IN LINE OF VISION OF ORION


commloc:
street light almost in the line of sight


commloc:
One street light within 50-60 meters but shielded by wooden fence. Sat down so light not being seen. Waited 30 mins for eyes to start to adapt. Lat and Long from GoogleEarth.

commadd:
Normal sky conditions are around the Mag 4 but for the last 2-3.


commloc:
There are two large streetlights about 50m from my observation point which I partially blocked by holding up my hands to hid the glare.


commsky:
Unusually clear night for north east Ohio where it is normally cloudy.

commloc:
Residential road without street lights and with house lights


commloc:
backyard with street lights within 100 m that was in my back


commsky:
There are some clouds cover 1/4 of sky and because of strong wind clouds move fast.

commloc:
There is a street light which shielded from my view. I observe that at front of dormitary.


commloc:
There was a dim light in front of me at the height of about 6 metres. There also was a street light in front of me in the distance of 40 metres and one 30 meters apart on the right side.


commloc:
There were about 2 street lights which I leaned my back on. They were about 40meters away. There was a street light in front of me which was about 50meters apart from me.


commsky:
Habe leider nichts gesehen Dunstglocke über der Stadt

commloc:
Straße mit vielen Laternen und hohen Häuser.


commloc:
Direct inside a big city. Streetlights from some directions. Not the best conditions.


commsky:
Slight haze over city towards ocean (south)


commsky:
Light pollution due southwest north and south.

commloc:
In the backyard house to the right left and in front of the house. Street light next to the house on the right of my backyard. Street lights in the southwest direction south east and north.

commadd:
Really want to see more stars in the night sky so i can take pictures of the constellations.


commsky:
The sky is remarkably clear. Temperature 43.5F and 75% humidity. Seeing is stabile.

commloc:
Orion in the southwest. View is across downtown lights approximately 5 km from my location. There is one street light partially shielded through a tall bush about 20 m to my right. Neighbor's mercury vapor yardlight about 30 m to my left shielded from my


commsky:
rain and storms with all day and evening cloud cover

commloc:
2 street lights in front 100ft and 300ft from house. backyard shaded


commloc:
No street lights neighbor with floodlight 1/8 mile away


commsky:
40 degrees 75 percent humidity may have light haze.

commloc:
Edge of city of 20000. Closest unshielded light is 500 ft.


commloc:
The closest neighbor is approximately 2 miles away. The only light on here is a bedroom light in the house I'm in the lights at the other house are out.


commloc:
rural area with distant view of small town(Placerville) including an airport searchlight to south. Hill shields view from Sacramento in west.


commsky:
high haze coming in from the west Venus still visible in West.


commsky:
clear sky no clouds but there has been fog/haze all day


commsky:
Clear and cold 45 degrees F Humidity 76% Wind out of North 8 mph Seeing ~3 or ~ 2 arc seconds (Scale 1-5)

commloc:
Street light 200 feet West Large shopping center to the East 1 mile Normal house lighting outside

commadd:
Experienced Amateur Astronomer 40 plus years


commadd:
film crew doing overnight shooting on a hill a mile north


commloc:
Globe street lamps in immediate area & Shopping Center and Auto Mall located slightly to North of view vantage approx 1 mile away from viewing point. Normal sky until early morning for better scope viewing.

commadd:
Cities need regulations on lighting standards. I talk to people all the time on light waste and sky washout and most appear to care less than i could have ever imagined. Most don't even notice the evening sky.


commloc:
Street light approx. 100 feet from the house; however it is blocked from view.


commloc:
Considerable light pollution to North. Street light approx 20ft behind viewing location shielded by trees.


commloc:
Two street lights showing but can be blocked from my view.


commsky:
High thin cloud layer E to W running across Orion.

commloc:
Hidden street lights to SW SE and E. Very bright parking lot lights to SW shielded by neighboring house. Bright backyard floodlights in neighbor's yard.


commsky:
The skys were clear nice night for viewing orion


commsky:
river fog 25-30 degrees to SW under Orion. Otherwise extremely transparent. Orion arm of the Milky Way bright where is crosses line between Procyon and Sirius visible almost to Southern horizon. Saturn is a beacon... 'scuse me while I power up the NS GPS

commloc:
2 street lights 1/4 mile to NW Cave Junction sky glow up 30 degrees to SW Gramts Pass sky glow 30 degrees to NE


commloc:
Apartment parking lot; surrounded by indoor and outdoor residential lights.


commadd:
There may be some haze. It's hard to say because it's so dark.


commloc:
numerous street lights plus Phoenix glow

commadd:
not sure of the value of repeating the same report night after night - barring weather its not going to change much


commsky:
very low rel. humidity. some light pollution from Tucson.

commloc:
my backyard about 25 miles north of Tucson. no streetlights in this area. low level of ambient light due to lighting ordinance.

commadd:
the sky has brightened a little in the south in the last couple of years from Tucson. still looks pretty good out here. limiting magnitude in N E & W directions is closer to 6.


commsky:
light bands of thin high clouds criss-crossing the sky; less than 1/10th covered

commloc:
less than one mile from 2 busy city streets; no street lights in the neighborhood


commloc:
One street light 50 feet away partially blocked by decidous tree that has yet to leaf out. Another street light is 100 feet away the other direction


commloc:
Backyard porch lights high intensity industrial lights across river 1 mile away.


commloc:
There 5 street lights within 50 m that are shielded from my view


commsky:
Still see some clouds on horizon but does not affect view much

commloc:
Town lights are seen in the distant and a search beam is out but only till 12am

commadd:
I am giving this location a Mag 6 but it may be a little closer to Mag 7. Will decide on future viewing.


commsky:
few high clouds in the North but clear for the most part

commadd:
This eve has been the best viewing so far and yet this is even in town.


commsky:
Still bright on horizon black in the sky above


commloc:
no street lights. no supermarket around. no parks with lights.


commloc:
There were many lights from my neighbors' houses as well as the frequent car driving by.


commsky:
No visible clouds though it does seem to be slightly hazy overall in the sky. Still I'm able to see most the shield stars in Orion.

commloc:
Building lights are on to my east and to my north maybe 200+ ft away is a road to a parking lot and parking lot with LPS lights. From the south around to the west the lights from the city of Oakland are visible in the foreground. Beyond are the cities of

commadd:
We are about 1500ft alt. and surrounded on all sides by forest which does provides a buffer from other local sources of lights (other than ourselves). At the time of the Observation the air is calm with not much wind (less than 5mph). Also quite comforta


commloc:
There are many street lights within 50 m around my house


commloc:
there are two streetlights 40 to 50 meters away from the viewing area


commloc:
I live next to a highway. There are lots of street lights.


commsky:
Contrail obvious north of Orion. High haze clouds to the south. Saturn easy to pick out.

commloc:
Severely light poluted neighborhood; lots of gratuitous house illumination.

commadd:
At least Mag4.5 stars in the Mag5 chart are present all three stars of the sword are visible only 15 minutes of dark adjustment for eyes.


commsky:
Clear night sky from north to south and east to west.

commloc:
There are no street lights shielding my view.


commsky:
mostly cloud covered sky; few patches of sky visible


commloc:
There are large street lights on the next street that reflect in the area.


commloc:
3 street lights 1/2 mile away & a large city 3 miles away. Latitude / Longitude from my Meade ds-2114 telescope after entering my zipcode


commloc:
The location is outside the city limits in a rural area.


commloc:
There are house lights within a 100 ft radius


commadd:
Was able to view Orion for about 1-2 minutes and the


commloc:
Backyard. One streetlight appx. 70m shielded from view by front of house.


commloc:
Interstate highway .5 miles - many lights


commloc:
There were lights shining so I could see good.


commloc:
There are large street lights on the next street that reflect.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view


commsky:
Temp 69F Humidity 59% sprinkle rain in area with threat of more rain during night. No stars or planets are visible. Danny Pickens

commloc:
Electric Company sent me an anwer to my email - all street lights and backyard lights are high pressure sodium lights. Business Lights are white light.


commsky:
Light breeze 72 degrees F haze near horizon in all directions

commloc:
High school football field no direct lights within about 100 yards.


commsky:
rain - thunderstorms - high today was 75 degrees - full cloud cover


commsky:
cold (28 degrees f) - very dry air - no haze - among the better nights for observing

commloc:
No street lights within 200 feet - able to shield eyes from light

commadd:
live on Northern edge of Fort Wayne Indiana - City sky glow is significant facing south - good fairly dark skys to the north


commsky:
skies appeared light but not haze or fog.

commloc:
Near apartment building with outside lights. About a 10 minute walk from West Virginia Univeristy basketball stadium soccer stadium and baseball field.


commloc:
In the City of Denver there are many street lights and buildings around.


commsky:
It was very clear but i couldnt see all of the stars


commsky:
Some haze from horizon up to about 15 degrees above the horizon.

commloc:
2 full cutoff street lights within 500 ft

commadd:
Close to the best I've seen but not quite as clear and bright as I have seen.


commsky:
Broken Clouds make seeing the sky very difficult. I had to wait for clouds to move.


commloc:
Subdivision cul de sac a porch light 40 yards away that I shielded with my hand

commadd:
We could also make out the orion nebula with 7X50 binoculars and see three stars within the nebula with a 5


commloc:
There is one street light within 100 feet that is not shielded very goood from my view.


commloc:
In side yard. There is a street light in front of the house less than 15 m away but shielded by the house.


commsky:
Very bright star towards the north. Looks like the north-star. its surrounded by light white clouds.

commloc:
On my Drive way and there is a street light 20m away.


commsky:
There was know clouds in the sky so i could see them good.


commsky:
pretty much clear in all directions at the time.

commloc:
Good open area I do have skyglow from Lapeer and the cities south of me. No street light some yard lights.

commadd:
I enjoy the night sky I hope this helps to preserve it. Thank You. Ron


commloc:
there are 2 street lights within 50 m that effects my view the day was slightly cloudy but the clouds mostly didn't effect Orion


commsky:
When I first viewed the constellation Orion I was able to see it perfectly clear with no clouds interferring. When I went outside 20 minutes later to view the cloud cover the sky was covered in clouds and I couldn't even see Orion. So my answer for the e


commsky:
Slight haze low on horizon. Overhead sky clear.

commloc:
Fairly dark surburban street app 10-15 miles NW of Charlotte NC. Lots f tall trees. No street lights. Several outdoor lights 150 feet either direction.


commsky:
was not clear enough to see the whole Orion


commsky:
Well i couldnt see the three stars in a line nor could i even see the moon it was so cloudy


commloc:
Street lights present but out the front - fairly dark backyard


commadd:
I would rate it 4.8 as the Sword was clear but I could only see 4 or 5 stars in the Belt


commloc:
No street lights.Dark site. Glow of city of Fredericton to the south 30 degrees high


commsky:
Dense haze and clouds coming very fast from southwest

commloc:
View from my observatory on the roof of my house in San Pedro Buenos Aires with 2 street lights within 50m shielded from my view

commadd:
The magnitude 6 stars were viewed using lateral vision perhaps I had little time to adapt my eyes before clouds covered all the sky


commloc:
On rural road approx 1km from nearest street lights.

commadd:
Cumberhills cross-roads nr Duffield Derbyshire UK


commloc:
There is one street light within 100 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
garage light was on within 30 steps away from


commloc:
There is a strees light but is not very bright.


commsky:
Very Cloudy. rough storm hitting Lebanon these 2-3 days.


commloc:
There was a street light about 100 feet from my viewing location.


commloc:
There are three street lights and it is very bright from cars


commsky:
We had clouds most of the day. Thought it would be a cloudy night but it wasn't so.

commloc:
I had two street lights withing 60 m that where shielded from my view.

commadd:
We need more projects like this. I printed several copies of the forms and gave them to interested friends. I call it the


commsky:
We had a very clear sky with no clouds or haze at all.

commloc:
There are no lights in the immediate area that affected viewing the night sky. There was a tree that blocked our vision of the Southern Cross area of the sky - we could see it if we moved around the tree.

commadd:
We think we may have seen a satellite - it was very high and moving in a northerly direction. We did see an aeroplane fly over and shooting stars. The number of stars that we could see was amazing. We found some of the constellations in our area of the s


commsky:
Orion was easy to find except for thre were alot of lights.


commloc:
There are no lights that are shielding my view.


commsky:
Because of all the lights near the hotel i couldnt really see the stars well

commloc:
I am at a hotel near a main road in Pheonix and it is really hard to see the stars.

commadd:
I should have been observing at a less litted area.


commsky:
It was a bit windy and cold that night but otherwise conditions where great.

commloc:
I had open veiw pretty much my whole street had lights on...so it made it hard to see.

commadd:
I love this project and thank you soooooo much.


commloc:
Lights of house really bright. Light shining in my eyes.


commsky:
The sky was clear and i could see all of the stars so it made it easier to find Orion.

commloc:
My street was all dark except for a light from my front porch.


commloc:
my neighbors night was on but other wise the night sky was great


commloc:
Low light from my house south of me and very very low lights north of me. An


commloc:
The neighbors ac ross the street had their lights on.


commsky:
Alto cumulus clouds nicely lit by Brisbane's lights

commloc:
Street light about 50 m away but shaded at this location


commloc:
Observing from Brighton beach with street lights to the north (behind).


commsky:
Clouds to the west and low but Orion open.


commloc:
There are a number of street lights at my location that are not shielded but there are places where the lights are out or there's enough darkness to offset the light pollution


commloc:
There is one street light 200 ft away sheilded from view


commloc:
The observation was made between street lights.

commadd:
I was surprised by the viewing in the street next to the Holiday Inn Express in Brooklyn NY


commloc:
There were a lot of lights on outside so that could have effected the data.


commloc:
several street lights more security lights


commsky:
clouds were at this night but not around orean.

commloc:
it was cool that i found were my house is.

commadd:
i realy liked that i could find out were was orean from my house.


commsky:
South Towards the city tucson no stars because it was to bright


commloc:
heavy clouds covered izmit and whole Turkey


commsky:
saw venus to the west and a couple of other stars and lots of clouds


commloc:
Rural area; no significant lights within 2 kilometers.


commsky:
A slight haze in the lower part of the sky that reflects light pollution more tonight than the previous two days. Otherwhise clear.

commloc:
On rooftop observatory 20 meters above schoolyard with 10 white lights to the right (west) just partly shielded. A few lights from apartments 100 meters away in front (south) but 20 meters below.

commadd:
People from KAF (Karlskrona Astronomical Society) made the observation.


commloc:
hay una farola en la calle que me da un poco de luz pero no mucha


commloc:
There is a double storey house opposite burning 7 security lights two of them uplighters reaching up to double storey roof height plus some. Two houses further down in Jagersfontein Avenue as opposed to Jagersfontein Lane there is one street light visibl

commadd:
Laws prohibiting light pollution from neighbours and a prohibition on uplighters would be good.


commsky:
Clear weather with many stars visible. but light pollution in near areas.

commloc:
Polluted area (Light+Traffic pollution) observations from 6th floor(roof) Many street lights on the road & traffic. Observations are from Karachi Pakistan.

commadd:
Some of the stars of Mag. 4 chart are visible. I can see the


commsky:
there are some clouds but they're covering less than 1/4 of sky

commloc:
it's quite dark in my neighbuorhood but I can see a city glow in every direction


commloc:
Southern edge of 50.000 pop. city. Pretty high above center (100 m) of the city in 600 m above sea level.


commsky:
there is not a lot of stars and they are weakly visible

commloc:
There are several street lights and a lot of trees which shielded from my view


commloc:
there is one street ligths whithin 50 m that shilded from my view and light from four house in interrut my observation


commsky:
very clear after cold front 2 deg Celsius

commloc:
fairly dark location 650 m above sea near are only small villages but 3 km N and 8 km NW are big cities (50 to 100 thousand people)

commadd:
zodiacal light brighter than Milky way in Aur 45 deg above horizon to Pleiades


commloc:
some street lights about 600meters north to my observatory


commsky:
light ground evening haze to the south and west high thin clouds little less then 2/8

commloc:
Observatory Uhersky Brod 1400 m from downtown city with 17800 inhabitant 600 m from last unshielded city lights


commloc:
location Hamburg-Wandbek in front of the house light from a car dealer

commadd:
Manfred Holl Friedrich-Ebert-Damm 12a D-22049 Hamburg m.holl@t-online.de


commadd:
El cielo esta muy despejado por lo tanto los astros se ven bastante bien.


commloc:
Just outside south facing exit of Museum

commadd:
Elizabeth Warner UM Observatory Director travel to Reading PA to give a presentation


commsky:
South - east 3km town zdirec nad Doubravou 3000 inhabitant + grande factory saw + station much alight.

commloc:
Limit small villageperhaps 30 piece street lamp 10 piece within eyeshot perhaps 100 metres as far as 200 metres 2 piece to the 50 metres shrouded.In 11.30 evening as far as 4.00 morning are lights off.

commadd:
Excuse my English I use PCTranslator.Yours truly Tom R. Frenk


commloc:
There is one street light within 30 m but it's behind my house.


commloc:
Local lighting; 1 (lighted) footbal and 1 (lighted) hockey ground nearby


commadd:
Solid mag 4 observation from experienced amateur astronomer.


commloc:
There is one street dark within 100 m near my house


commsky:
Not very dark due to the lights of the town. All direct light from streetlights and houses were shielded away

commloc:
Inside a Residential area in a town Lights were shielded away


commloc:
Tres farolas en la dirección de observación cuya luz no me inciden directamente.

commadd:
En dirección sur las luces de la ciudad de San Fernando y al sur-oeste las luces de la ciudad de Cádiz.


commloc:
There is one street light within 15 m  but that isn't shielded from my view.


commsky:
clear but hazy could barely see the star near Orion'sword

commloc:
streetlights not in direct line of sight but lots of backyard lighting


commsky:
little bit high clouds (Ci) mainly in the west but not covering the entire sky. Orion is in a clear window

commloc:
One street light shining in my back (5m) when looking at orion but I'm able to stand where i want (in a grasslang 20 meters farther). Heavy skyglow from greenhouses in a radius of 2 km


commsky:
smokey haze due to brush fire approx 25 miles to east.

commloc:
There is one street light within 30m to south that is shielded from my view. Two large auto dealerships to north approximaely 1 km.


commloc:
street lights not in direct line of sight; but lots of backyard lighting


commloc:
Orion beginning to enter light domes of cities to the south and west of my location.

commadd:
Skies overhead to the east and to the north are darker. Limiting magnitude closer to 5.5 there.


commloc:
On any given night without a moon only 53 stars can be counted. Pasadena CA 91106 53 years old and lived at same location for 47 years. As a child I could see the heavens!


commsky:
Clear skies make it easier to see the stars.


commloc:
There is a light in the parking lot outside my balcony.

commadd:
I am Cindy Betancourt from Brooklyn College.


commloc:
There are some street lightsaroung 25m away from my house


commsky:
Very clear but a little fog not anyhere around orion though.

commloc:
From my veiw was my backyard. It was really clear and there was no lights on except the pool lights.

commadd:
Everything was clear seeable and simple to do!


commsky:
There is just a liitle bit of clouds and the light from the city is reflecting off of them and causing the clouds to look oragish.


commsky:
tonight i can see orion very clearlty tonight better than i ever have before.

commloc:
my neighbors lights were on but my wall blocks all the light my wall is 10 feet tall.

commadd:
my neighbors lights didnt bother me at all afterall.


commsky:
The sky was very clear. The stars were bright and very visible. :]

commloc:
In my neighborhood the houses are far apart. I live on a hill. There are few lights around.


commsky:
Again little interference other than a few clouds.

commloc:
I have observed Orion from my backyard. There isn't any kind of visible interference.


commloc:
in backyard in city 2 houselights 200 feet away


commloc:
There are 2 streets with lights which are apart about 50 m


commsky:
slight haze of moisture throughout the sky


commsky:
The sky was very bright outside and it was not cloudy.

commloc:
There was a garage door open with the lights on and it was very bright.

commadd:
Orion was very easy to spot out in the sky.


commsky:
The sky was clear but there wasnt too many stars.

commadd:
I could only see Orion's belt and his body. Even though it was a new moon I could only see a few stars.


commloc:
There were about 7 homes within a 250m. radius that have very distracting lights thus dimming the stars a bit.

commadd:
There are a few unclear patches around Orion that don't seem to be weather related.


commsky:
It was clear outside and I could see pretty well.

commloc:
I could see most of Orion and it was clear outside that night.


commsky:
It was very clear outside so i could see.

commloc:
I could see almost all of orion. It was very clear.


commloc:
I couldn't really see that much of Orion because of my neighbors lights.


commloc:
There was a street light on at 25 m. away form where I was standing.


commloc:
There is one street in front of my house but the window opens into the garden without any light that could disturb me while observing the sky.


commsky:
Skies to the north and west are always washed out by light pollution. Normally straight up and to the E thru S is where I do most of my observing. I can see at least 5 mag clusters with my telescope on average nights.

commloc:
several street lights all around but most are blocked by buildings or trees.


commloc:
Two or three street lights with in 50 m. My backyard.


commsky:
Generally there is a mild haze over the sky.

commloc:
There are 2 street lights 35-40m to each side of my view.

commadd:
Steet lights abstruct slightly a clear view of the sky. No moon was visible.


commloc:
This was relatively new housing development which did not have any street lights. Unfortunately there was a lot of light leaking from the surrounding homes


commloc:
The light in my backyard was really bright that my eyes weren't focused.


commsky:
There were no clouds and the stars were very bright and easy to find.

commloc:
There are no lights around except the cars. I have a clear view of the Eastern sky.

commadd:
A lot of cars drove by so my eyes had to get used to the dark again a lot and then I got a head ache!


commloc:
I was on a balcony in my neighborhood so i did not see any street lights or other ditractions.

commadd:
Some of Orions stars seemed not as Bright as they usually are


commloc:
It is completely dark but my house as well as trees are blocking some trees.

commadd:
Orion was very easy to find. I found it in two minutes without my starfinder. The stars were nice and bright tonight and it was very dark outside. Which made it easier to find Orion.


commsky:
it was clear so i had no problem seeing anything i could see orion clearly.

commloc:
there was a street light but not really enough to effect my view. there were cars going by.


commsky:
The sky was very clear and easy to find Orion.

commloc:
There was nothing blocking my view of the sky.

commadd:
Magnitudes 4-7 looked very similar to each other so it was difficult to determine which one it was.


commsky:
I could see a lot of stars but not as much as in magnitude 6.


commadd:
the sky was really pretty i found no colouds and alot of stars.


commsky:
The sky was very clear. It was easy to fing Orion.

commadd:
With the little charts it was very hard to tell the difference but the big charts made it much easier! :)


commsky:
Hazy looking though no clouds...maybe because of pollution/light pollution in the city.

commloc:
From my house balcony on the first floor. Orion was approx in the SW direction.

commadd:
I could see a bit more stars than shown in the Magnitude 3 chart but a lot less than the Magnitude 4 chart.


commsky:
The sky was very clear it was pretty easy to find Orion.


commsky:
Pretty clear. Only about 1 or 2 small clouds visible.

commloc:
There was a big tree blocking my view a little bit.


commloc:
one street light 25 meters from house partly shielded by tree


commloc:
a few street lights in a 50 ft radius around me


commsky:
Very stable atmosphere with almost no detectable fog/haze. No clouds good seeing. Almost no star twinkling.

commloc:
Observed from within outer suburb outside residential house. 3 km from western boundary of city where farms start 7 km from city centre. Surrounded by street lights in all directions but all shielded from view. Lights in house were on but curtains were a

commadd:
It seems that the limiting magnitude from this location might be between 5.3 and 5.6. The observer's eyes were sufficiently dark adapted.


commloc:
About 50 m between 2 streets with lights


commloc:
existe una calle iluminada a 40 m del lugar de observacion.(there is one street light within 40 m from my view)


commloc:
No street lights bright security lights from next door


commloc:
There is one street light within 40m that is shielded from my viewing spot.


commloc:
Some glow from nearby residential lights.


commsky:
ground fog developing but not thick enough to interfere with skygazing.

commloc:
Dark neighborhood no street lights within several blocks. Some small low wattage porch lights about one city block away


commsky:
fast moving clouds with intermittant views of the sky and high haze high humidity


commloc:
freeway lights to E 3 street lights to S


commsky:
Hazy overcast earlier in day but seemed to havecleared away during observation.

commloc:
One street light within 50m shielded from my view and numerous street lights within 500m not shielded from my view.

commadd:
Good to excellent conditions can sometimes match the magnitude 5 chart but this is rare due to my proximity to downtown casinos (5 miles as the crow flies). Another 5 to 10 miles away from downtown Reno and I can experience the Magnitude 6 and sometimes


commloc:
Nearby street light on and neighbors lights in backyard on too. Bad lighting situation.


commsky:
Light high clouds above horizon to south.

commloc:
Partially blocked street light behind and 60 ft away.


commloc:
3km inland from the Indian Ocean 100m heightalmost no light pollution.


commloc:
Observed from my balcony in Västerås (population 130000).

commadd:
Faintest star seen with effort in Orion: V=5.50 HD34043 altitude 32 degrees. Observer: Timo Karhula


commsky:
the sky was mostly clear a few wispy clouds here and there

commloc:
there is one street light w/in 100 feet that is shield by my home and another about 200 feet away.


commloc:
Street lighting(moderate) on the horizon (south)


commloc:
Street light 100yards. Baseball field 400yards away lights were on.

commadd:
Baseball game field lights and car lights were on.


commloc:
(1) The viewing location is actually Busan South Korea.(2) Local light pollution i.e. the bulding lights were damaging the sight but clouds were conquering the sky hence there were rarely a star to be observed.


commsky:
I could see only two stars in the sky(not of the Orion)

commloc:
In the school campus(a little bright). At an altitude of 149m.


commsky:
Clear and crisp; a regular late winter night here with not much scintillation...

commloc:
An island (Rindö Vaxholm County) in the Stockholm archipelago located about 35km northeast of Stockholm. Three mecury vapor street lights on our single-lane street.

commadd:
This is a typical night for us. In the autumn one can often see the Andromeda Galaxy naked eye as a spindle of light rather than just a fuzzy spot.


commsky:
Low cloud to south and some haze but clear enought to see Alphard/Hydra head & Denebola but not Cancer. With dark-adapted eyes could see a little more than Mag4 in Orion eg. 3-4 stars around nebula but not as much as Mag5 chart.

commloc:
There is one immensely annoying unshielded street light right under Orion and there was also a faint strobing light (e.g. distant rock gig?) across him last night.

commadd:
You wouldn't like to come and take out a street light would you?


commloc:
Rural village close to towns and motorways. Nearest streetlight 100m away shielded


commloc:
street lights galore security lights even more


commloc:
There are streets light around my point of view.


commsky:
Clouds cover a great deal of the sky with a little bit of a pinkish tint to them

commloc:
It's almost completely dark the upstair light in our house is on.

commadd:
SitM Player - Starsfreaky. It's actually 2 in the morning but since that is not an available option I'll just put the closest thing


commsky:
80-85%RH scattered mobile low cumulous clouds winds calm temp 4ºc ground visibility 48km.

commloc:
Viewing location in back yard shielded from direct light sources with minimal nearby ambient light sources. Position obtained using GPS device.

commadd:
Surrounding area mostly urban and rural nearest commercial district is 2.5km N-E from viewing location. Major city center located 12km E from viewing location.


commsky:
Kind of cloudy towards the west may just be out of sight.

commloc:
It's dark no lights around i can see clearly.

commadd:
Orion's belt was the easiest to find stuck out very brightly.


commloc:
Street lights pretty much throughout the neighborhood. I found a secluded area in the backyard that is shielded by my house and some trees allowing for a darker viewing area.

commadd:
I observed Orion as it was sitting in the SW where light pollution is more pronounced. I will make another observation earlier in the night when Orion is in the SSE where skies are darker in my area.


commsky:
Slight high altitude clouds in the distant east otherwise a very clear and still night.

commloc:
Typical suburban back yard in town of 100000. Back yard shielded from street lights but a brightly lit prison complex causes a glow from the horizon directly below Orion.

commadd:
A very clear and still night for my location. I could barely see the stars needed for the Magnitude 5 chart I had to use averted vision to detect them.


commloc:
No street lights two bare bright(75 or 100W) external bulbs on house across the street shielded my eyes by remaining behind tall dense shrubbery and staying inside my covered carport. Two other house lights on street blocked out no street lights in this

commadd:
disregard my previous using 32.18N and 110.48W same date and time the longitude was in error this is correct. I work at Kitt Peak may try from there also.


commsky:
very good transparency seeing was average

commloc:
No street lights a few faint house lights


commsky:
a little comin from house. there was also very little light coming from downtown

commloc:
i was at my house so there was very little light coming from the house cause i had the blinds closed


commloc:
2 HP Sodium SLs within 50m L/L from Google Earth


commsky:
Wind gusts to 13 mph Temperature: 73F RelHum: 11% Barameter: 29.903 steady dew point: 16F.

commloc:
Fairly dark western sky over Tucson Mountain Park with house to east. Eyes were dark adapted for 10 minutes.


commloc:
From my back yard I have a clear view however there is a walkway/greenbelt light behind me and to the South there is a streetlight but it is out of my view. The night is cloudless.

commadd:
I feel the magnitude leaning toward 5. My location is 35 miles WNW of Los Angeles however the view to the South and West seem to not be affected by a concentration of city lights.


commloc:
Behind my house shielded from streetlights by other houses and trees but with surrounding house and porch lights on.


commsky:
Weather was clear with good-excellent seeing.

commloc:
There are two street lights each about 50 yards from my home. Both are shielded from my view.


commsky:
Very clear sky. Seeing was good to excelent.

commloc:
I am located about 20 miles outside of the Tucson city limits. The nearest neighbor is 200-300 yds from my location.


commloc:
many street lights plus Phoenix sky glow

commadd:
seemed like almost mag 4 - maybe if Orion was still up at 3 - 4 am


commloc:
My backyard; all street lights are blocked by trees or walls.

commadd:
I am an experienced observer-- some of the 5th magnitude stars require averted vision to see but they're definitely there.


commloc:
In my back yard. My lights are off but neighbors are on. Street light within 25m behind some thin palm trees.

commadd:
observation made after 10min of dark for eyes to adjust


commloc:
One street light 25 m from my driveway and several lights from neighbors' houses.


commsky:
Clouds were blocking my view but i still saw most of the stars.


commsky:
Tonight was clearer than most nights... there were probably 4-5 stars in Orion I don't normally see.


commadd:
Still could see stars though clouds and know that this location will be at least Mag 6 or 7 on a clear night.


commloc:
I live right next to a main street which has street lights.


commloc:
Probably 5-6 bright acorn-style streetlights within 50 m all shielded from my view


commsky:
a little haze. Target is too low on horizon for mag 4.


commloc:
some weak street lights within 50 meters

commadd:
Magnitude 3 is the best observation due to shifting clouds we had a continuous change


commadd:
Really easy to spot as soon as you go out.


commsky:
Mostly clear. A little haze in the west and contrails here and there.

commloc:
Next to a pond in an exercise park up on a hill. No lights within 300ft or so.

commadd:
Plieades (7 sisters) look pretty dim but could see them and Orion nebula real good with a 4in reflector.


commsky:
Orion is harder to see in the northeast.


commloc:
No street lights. Viewing location more than four miles from town. Scattered rural mercury vapor lights.


commadd:
we could see the whole constelation clearly


commsky:
rain and thunderstorms in the St. Louis radar area including this location

commloc:
there are 2 street lights in front 100ft and 300ft from house backyard shaded


commloc:
There are a few street lights but nothing majorly blocking my view.

commadd:
I am soo tired so it could be a 2 or 4 but i think it a 3.


commloc:
I was in town. My street light as out by my house but there was one on 1/2 a block away.


commloc:
There is a light from a house within 15 m and one stree light within 100 m.


commsky:
There was a little haze and the sky was not as clear.

commloc:
My view was limited by a tree about 10 feet away as well as a porch light about 20 feet away from my view.

commadd:
The stars that I saw did not appear as bright as it did two days ago. It was harder to find Orion today.


commsky:
There was a slight haze over the entire sky with some medium patches of clouds that were sparatic.

commloc:
Security light some 75 yards away but shielded by trees.


commsky:
light hazey clouds. Not thick. But covered about 1/2 the sky.

commloc:
There were several street lights in the parking lot to the east and south.


commsky:
Light pollution on southeast horizon. Haze to north and east.


commsky:
Clearer than yesterday but lingering clouds

commloc:
One street light on corner of street...cannot see it from back yard.


commsky:
Poor seeing with some light haze over most of the sky.

commloc:
Several semi-obscured street lamps within 100 meters. Location in town.


commloc:
There is a street light right next to our house Orion is in the opposite direction from it.


commadd:
daylight saving time makes this hard! :) (next year do before dst begins?)


commloc:
My street is lined with five street light and each side of the street and the give off a glare after looking up to the sky. There are several houses and tall buildings that obscure the full view of the sky. Orion was pretty easy to find and is positioned

commadd:
I could see many stars some very bright and some very faint.


commsky:
we have had alot of fog and mist these last few days. And storms too

commloc:
This report was made after 3 days of storms in the DFW area.


commloc:
Plenty of city light nearby including houses street lights etc.

commadd:
Observation made about 1 mile from the NCAR foothills lab


commsky:
Clouds are thin. Glow in the sky from city lights brightest to the southwest.

commloc:
Fairly dark surburban street app 10-15 miles NW of center of Charlotte NC. Many tall trees. No street lights. Several outdoor lights 150 feet either direction.

commadd:
My view is actually between magnitude 2 and 1. I can barely make out any of the 3 stars in the belt.


commsky:
A little high haze tonight.Orion is visible but companion stars are not.

commloc:
two street lights blocked from direct view

commadd:
Very warm tonight(75f) which is contributing to the haze cover.


commsky:
Temp 73F Humidity 47% Dew Point 51.4F. Viewing is more at 3.5 magnitude - can see the Orion Nebulae more and more of the Orion 'head' stars but not a full 4 magnitude.


commloc:
There are multiple trees along the horizon.

commadd:
Orion is very visible tonight and so are the constellations around it.


commloc:
My street is pretty dark with only two street lamps on either side of me about 75 m.

commadd:
Orion was very easy to find and this was the first time I noticed that he had an orange star on his hand!


commsky:
very cloudy but clear enough to see what was maybe the belt

commloc:
there was a light about 50 feet frmo me that it was a little hard to see.


commloc:
There is one street light 30 m shielded form view. There are several homes with exterior lighting that are below my sight line


commsky:
A little hazy but a good night for looking.

commloc:
There are five street lights that provided a slight glare and a large building directly across the street the prohibits viewing a large amount of the sky.


commloc:
There is one street light that is within 50 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
Ten halogen security lights 150m to the SSE of my viewing area.


commloc:
there are two street lights withing 40 to 50 meters of the viewing area


commsky:
Strip of white clouds in the location of orion. Orion is not visible today according to the magnitude chart.

commloc:
On my Driveway and there is a street light about 20m


commloc:
There are multiple street lights around area.


commloc:
I live in the city I have lights all around me from street lights cars going past and the multitude of house lights.


commloc:
Factory lights were making it hard to find.

commadd:
Found near SE at 120 degrees instead of WSW. Telescope did not work.


commsky:
Slight haze in air gauze like clouds mostly North and South.

commloc:
One street light 100 feet south of me shielded from my view. One house with outdoor flood light 200 feet west of me glare affecting viewing.

commadd:
A lot of city glare residential area with numerous houses with lights. In sky M42 and northward is Magnitude 4 chart from M42 southward to horizon quickly gets worse.


commloc:
Subdivision. Saw some clouds and airplanes flying overhead.


commloc:
we are in the detroit metro area. many homes and 3 street lights per block. we were protected from as much light as possible.


commsky:
There are some very light clouds and light contrails in the sky tonight.

commloc:
There are many houselights around. The closest are not on tonight but I have houselights 50m and 150m from my location.


commadd:
I could see Mintaka but not Nair Al Saif


commsky:
Very Hazy tonight and there seems to be smoke in the air


commloc:
There is one street light within 40 m that is shielded from my view.)

commadd:
This observation is subject to one's distance vision. Business lights 7 miles NW & 5 miles SW.


commadd:
New River Valley Master Naturalist Chapter


commsky:
heavy hazy from control forest burns; cirrus and cirrostratus

commloc:
no street lights south east and west; scattered street lights 200 m north through tree line; woody suburban location


commloc:
Large light from auto dealerships to the south.


commloc:
There was a light on the corner of the street


commloc:
no street lights mall and car dealer within 3 miles


commloc:
My porch light is on and there are planes flying around.


commsky:
A small fog this night. There were some clouds during the day but it was still a hot day. (29ºC)


commloc:
On the edge of two towns. Large lights from auto centers to the south.


commsky:
Little hazey warm for this time of year here and a little humid.

commloc:
Four miles from downtown Grand Rapids Michigan. There is one street light approximately 40 meters from my viewing spot that is shielded from my view. One garage light 10 m away that is also shielded from my view.


commloc:
One streetlight within 50 m shielded from view by trees. Housing project 1km away with streetlights and house lights. Sits on hill above my location.


commsky:
Conditions about as clear as they get here which means a slight haze.

commloc:
Suburban area of a large metropolis--much outdoor lighting.


commloc:
There is a street light in front of my house and i cant see that well.


commsky:
Orion was not obscured by clouds but the attendant haze reduced visibility considerably.

commloc:
From the edge of a clearing. Two street lamps to east @ 120 or so yards. City lights and university lights to south @10 or so miles shielded by trees. Moderate temp (maybe mid-60s) and slight humidity.


commloc:
There are four street lights on my street two blocked from view. Also there is a lighted billboard  also shielded from my view.


commsky:
I could only see orions belt and a couple of the other ones.


commloc:
There are no street lights sheilding my view.


commloc:
There are no street lights but there are trees and house lights.


commloc:
Street lights blured out the view but it was still a little cloudy.


commloc:
there is one street light within 20m that is not shielded from view.


commloc:
There are two street lights one about 25m away and the other about 40m away. Both are below my viewpoint which is about 12m above the street.


commsky:
i wish they would be better because there are normally more stars!

commloc:
the location of orion is almost striaght in front of my house.


commloc:
Some nearby houses have lights turned on but I can't see them that well.


commloc:
There is no street lights near here and it is very clear to see when not cloudy.


commloc:
Live in a dark neighborhood (no street lights)on the northern edge of town. Sky very dark NW thru NE. Definite city glow SE thru SW.


commloc:
Trees and shrubs in back yard provide some protection from street light directly in front of house.


commloc:
Very rural site with no street lights or towns nearby.


commloc:
heavy light pollution 100m north of location but no direct light interference facing south at this location


commloc:
one street light 100 ft away two neighbors have porch lights on

commadd:
Daylight savings time has gone into effect and orion is farther south and west than just a week before causing more atmosphere to be in the line of sight.


commloc:
There are a few street lamps but other than that i can see the sky very well


commloc:
Rural area. There is a small municipal airport 1 mile to the south.


commloc:
rural location: bedroom lights of my and my neighbours house only lights in area (south of my view)


commloc:
Rural area. There is a small municipal airport to the south about 1 mile away.


commsky:
Moderately clear but drifting haze mostly to north and east.

commloc:
Bright lights a distant horizon. Low intensity foot lights in park. Sky darkest to West.


commloc:
There are some street lights within 50 m that are shielded from my view. And some light from the neighbours house.


commloc:
2 street lights unshielded with in 20 meters


commsky:
hay algunas nubes que dificultan la observacion de la constelacion

commloc:
me llega un poco de luz de una farola de la calle


commloc:
a village located north of Warsaw the nearest lights within 150 m.


commloc:
Viewing from backyard 2 street lights within 20-30 meters on frontyard side of house.


commloc:
Suburban with house lights; hazy calm 40 deg. F.


commloc:
Urban backyard. 4 street lights within 50m that are shielded from my view


commloc:
Residential area with low intensity house lights around

commadd:
At the limit of 5th magnitude. These stars were only visible with indirect seeing.


commloc:
there are two street lights within 50m form me


commloc:
No hay objetos que me impidan ver la constelación de Orion.

commadd:
La contaminacion lumínica no es execisaba en la zona donde veo la constelación por lo tanto se ven bien los astros.


commsky:
light pollution from the town centre was in the same direction as orion.


commsky:
Probably very slight cirrus because stars twinkled noticeably.

commloc:
Some kilometers SE from a village. Within 100 meters there was a quite bright window but it was possible to cover it with arm.

commadd:
Better estimation would be between 4 and 5 (only one star of 2 shield's lower ones was visible etc). Orion was also not so high over the horizon.


commloc:
Observations made in an unlighted park surrounded by lighted apartment buildings ~300m away.


commloc:
On small road north of town Elva no visible lights nearby.

commadd:
Based on charts limiting magnitude would be between 5 and 6 - Orion's sword was clearly visible and 2 lower stars of shield also + some stars not shown on chart 5.


commloc:
Looking over an orange street light nearby


commloc:
ONE STREET LIGHT LIGHTING FROM COMMERICAL BUILDINGS WITHIN COUPLE HUNDRED FEET


commloc:
Rural but with some light from nearby houses


commsky:
Maybe very slight haze and some plane traces.

commloc:
No lights in direction of Orion but one quite dim behind about 100 m away.


commsky:
there were some clouds in the sky but not that much so i considered it clear.


commloc:
Details of location irrelevant--completely overcast


commloc:
In the city of Montpellier (about 300.000 people)


commsky:
Clear night but just a few wisps of clouds and not bloching view.

commloc:
Alley light by Garage but dark between garage and house


commloc:
There is a street light within 10 m that is shielded by a tree

commadd:
The Orion Nebula clearly visible and at times also the northern star of the sword


commloc:
Distance of nearest street lights about 800m behind woods.


commloc:
Small hill in town. Five open street lights at a distance of 50 m's from my viewing point.


commsky:
Calm weather fairly good seeing with minimum haze.

commloc:
At the sea shore. City lights 500 m to the right (west). No lights in front (south). Reasonably dark surroundings to the left (east) and behind (north).

commadd:
Observation made by member of KAF (Karlskrona Astronomical Society).


commloc:
4th floor balcony streetlights just underneath 1km from city center


commloc:
There is a one street light within about 30 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
One street light 30 m ahead in direction S.


commloc:
Yes one or two streetlights putting light directly into my backyard.


commloc:
backyard in a 4000 inh village 15 km north of Braunschweig 250 000 inh.


commsky:
a little cloud here and there but mostly cloudy.

commloc:
There is a light that whenever you walk past it it cuts on and it stays on for a long time so that may have cut down on my vision a little bit. We also have another one in the backyard that does the same thing as the one in the front. It might have been


commsky:
It was pretty clear but the stadium lights were on. (stadium is about 1/6 of a mile down the road)

commloc:
but the stadium lights were on. (stadium is about 1/6 of a mile down the road) Also almost all the buildings had their lights on. I observed this from Ritter Observatory University of Toledo while I was working.

commadd:
I observed this from Ritter Observatory while I was working. I am a grad student in Astrophysics at University of Toledo and I am doing my master's thesis on Rigel beta Ori! (the second brightest star in orion!) I know exactly where to find orion RA 5:14


commloc:
I have street lights on the opposite side of the road that did cause some obstruction.


commloc:
This is a hill. The nearest light is about 05km.


commloc:
there is 2 street lights that cut down on my view


commsky:
very clear sky wind dir 50° (NE) wind speed 18Km/h

commloc:
A small built-up area 300 m from county road. Nearest road light 300m.


commloc:
Street light within 150 yards shielded from my view.


commloc:
at eastern edge of city limits of Tucson AZ. Orion is to the west over the city lights.


commloc:
Some 2 kilometer out of the center of the village the first close-by street light is some 800 meters away. Also no stray or blocked light on viewing location.


commloc:
All light are blocked and only a very faint glow of Tucson can be seen to the East behind local hills.

commadd:
It was an absolutely beautiful night to look at the stars. Arizona has some of the best skies at night.


commloc:
In the middle of a park streetlights don't affect view.


commloc:
1 street light to my left rouphly 15 feet away.


commloc:
there was a light from a window approx 15 meters from vantage point


commloc:
one street light lighting from commercial buildings within a couple hundred feet


commloc:
There is one street typical light 30ft from the view location (unobstructed) and another street light approx 100ft (block directly by house).

commadd:
I am able to view the Orion Nebula with my 8inch dobsonian telescope from the same viewing location.


commloc:
Within 600 ft East and 600 ft West of observation point there are 12 totally unshielded street lights. (orange) (The idiots and fools cant get enough) Sky to NE is completely obliterated to elevation of 20 deg by ground light glow.

commadd:
Observation after 30 min. dark adaptation. Vision 20/20 with no corrective lens.


commloc:
There are no street lights in my neighborhood.


commsky:
sky was about as clear as it gets - low humidity; no haze

commloc:
One street light 400' away - not a factor; small town 3mi away and to the west - light pollution from this community is a factor


commloc:
lots of street lights few leaves on trees to block them


commloc:
there is one street light within fifty metres that is shielded from my view.


commsky:
Partly cloudy and a chance of raining cats and dogs!

commloc:
people in havaco burning things! weee!!!

commadd:
This is gene reporting mckinsie's thingy!


commloc:
There is a bright computer on but it is sheiled from my veiw by a wall.


commloc:
Back yard neighbours light shining in our eyes one street light within 50 m that is shielded from our view.


commloc:
There were two street lights close to the road which caused it to be hard to see the sky but it was alright.


commloc:
Two Street Lights in front of house making sky semi-hard to see

commadd:
Waited till 9 to see the stars i stood out there 2 mins searching for the stars and 3 mins observing them. The lights in front of my house made it somewhat hard to see the sky


commloc:
Live on a fairly major street with street lights.


commloc:
There is nine street lights out across from my house.


commloc:
There is a big mountain in front of my house.


commloc:
On residential street; one street light within 30 meters

commadd:
Orion is high in the sky at this time of year after sunset as spring is near.


commsky:
I saw some because the clouds were moving.


commsky:
There was two street lights in front of my house.


commloc:
There is one street light about 200 yards across from where we are standing and another streetlight behind us about 100 yds. away.


commloc:
in backyard in city two house lights 200 feet away


commsky:
There were street lights in front of my house.


commsky:
Have alot of street lights around my house


commloc:
View from back yard. House and trees completely screened the lights in streets. Neighbours house lights screened by buildings and/or trees.

commadd:
Time listed above is Western Daylight Saving Time. Western Standard time would be 9.05 pm.


commloc:
I have a street light in front of my housebut I could still see the stars.


commloc:
Back yard. two street lights within 40 metres shielded from view. One house window light diffused by trees to north. No moon. Eyes given 5 minutes to adjust to low light levels.


commsky:
thin cirrus clouds/ hazy a (city) glow to the sw

commloc:
There 2 streetlight within 100 yard radius but are shielded from view.


commloc:
There is a large street light across the street that allows light in to the backyard


commloc:
There is one stree light 22 yrds from my view. The night sky is clear.

commadd:
Although ther was a street light 22yrds away the stars were strongly visible.


commloc:
There are two barn lights within 200 m that are blocked from view.


commadd:
I saw stars better than last night. A star or two was missing.


commloc:
100Metres highWest coast of Western Australia


commadd:
I wished I could see more then what saw.


commadd:
it has been out there every night since I started looking.


commsky:
Little haze all sky; Not as dark as sometimes.

commloc:
South of my home; 2 km North of houses of village Oosterwolde (10.000 inhabitants); In between: 2 houses.


commloc:
(1) The viewing location is actually Busan South Korea. (2) Sight around had so many bulding lights; hence the sight near ground was so bad.


commloc:
I'm in a pretty dark location on a farm about 12 miles from the nearest small city


commsky:
Not really good - normally a lot darker.

commloc:
Outer suburban neighbourhood - generally very good with no lights normally visible.


commloc:
very urban street lights security lights


commsky:
Conditions improved until 3:00am PST nearing mag 5.2 then no clouds avg. humidity. Light ground haze begining at 2:30am PST

commloc:
There is one street light within 50 feet that is shielded from my view. I am near a small 50-60 acre lake.

commadd:
I am mapped according to the Google earth overlays the map on your site shows my observatory about 9 miles to the east of my real location.


commsky:
Light pollution to the north all directions clear and south very clear.


commsky:
occasional patches of haze/fog but none in the sample area. Inversion layer dropped about 7:25pm but humidity remained higher than usual.

commloc:
a few lights about 1/4 mile north well shielded. nearest town is 40 miles away under cloud cover.

commadd:
Zodaical light was very prominent along with strong winter Milky Way visible from horizon to horizon.


commloc:
several sodium vapor lights within 100m of location. 1 street light 20m north of location.


commloc:
2 street lights (sodium) within 50 meters that are shaded from my view college 1/4 mile SW. Serious light dome North/NorthEast provided by Orlando and smaller winter haven and lake wales.


commloc:
Czarny Dunajec Poland Kmietowicza street - there is light within 150 meters thar is shield from my view


commsky:
Cloudy earlier in the day but none apparent at viewing

commloc:
Rural - no street lights nearest small town 12 km away out of line of sight only a couple of dwellings visible within 2 km


commsky:
Clearer than has been the case in recent weeks - most nights a lot of cloud cover

commloc:
Suburban - indirect street light and some domestic light spillage hard to avoid but got out of line of sight


commloc:
There's one street light 75 meters that is shielded from my view. Viewed from my backyard near the downtown area of Davis CA.

commadd:
I observed stars below Orions belt and in my estimation the skies were between Magnitude 5.0 and 6.0


commsky:
beauthiful skies tonight. It was a cross between a 3 and a 4. I have not seen clear crisp skies like that for ages.


commloc:
street light 100ft. Held up arm to block it in my eyes.Long:is W or E? Zipcode:60076 Skokie Il.


commsky:
a little haze to the north aggravated by the airport runway lights

commloc:
There is one street light withn 20m that is shielded from my view. The airport runway is less than 2km away.


commsky:
clouds starting to appear in the far west


commsky:
Sky much clearer tonight definite 5th magnitude

commloc:
No street lights neighbor 1/8 mile away has floodlights

commadd:
I'm 60 years old. I see more stars without glasses because the sky is darker. M42 easily visible


commloc:
view from backyard. Sodium street lights blocked from view.


commloc:
numerous street lights /porch lights and Phoenix glow


commadd:
We are one mile from city lights sheltered by a small hill and have an excellent view of the stars.


commsky:
a little haze to the south east that is interfering with my viewing


commsky:
No cloud cover obvious in the direction of Orion. Clouds were high thin cirrus.

commloc:
Three porch lights visible from my position. Unable to shield from all of them.


commadd:
We live in an area near Whipple Observatory AZ which enforces low lighting in the area.


commloc:
about 6 sodium street lights within a 100 m radius but all were shielded from my eyes.


commloc:
canyon at 2000 feet no street lights on this street at all


commsky:
very clear day due to slight Santa Anna winds. I can definitely see two stars in the

commloc:
The cities of pasadena and La lie to the south and below orion gets pretty obscured with light pollution. My neighborhood has no street lighgts though and to the north is angeles National Foresgt


commadd:
Allowed eyes to adjust for about 5 - 10 minutes. Note daylight savings in effect


commsky:
No clouds in sky but the wind carries a litle of dust and it affects the quality of view.

commloc:
There was a street ligth within 30 m that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
my neighborhood has well hooded streetlights in the front our homes.


commloc:
Street light approx. 100 feet from observing site out of view.


commloc:
I live in Arizona which my map show as west and + I can not corect it to come out that way your software puts a - on it

commadd:
After my eyes adjusted for about 5 min. I could barley see Orions sword stars


commloc:
There is one street light within 120 feet that is shielded from my view. There are also multiple porch lights from neighboring homes.

commadd:
I could easily see Orion's sword with direct vision. I could only see all six stars in Orion's belt with adverted vision.


commloc:
Fairly dark neighborhood. No street lights. Tucson light pollution across southern horizon

commadd:
I'm 74 years old with some eye cataracts and moderate astigmatism - observed with trifocal eye glasses after 15 minutes of dark adaptation


commloc:
street lights that are shielded from direct view


commloc:
1 street light within 50meters of home. 1 backyard light within 75 meters of home


commsky:
Clear evening. Venus Sirius Pollux Castor Saturn very bright but no stars of low magnitude.

commloc:
Observation from backyard of tract home. Front of house faces north. One street light within 60 feet (20 m) on north side of house.

commadd:
sky appears like the Mag 3 chart but the haze around Orion Nebula (M42) just visible. VERY few background stars.


commloc:
There are 2 shopping plazas that approximately .2 mile away from the location


commloc:
There are barn lights 100 yards away and a service station 1/4 mile away both are sheilded from my view.


commsky:
Clear stable sky. A few high clouds but clear near Orion.

commloc:
Driveway on suburban street. Streetlights E & W about 50 yards away. West Omaha Nebraska.

commadd:
Estimate a 4.4 sky. Mag 3 easy without dark adaptation. Magnitude 4-4.5 within 5 minutes. Not quite magnitude 5 but clearly better than magnitude 4. Could see Tau & Sigma Orionis and 3 stars in sword.


commloc:
No lights for about 1/4 mile in any direction


commsky:
slight haze earlier... appears clear now... bad light pollution to the north (from Chicago)

commloc:
suburban chicago... bad light pollution north


commloc:
I was in my backyard.There is a street light in front of my house that is shielded from my view.


commloc:
no artificial lights within 5 kilometers

commadd:
age 60 eyesight with corrective lens [glasses]


commloc:
there are homes within 30m with exterior lighting that are not shielded from my view


commsky:
The sky is a little hazzy but not to bad.

commloc:
At Texan hall with street lights around the building.

commadd:
I thought I could see Orion pretty well but most of the little starts were hard to see because of the lights on campus and from the city.


commsky:
More haze than cloud cover. seeing is unstable ~ 5 - 6

commloc:
Transparance below normal ~ 3 to 4. Can normally see the sword around M42 but a bit more dificult than normal. few


commsky:
Small number of wispy clouds none in front of Orion. Haze notible below ~30 degree declination.

commloc:
Street lights in 3 directions ~50m away. One is full cutoff two are not.


commloc:
There is a street lamp within 20 m that is shielding my view of orion.


commloc:
Two HP Sodium SLs within 50m shielded by houses. Lat/Lon from Google Earth


commloc:
There is one street light 50ft. to my left as I observed.


commsky:
clouds from right overhead to the northern horizon

commloc:
have only a 12 foot square with no direct or reflected light in my yard


commloc:
There were a few house lights around me but I blocked them out.


commsky:
Clear 57 deg F. 55% humidity SW wind at 5 mph

commloc:
Street light ~ 75 feet away - shielded from view

commadd:
I could only discern 5 stars in the belt but the sword and stars near Rigel were visible.


commsky:
A small cloud drifted through Orion so not crisply clear. Slightly better visability than Mag 4. All three star groups of the 'sword' visible

commloc:
Small local lake shore back poarch lights mostly distant bright ones shielded from view.


commsky:
clear and cool may even be a magnitude six. i'm probably being conservative.

commloc:
out in the country 50mi away from stl mo few street lights


commsky:
haze from fire to the south on the horizon


commsky:
This observation was taken on one of the most transparent nights in the last year from this site. The Magnitude observed was probably somewhat above Six but definitly not Seven. Night was windy and unusally dry for the area.

commloc:
Very rural location in Northeast Wisconsin in the town of Athelstane. Closest street light is approx. 8-9 miles away. Scattered Farm/Security lights in the area but none visible from observing site. Extremely small light dome from the southeast can be se


commsky:
Seemed very Clear. Stars very easy to see tonight!!!


commsky:
The sky is randomnly covered with clouds-partly cloudy.

commloc:
From my home there is a little pollution that changes my perception of what's in the sky.

commadd:
Not a wonderful observing night-not bad though.


commsky:
Hazy sky fits mag. 3 chart to NNW South is Mag. 4 mabye 4.5 - 5.

commloc:
City lights ~10 miles to WNW. Thick brush trees in all directions ~30 degrees high in some places


commloc:
The actual magnitude is between 2 and 3. There is a street light w/in 25 feet. This is a densely populated area.


commsky:
been clouded all day with rain then it clear some


commloc:
closest street light was about 500 feet away


commsky:
Clear overall a few clouds here and there


commloc:
street light about 2oo ft from my location


commsky:
63 degrees with 60% humidity and dewpoint at 49 degrees. Lots of skyglow to east and south.

commloc:
Closest streetlight shielded by house but further ones are not.


commsky:
City haze to my east due to City of St. Louis but can see Orion very well in west southwest sky.

commloc:
my backyard backs to my neighbors back yards. One street light on the east side of the subdivision but not in my direct view.


commsky:
lots of light pollution at this spot. I know other places a few miles away that I can see much more.


commsky:
slight haze from smoke due to ice storm debris burns around the area

commloc:
1 street light 25 yards away partially shielded from view 1 yard light 20 feet away shielded from my view


commloc:
Suburb of Chicago. Street light about 10 m behind me as I view Orion.


commloc:
one low sodium light near on same direction


commsky:
Relatively clear. Some light on the horizon.

commloc:
There are several streetlights in the neighborhood but they are amber-colored to reduce light pollution.


commloc:
Mountain setting at 8000 feet elevation eastern view of sky is open some light interference from Denver CO metro area.


commsky:
there was a bit of hig level cloud cover earlier in the day but it seemed clear when I was outside tonight.

commloc:
Outside of the Marriot Residence Inn on a business trip. I was in the parking lot away from the lights and was able to see after a couple of minutes of light adjustment. Stood for a while to see if I could pick out more stars but was unable to do so.


commsky:
Hazy all around. Temp 65 F Humidity 57%. Danny Pickens


commloc:
The woods were on fire behinde my house and I couldn't see because of the smoke.


commloc:
nearest street light about 50 yards away and obstructed by trees


commloc:
There are multiple street lights surrounding location. There are multiple street lights surrounding location.

commadd:
When I first went out I saw a Magnitude 4 however clouds quickly covered Orion.


commloc:
There is one street light within 10 m that is not shielded from my view


commloc:
there are two streetlights between 40 and 50 meters away from the viewing location


commloc:
There is a streetlight 30 m away that is in my view.


commsky:
There's a slight haze lingering over my area.

commloc:
There's one house light about 40 meters away but isn't that bright.

commadd:
Very clear sky yet I was shocked I could not see that many stars around Orion.


commloc:
Four garage lights at one quarter mile and below my observation point.


commloc:
Residential area one street light 100 yards away shielded from my view.


commsky:
The entire sky was covered in clouds. I did not see one star.

commloc:
The one street light that was relatively near where I was standing did not shield my view.


commadd:
I am 6 months old; this is my first observation


commloc:
great country setting. No lights within a mile.


commloc:
Several neighbors had on their outside lights


commloc:
school parking lot. Several street lights in the area.


commsky:
The sky was almost completely covered by clouds. However in the splotches where there weren't any of them I saw one or two stars of Orion.


commloc:
Residential - within 1 mile of shopping center and commercial buildings.


commsky:
beautiful clear night temperature 16 C and dewpoint 3 C

commloc:
no street lights south east and west; scatterd street lights 200 m north through woods; woody suburban location


commloc:
Unrban environment with street lights within 35 yards of view.


commsky:
very clear sky for a change but the light polution ruins it all.

commloc:
Street lights( stood in shadow of cedar tree) Factory buildings 1/4 miles to the east with multiple lights on side of buildings that are aimed shyward Very bad)


commloc:
I have three bright street lights that make it kind of hard to see very well.


commloc:
Busy suburban street with porch lights from neighbors and auto traffic.


commloc:
one street light about 100 yards away that is partially shielded from view


commsky:
Very slight haze low on horizon. Overhead sky clear.

commloc:
Fairly dark surburban street app 10-15 miles NW of Charlotte NC. No street lights. Several outdoor lights 150 feet either direction.


commsky:
clear overhead; haze on horizon pleides visible; Orion sword faint below belt stars; on very clear night during winter I could make out fuzzy light of Orion Nebula.

commloc:
observe from backyard. Minimal house lights from neighbors on.

commadd:
Unusually warm today. 65 F during observing session


commsky:
minimal haze Acording to Dodgville Clear Sky Clock


commsky:
hard to tell so much glare really we thought this was between 3 and 4.

commloc:
on Virginia Tech campus in the midst of parking lot lights

commadd:
This observation was done by the New River Valley Master Naturalists Chapter


commadd:
Could definitely see Meissa at 3.4 and maybe Sigma Orionis at 3.75. Sigma could have been a case of wishful thinking.


commloc:
There is one street light near my home but it did not have a major impact in view of this constellation.


commsky:
there was a street light but it was pretty clear


commloc:
i could only see just the stars on the right and the stars in the middle


commsky:
Some clouds but not in the direction of Orion

commloc:
Houses in the direction of Orion have front porch lights

commadd:
I could see Orion stars down to magnitude 3.5


commloc:
A baseball field isnear my house and has it's lights on


commloc:
there was a street light behind us but it didn't shield our view.


commloc:
Street light right below my house and right behind me


commsky:
Sky was clear at 8:45pm some cloud coverings at 8:50pm.


commadd:
hopefuly we we get a good night tomorrow


commloc:
suburban location 2 streetlights shielded from view


commsky:
lots of skyglow tonight...light haze throughout the sky


commloc:
Location of my property is 1 mile out of the town of Blacksburg VA. It is ten acres with other large lots surrounding it. Orion this time of the year is back towards town which yields a match of 5 on a very good night. However when Orion is more in the e


commsky:
Clear Sky from north to south and east to west.


commloc:
There are a few street lights in my view

commadd:
There is a large amouth of light from the east about 8 degrees above the horizon by the fist method.


commloc:
there are a few street lights near my house


commloc:
There is two street lights within 50 m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
Populated suburb with low intensity street lights


commloc:
neighboring yard light blocked by fence 30 m away


commloc:
In the backyard behind the house. Lights were on inside the house we were closest to.


commsky:
A little Cirrus: Breezy with little or no haze stars can be seen close to the horizon

commloc:
Generally dark with a little light trespass from streetlights 300-350m away

commadd:
Southen horizon is the most light polluted


commloc:
there is a house biocking the direct contact with me and the light shielding from my view.


commloc:
This observation was made while standing on the street side of the house. There are street lights and house lights.


commsky:
It was clear but I really couldn't see any thing


commloc:
Sakarya University campus areamoderate city ligths miles away


commloc:
there is a house in front of my house with a light on it shieled from my view.


commloc:
There is only one house blocking the street light within shielded view.


commloc:
There is one street light on the side of the house that I can block out with my hand.


commsky:
It was very clear and saw the little and big dipper and orions belt.

commloc:
Where I live there is know street lights or anything so i have a great view.

commadd:
I love looking at the stars because i think they are very cool to look at.


commloc:
observing from balcony lights are on in the living room


commsky:
The sky was very clear. No moon. Temp. abt. 6°C. Little haze.

commloc:
After I did an observation from my home village's center I moved to a more rural area abt. 2 km away.

commadd:
Little haze towards orion as it was descending but it was better visible than before from my garden :-) I think earlier it could have been easily Mag. 7.


commloc:
there is house that blocked the light from my view.


commsky:
Sky very clear. Temp abt. 6°C. Little haze covering horizon.

commloc:
In the middle of my home village with a population of abt. 2000 people. Street lights on.

commadd:
This was my first observation in the middle of the village I moved to a darker place later to do a comparison.


commloc:
There is a street light right in front of my house that shielded from my view.


commloc:
The view of Orion avoids all direct light sources.

commadd:
Two other viewings under clear skies since March 8 have found it at the same magnitude.


commloc:
Open prarie no lights at all for 1.4 miles


commloc:
City centre. Near a street with lights. I tried to stand in that way that all lamps are covered from my eyes.


commloc:
4 streetlights within 50m shielded from my view

commadd:
Much artificial light from town 4 miles to SE (Sunderland) and other towns to west and north


commloc:
Sodium Vapor street light about 80 yards away


commloc:
3 street lights on several house lights on

commadd:
was more clouds and haze about 20 min before.


commloc:
there is a big street near my home with lots of streetlights


commloc:
En el centro de la ciudad en un pequeño alto.


commsky:
some very high thin veils of clouds and jet trails

commloc:
Substantially darker skies and less ground-level light pollution from overhead to SE-to-SW horizon. Greater Cincinnati washed-out skies dominate our north from NW to NE. Orion is in west-most section of our darkest skies for this observation.

commadd:
Our skies are NOT uniformly dark in all directions as noted above. To measure our darkest skies it would be preferable to observe Orion or some other target(s) due south (in the center of our darkest skies). I bet our washed out northern skies below Pola


commsky:
no haze perfect seeing no breeze not freezing.

commloc:
two streets about 70 feet equidistant from my backgarden.


commloc:
Semi rural area on the outskirts of town single residential road. Heavy LP to East (Town) Large city 30miles to south with slight visible LP. Outlook to West and North is good with little or no LP


commsky:
IT'S CLOUDY AND RAINING NOT A SINGLE STAR.


commsky:
IT'S STILL CLOUDY I CAN'T FIND ORION YET.


commsky:
IT WAS SNOWING A LITTLE SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE STARS.


commloc:
There are quite a few street lights that shielded my view - 5 in 50m


commloc:
backyard lighting street lights not in direct line of sight


commsky:
The sky is clear no clouds no haze and anything else.

commloc:
There are two street lights about 70m from me. They are in opposite side to Orion.

commadd:
When I see Orion it is under center of the city which I live. Maby that's why I see orion badly.


commsky:
excellent seeing conditions over entire sky

commloc:
2 semi-shielded steet lights 100 m separation 25 m from observation point.

commadd:
observer is 76 years old so eyesight is not as good as it was. Location is a small town 40 km north of Toronto Ontario Canada


commloc:
Suburban neighborhood in a small village near Madison. Closest street light shielded with my hand.


commloc:
In a parking lot but close lights sheilded with my hand.


commloc:
I live inside a housing estate. There are three lights on the yard from my view


commloc:
Low level light from adjacent houses within 10m radius


commloc:
There is one street light within 25 m that is shielded from my view


commsky:
Light haze looking over the city St. Catharines

commloc:
Looking over my neighbours house which blocks the street lights and other neighbours front porchlights


commsky:
Aunque el cielo no esta nublado los astros no se ven muy bien.

commloc:
No hay nada que impida ver la constelacion

commadd:
la constelacion hoy no se ve muy bien porque las estrellas del cinturon se ven hoy menos


commsky:
Light haze West and Southwest from Illinois River

commloc:
Two street lights 1/4 mile to Northwest Cave Junction pollution to my Southwest


commsky:
Illinois River fog and clouds obscured most of the sky. Waited for

commloc:
Cave Junction OR - see my observation of 3/8

commadd:
Conditions were the same March 9 and 10.


commsky:
There was a very light haze all over in the sky transparent in places and streaky fingers of clouds here and there over the whole sky in the early evening skies which gave way to mostly clear skies with a light film of haze scattered over the general sky

commloc:
The observation was made at the edge of town but still within it and Orion is in the heavier lighting of the towns light dome. I made the observation in my backyard from my observatory of which is located in a subdivision with Mercury vapor street lighti


commsky:
Parfaitement dégagé. température 02 degres centigrade

commloc:
Une église fort illuminée 100 metres devant


commloc:
Streetlights east and west of me within 1/8 mile front door lights on across the street partially shielded by trees.


commsky:
light haze from the Illinois River a mile to my West. Light pollution from Cave Junction (about 2 miles away)immediately below Orion this time of year. When Orion is in the Southeast in December and January it's mag 6.

commloc:
Two street lights nw of my property roughly a quarter mile away.

commadd:
On a clear night our skies are easily mag 6 at the zenith. Additional skyglow to my Northeast from Grants Pass 30 miles away.


commloc:
Back garden. It used to be dark but now is littered with several

commadd:
Only two years ago I was able to see magnitude 4 and 5 but not now......


commloc:
there are 4 street lights within 50 m of my obesrvation site


commsky:
Quite good night no haze average transparency and average seeing

commloc:
Suburban Ithaca NY (Northeast) backyard well screened from direct light by trees.

commadd:
I usually can see stars up to ~5.5 mag at zenith on a good night.


commloc:
There are four street lights within 50m that are shieled from my view


commloc:
I had to block the light of one streetlight with my hand.


commsky:
a few jet-planes trails Hi-Pressure 1026 mB

commloc:
Very important light and smoke pollution from industries around and Hi-ways see below... Steet lights every 50 ms 5 around house !!!

commadd:
5 standard lights within 50 ms around house (street corner) somewhat hidden by trees . Two Hi-ways and 3 very large plants within 2kms...


commloc:
There are two street lights within 40 m that are shielded from my view and two buildings with lots of bright windows within next 80 m.


commloc:
Many nearby street lights all shielded from my view


commsky:
Mostly clear with some haze from the East

commloc:
Backyard in Chicago. Close to suburbs yet still in city. Many street lights around.


commsky:
no haze or clouds. Very clear evening with beautiful sunset.

commloc:
On a high viewpoint overlooking the city of Karlskrona. One Na-lamp 20 meters away to the right. The citylights are 50 meters below and 400-500 meters away.

commadd:
Observers from KAF (Karlskrona Astronomical Society made the observations.


commsky:
it was rainy so i couldn't see anything.

commadd:
i thought this thing was really fun ad easy to do. i think i would relly like to do some more stuff like this


commsky:
all clear sky but not completely dark yet.

commloc:
street with light behind observation place


commloc:
there is s light that every time you walk past or by it it cuts on and shines a bright light.


commloc:
On the terrace of our house street lamp behind us. Approx. 25m.


commloc:
dark road in southern Munich street lights shielded from view


commsky:
clear sky no wind inside Monterrey city at norht of my country Mexico.

commloc:
There is one street light within 50 m that is not shielded from my view

commadd:
I love this kind of projets congratulations and have my full suport!


commloc:
Farming area town hidden behind ring of hills about 40 km away.


commloc:
Suburban street lights one within 100 feet.


commsky:
Viewing conditions were not the best but the sky appeared to be fairly clear.

commloc:
No street lights but neighbor had a post light on


commloc:
There are some lights of the buildings below Orion.


commloc:
Several Street lights withing 100-150 Meters.


commloc:
Eight street lights within 50 meters of veiwing location.


commsky:
Haze to report from the north to the south. Only clear sky from south to south west

commloc:
Heavy urban light pollution. Street lights and baseball park lights surrounding the observation site.


commloc:
There are no lights visible from my location in the National Park

commadd:
I'm older and wear glasses. Glasses are used for correction to normal.


commsky:
Not bad at all some sky glow to the south

commloc:
Fairly rural location some sky glow to the south in the distance some porch lights no large street lights close by.


commloc:
There are no street lights or other illumination around me.

commadd:
I'm 64YO and wear glasses. But my corrected vision is good.


commloc:
Streel light at 200 m sodium ground oriented


commloc:
10 Kms from center of the Greek Capital.(Athens)


commloc:
no street lights to interfere with observation


commsky:
white haze to the northeast from city does not affect overall viewing beyond 5* vertically from horizon

commloc:
Multiple street lights in neighborhood in wooded area in small valley. One light sheilded from direct view by my home others by terrain and forest.


commloc:
there are not street lights within 2 miles from my view point


commloc:
heavily populated area with street lights every 60m observation zone shielded from street lights.


commsky:
LA Basin lights to the north slight haze /whispy/high clouds intermittantly that were not dense enough to block view of stars. The view to the south was clear

commloc:
Relatively dark site all street lights shielded from site located in Ranch Palos Verdes CA

commadd:
air was dry temp. around 50 degrees F seeing was relatively steady transparencey was a 3.75 on a scale of 1-5.


commloc:
Large street light across the street. Allows light into the back yard.


commsky:
a cloud is right beside orion but it wont get in the way

commloc:
the street light is not on tonight but i can see it alot better


commloc:
Large street light across the street allows light in the backyard.


commloc:
Viewing was better than normal relatively clear. We are on the north shore of Lake Ontario with much less light pollution to the south towards Orion. (No city lights in the middle of the lake.) It is much more light-polluted to the north and east.


commsky:
Extremely clear to S slight haze to N. One of the clearest nights of the year.

commloc:
suburban subdivison with no street lights


commloc:
in backyard in city two houselights 200 feet away


commloc:
ONE STREET LIGHT LIGHTING FROM COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITHIN A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET


commloc:
ONE STREET LIGHT LIGHTING ON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITHIN A COUPLE HUNDRED FIGHT


commloc:
ONE STREET LIGHT LIGHTS FROM COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS


commsky:
the sky was very clouded but Orion was visible for 1 hour. high humidity and temperature 8°C

commloc:
the observation was done in the center of the city (park) blocking the parasit light with trees


commsky:
There were a few clouds but none that obstructed my view of Orion


commadd:
Actual mag between charts 4 and 5 (approximately 4.3)


commloc:
Observation from backyard. House is in a suburb (Winnipegpop. ~700000) but within a block of the southwest edge city line (no city lights in direction of Orion). Nearest street light is ~70 feet away (in front of house) but completely out of direct view

commadd:
Results were just below the mag5 chart shown but certainly more than mag4. A less-humid evening would certainly show all stars on mag5 chart. Will repeat on a dryer night.


commloc:
There are two street lights within 50 m that are shaded from my view.

commadd:
My two children ages 5 and 2 also participated along with my wife and I.


commloc:
There is a street light blocking my view.


commloc:
I have 3 street lights that make it hard to see the stars


commloc:
Residential area in Munich Germany. Several street lights.

commadd:
Location known as POR in http://eurastro.de


commsky:
No hazeovercast or clouds. Site is semi rural with nearby houses on two to 35 acre sites with no street lights except that already mentioned.

commloc:
There is one street light 825 meters south that is thoroughly shield from my view. View is in middle of suburban houses on 2-35 acre lots.


commloc:
There are quite a few mercury lamps at each corner of our building


commloc:
There is one street light in front of my house and one beside my house making it very hard to see the sky.


commloc:
There are three street lights around my house.


commloc:
There is alot of street lights by my house.


commloc:
There is a lot street lights by my house.


commloc:
Neighbor outdoor spot light facing my location ~30 meters away unshielded street light ~ 60 meters away


commloc:
Elevated park by a municipal school. Streetlights of surrounding streets almost at ground level.


commsky:
Clear with cool temps (50's) and low humidity

commloc:
Residential area with usual street lights


commsky:
Faint skyglow to NNE due to town 25 Km away.

commadd:
Calm night. Seeing 8 Transparency 8 Temperature: 1.1 deg C


commsky:
Light pollution to the east (VA Beach oceanfront) north (Little creek) and west (downtown VA Beach and Norfolk. Depressing how few stars are visible on average.

commadd:
I grew up in the Northeast about 30 mi SW of Boston and when I go home on vacations there's LOTS more stars visible there. I miss seeing stars.


commloc:
Nearest unblocked lights were 2 high-pressure sodium streetlights about a half kilometer away

commadd:
Best results were without glasses stars blurred by about 1.5 diopters. My eyes are not as good as they were 40 years ago.


commloc:
1 STREET LIGHT & 2 NEIGHBORS LIGHTS CLOSE BY


commloc:
At least 9 unshielded streetlights within 50 m. Downtown core to the West.


commsky:
It was very clearI found the belt first when I went outside.


commsky:
Except a few little clouds the sky was pretty clear. The Magnitude is probably slightly less than 5. But it is closer to 5 than to 4 ! I wouls suggest it is probably in between 4.5 and 5 !

commloc:
Location is about 150m from Pacif Coast at Palm Beach/Gold Coast/in Queensland Australia. Surrounding : normal surburb with single houses or small blocks of 4 to 6 units. Surbub is around 10 to 15 km from City Centre which is Surfers Paradise / Gold Coas


commsky:
Perfect conditions (which is to say at good as it gets).

commloc:
At the time of observation Orion was in clear a clear sky away from nearest cities' glow.


commloc:
Quite dark area in the suburban area of the city of Lodz


commadd:
Time change (+ one hour) at 2:00 this morning.


commsky:
Little bit of cloud and wind blowing from the west(6.5m/s) couldn't see the star

commloc:
There were several street lights at about 4th floor heaight.(They're not that bright) 6.5m/s


commloc:
I live on a hill with no near neighbours between two towns and several main roads/ motorways with lights closest about 3 miles away.

commadd:
Over the years a yellow glow has crept up the sky from all sides till it met overhead. I rarely need to use a torch at night except in fog. I have lived here all my life (over 50 years) and could easily see the Milky Way when I was young. Now the sky is


commloc:
streetlight within 50 meters of my view but shielded


commsky:
Uncloudy sky with a little haze above the ground

commloc:
There is one unshielded street light within 20m and the center of the town within 150 m


commloc:
There are more streetlight with 100 - 150 metres but no effected from my view.

commadd:
Seeing has been much better than the last 2 days


commloc:
3km from center of the town (200.000 people). There is one street light within 50 m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
Atop a building in a brightly lit university.


commadd:
French astronomer with Dobson Orion Skyquest XT-10i-10' (254/1200)


commsky:
Due to daylight savings time change time was equivalent to 7:00 PM standard time.

commloc:
There is one street light within 100 m that is shielded from my view


commsky:
bit of light from mountain view to the south didnt affect my view

commloc:
i was in the middle of the street with a street light right behind me.


commadd:
Used contact lenses better than the glasses before


commsky:
There was a little haze in the southern sky.

commloc:
Nearest street light or other light source is 12 km from my view.

commadd:
Southern sky (below elev. 20 deg.) is quite heavy light polluted caused by Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Distance 20 km


commloc:
There are very few lights on in my neighborhood.

commadd:
I went to Mount Lemon on March 10th and the nighttime sky was of the Magnitude 6 chart.


commloc:
Shielded streed light 40 m to West Unshielded car lot lights 400 m to NorthEast (behind)

commadd:
5 stars in Pleiades (mag 4.12) and Sigma Orionis mag 3.75 were seen.


commsky:
thin clouds over most of sky yet stars were clearly visible

commloc:
street light is close and is shielded from view.

commadd:
I live in Lafayette CO with street lights on both front and back side of my home I am shielded from both of these lights.


commsky:
VERY clear due to hight pressure ridge. No haze.

commloc:
Southern Ukiah. Nearest streetlight 200 Ft away. Observed from back yard with no exterior lights on the house. Dark adapted my eyes for 20 mins. My age is 64 - I am a very experienced amateur astronomer.

commadd:
Was very close to mag 4 but a couple of stars on the mag 4 chartnot really seen easily. My estimate is 3.8 mag.


commloc:
Several street lights in vicinity all were shielded.


commloc:
There is one street light within 50m that is shielded from my view.


commsky:
Sky transparency 3/5 (average) city light dome located SSW Perseus Double Cluster visible naked eye

commloc:
Backyard 6km from nearest city surrounded by houses on 1/2 acre lots neighbour's lights to contend with.


commsky:
A little scattered haze. Could see 2nd magnitude stars through it easily.

commloc:
Live on a cul de sac no street lights however Colorado Springs is 10 miles south and Monument Hill 1.5 Miles NW is extreme over-lighted.

commadd:
The sky is slowly getting brighter as developers continue to build more housing and shopping centers in the area.


commsky:
calm clear night some moisture in the air due to snow melt.

commloc:
one street light 125 ft. away shielded from view. 2 bright parking lot lights 250 yds. away shielded from view.

commadd:
zenith could be Mag 6 if there was less moisture in the air.


commloc:
On the north shore of Lake Ontario right at water's edge.Lights of Oshawa hidden by steep embankment

commadd:
saw 6 stars in Pleiades (mag 4.28) and saw 32 Orionis (mag 4.18) in Orion.


commsky:
little wispy long thin clouds in some of the sky


commloc:
there are 4 street lights and an apartment building with outside lights directly in my eyes


commloc:
From my drive way there were no street lights in view for 100 yards. The closest street light was blocked by the house.


commloc:
There are no street lights affecting my back yard from where I was viewing.


commsky:
Very light haze from horizion to about 20 degrees up. Clear view of center of sky

commloc:
Centered within 3 street lights each about 200 ft away and all shieled from view


commloc:
Two bright lights from neighbor's entry that are 25 meters away and partially shielded by trees.

commadd:
The limiting magnitude is actually better than the Mag 4 chart but not quite as good as Mag 5. For example 2


commloc:
in our backyard in the city of Riverside no bright lights in our eyes


commloc:
Backyard shielded from street lights by houses.


commloc:
There is two HP Sodium street lights within 50 m that are shielded from my view.


commsky:
A FAINT BAND OF WHITE PERHAPS THE MILKYWAY TO THE SOUTHWEST. SOME CLOUDS IN THE NORTH.

commloc:
oNE YARD LIGHT 100METERS FROM HILL.oUT IN THE COUNTRY


commsky:
Clear but humid. Dew started forming by 9:30pm.


commsky:
The sky was clear toward West but it was mostly cloudy toward East. There were some ice clouds in visual field.

commloc:
There were some outdoor ligths in front of my visual field so I used my arm to blocked them.


commsky:
There were some high thin clouds at my viewing site. My view of Orion was not obstructed

commloc:
One street light within 50M that was shielded from my view.


commsky:
It's impossible to make any Orion observation.

commloc:
There is some outdoors lights in front of my visual field so I use my arm to block them.


commadd:
Star gazing makes me feel like I'm in the stars myself!


commsky:
I observed 2 hours after local sunset. Conditions are not very good tonight. According to the Clear Sky Clock (http://www.cleardarksky.com/csk/prov/Quebec_clocks.html)transparency is poor (1/5) seeing is poor (2/5) humidity is around 80%.

commloc:
Observation from my backyard; street lights hidden by houses.

commadd:
No presence of the moon which will rise at 3 AM. I intend to try again in better sky conditions.


commloc:
one street light within 40 m that is shielded from my view

commadd:
the black on white mag.4 chart seems to match the white on black mag.3 chart which similates my view better.


commloc:
2 street lights in front 100 & 500 ft from back shaded in back.


commsky:
It's very cloudy and windy with moving clouds. It's imposible to see any stars.

commloc:
It is residential area with a lot of lighting.


commloc:
Suburban backyard; street light visible from location


commsky:
Thick clouds to the north with patchy haze streaming thru the constellation Orion.

commloc:
There is a security light about 75 yards from my location but it is obscured by trees.


commloc:
There is one street light within 100 yards that is not shielded from my view.


commadd:
Venus is very brilliant in the west. Beautiful sunset tonight.


commloc:
Street light in front of my home. It is not shielded and my utility company wants $50.00 to shield it.


commsky:
clear night sky from north to south and east to west.

commloc:
There are no streets lights sheidling my view.


commloc:
On my Driveway and there is a street light about 20m away.


commsky:
Tonight is an exceptionaly transparent night compared to usual hazy sky conditions. Between the haze and city lights. Usual seeing is more like chart #3.

commloc:
I live in a medium lighted town near a 5 lane highway. Heavily lighted horizons in every direction except to the SSW. from larger cities and shopping malls.

commadd:
My hobbie is astrophotography. I only do planetary and lunar imaging at my home. Deep sky objects except for brighter nebule and star clusters. Is almost always impossible at this location (Southeast Mi.) I travel to middle of state for deep sky imaging.


commsky:
slight haze from horizon extending up into Orion

commadd:
could see 4 stars in belt and 3 in sword


commloc:
View from rooftop 40ft above ground level


commloc:
This is a suburban subdivision 20 miles west of Nashville TN. There are scattered private streetlights and porchlights.


commloc:
I was on a roof deck away from street lights. However there were a few parking lot lights visible to the west.


commsky:
Light pollution from refineries to all sides except east. Stars fade out completely as they rise and move west.

commloc:
Refinery town with Lake Sabine to the east. I live on the shore of the lake.


commsky:
Humidity 58% Temp 66F causes scattered light to block out smaller stars. Venus & Saturn seen easily. Danny Pickens

commloc:
Centerville GA Location (to be constant): Facing Northwest/North/Northeast- one quickie store 300 meters from my site no other major effect. Facing East - high pressure sodium lights some white light pollution. Facing Southeast/South/Southwest/West  maj


commloc:
i was on my porch in my back yard and there was some street lights close


commloc:
no street lights in field of view shopping mall and auto dealer with in 3 miles


commloc:
There are two lights across the road. My backyard is surrounded by farmer's fields. Nearest large city is Toronto 35 km to the south.


commsky:
clear but the first warm (50 degrees) night in some time.

commloc:
Suburban neighborhood with porch lights on.


commloc:
no street lights south east and west; scattered street lights 200 m north with trees between lights and observation point; wooded suburban


commloc:
THere is a lot of lamps aka lights by where I was watching

commadd:
my teacher made me do this everynight so here it is...


commloc:
Porch lights and at least 1 nearby street light


commsky:
Pretty clear night. A few stray clouds here and there but not anywhere close to 1/4 of the sky.

commloc:
There is a security light 100 feet from my viewing point. A few tree branches in my way but can see Orion stars through them.


commloc:
There are apartments across the street with multiple street lights filling the sky with a glow


commsky:
Clouds were coming in but didn't block my view for the first time I saw it but after about 20min. the clouds completed cover half of Orion.

commloc:
The porch light was on but it did not get in the way.


commloc:
Lots of unshielded backyard security lights. Also there are two large storage buildings nearby which also light their property with unshielded High Pressure Sodium NEMA fixtures. All of this ambient light limits viewing to 3rd magnitude stars. In additio

commadd:
Even though a year has passed since the first Globe at Night I can tell visually tell the difference in sky brightness. It's lots worse.


commloc:
Halogen security lights 150 m to the SSE of my viewing area.


commsky:
Some haze to the West - Venus was not ultra bright as usual.

commloc:
There is one street light that is behind me and affects my view a little.


commloc:
Halogen security lights (5) 150 m to the SSE from my viewing area.


commloc:
Bright floodlight only 30m away. Blocked with tree but still very bright glow


commsky:
There is an orange haze to the north and east with barely any star visible in those directions. The sky is clear but the overall color is a pale dark blue.

commloc:
in the backyard looking southwest with streetlight shielded behind my house

commadd:
I counted 10 visible stars in Orion and the Orion Nebula with averted eye vision was faintly visible as well.


commloc:
Semi-rural farming land with only 3 outdoor farm type lights that are shielded from my view.


commsky:
Very slight haze low on the horizon all directions. Sky very clear overhead.

commloc:
Fairly dark suburban street 10 - 15 miles NW of center of Charlotte NC. No street lights. Several outdoor lights 150 feet either direction.

commadd:
Very much improved compared to the last several nights.


commloc:
There were many backyard security fixtures within view. The closest unshielded one was to the east about 35 meters away.

commadd:
The city of Darlington SC was to the south and the sky was very bright up to about 30 degrees which along with the unshielded lighting limited the seeing to 3rd magnitude.


commsky:
Very clear. Between 4 and 5. Haze building in the from the west.


commsky:
High level cirrus clouds in all quadrants

commloc:
Several unshielded lights within 100 ft on school campus

commadd:
Magnitude 5 assessed facing south over Pacific Ocean. Facing north towards Los Angeles magnitude would be 1.


commsky:
A little haze in the direction of Orion.

commloc:
Neighbor's porch light is 100' behind me and partly shielded by trees.


commloc:
Numerous house and porch lights on in the neighborhood


commloc:
Street and house lights in direction of Orioin


commloc:
Fairly Dark Neighbors lights are off tonight.

commadd:
I could definitely see Sigma Orionis at 3.75 and I think I could see 25-Orionis at 4.12


commloc:
Subdivision with neighboring shopping centers. Saw airplanes but no stars.


commsky:
perfectly clear night sky. best viewing conditions we've had since this project began.

commloc:
there are two streetlights within 40-50meters of the viewing area. Neighbor had woodstove burning.


commloc:
I have a good clear view of the sky toward the constellation orian.


commsky:
Cold (~-8 C) and very clear. Venus extremely bright in west.

commloc:
There is a street light directly opposite the house just to the right of Orion.


commsky:
calm winds steady temperature at 27F no clouds or haze

commloc:
no artificial light within line of sight of Orion tonight

commadd:
observed 4.3 conditions observing partner reported from same local 4.7 or better


commsky:
Clear night temperature mid 30s F. Belleville Michigan

commloc:
Neighborhood backyard no streetlights but within 10 miles of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). Less than 25 miles from Detroit Metropolitan area. Some light from neighborhood windows.


commloc:
Little bit of cloud was in this location but there are so many street light within 50m that is shielded from my view


commloc:
There are multiple street lights surrounding area.


commloc:
After dark adaptation between two cobrahead street lights 100 m apart neither shining directly in eye.

commadd:
From the originator of Project Orion good luck!


commsky:
Very clear night. I was worrying there might be haze or fog due to rising humidity levels.


commsky:
Clear 47F 52% humidity (weather.com). Obsevation made at 4m above MSL.

commloc:
A street light at 40m shielded by cyprus trees. Neighboorhood of 0.5ac lots.

commadd:
More like 4.5+ limit (or so). I could see 31I Ori (Starry Night says mag=4.68); could NOT see HIP26736 (mag=4.93) even using averted vision.


commsky:
Fairly hazy. No clouds. A 5 magnitude but barely.

commloc:
From a clearing. Two street lamps to east @ 120 or so yards but mostly out of direct view shielded by trees. City lights and university lights to south @10 or so miles also shielded by trees.


commloc:
suburbantwo street lights sheilded from view.


commloc:
Two street lights within 30 meters of my location. It is difficult to avoid light from the street lights.

commadd:
The seeing doesn't get better than this in town at this location. Without the street lights I think it would be better by at least a magnitude.


commloc:
rural area outside small town of lovettsville va


commsky:
no visible obstructions such as clouds or haze


commsky:
Clear but filmy clouds rolling in from west

commloc:
2 STREET LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WINDOW 40 FT.


commloc:
lots of security lights on the street and street lights.


commloc:
From my Back yard deck. Neighbors have a couple of outdoor lights on

commadd:
I estimate my actual magnitude observation is more like 4.5. I can see Orion's sword and some of the stars on the Magnitude 5 chart but not all.


commloc:
one bright light to the west. Dopey theiving politicians started daylight savings time too early.


commloc:
Some house lights on in house around neigh.


commadd:
observed by Morningstar Academy students


commsky:
seems to be an overall haziness to the sky--stars are twinkling so there must be quite a bit of water in the atmosphere


commsky:
Mostly clear. Some light clouds moved in later though.

commloc:
North of LA CA. My backyard is pretty secluded with high trees all around.

commadd:
Why do I have to select lat/lon direction? Can't you get that from my other entries?


commadd:
i saw 3 stars lined together not so together but they were in the same posoition that the orion would be they were not bright i could hardly see them i saw a very bright star to my right when looking toward the orion which was right infront of me that st


commsky:
A small amount of haze just west and below Orion.

commloc:
Closest artifical light source is approximately .4 miles to the north which is a mercury vapor lamp. There are no street lights where I live.


commsky:
Clear night the stars were stable with not twinkle humidity was low and the temperature was 51F

commloc:
Several mercury vapor security lights 1st is in direct view about 300 ft to the south 2nd is about 325 ft to the northwest blocked from direct view by the house 3rd is 2 security lights to the north at about 500 ft blocked from direct view by an out buil

commadd:
Observation was made during an imageing session of M42.


commsky:
I have been here for 30 years and the sky conditions have deteriorated since 1976. But as of now and the last 15 years or so the night sky has stabilized. At the worst in summer from my point of observation the haze may cut the view down to Mag. 3. In th

commloc:
as a matter of fact there is one street lite across the street(less than 50 m)from my house. It is however well shielded and doesnt interfere.

commadd:
My lat/long numbers may not be perfect at this time. They are very close. The next time i send something i will attempt to have them pinpoint perfect.


commloc:
My urban backyard one mile NE from downtown Oklahoma City OK: numerous street lights and one block from the largest medical center in the state

commadd:
In spite of the urban setting I have observed 51 Messier objects from my location; however the SW sky has recently deteriorated thanks to a spotlight originating from a piece of


commloc:
Villa area with streetlights every 50 meters or so


commsky:
We have a snow cover that was melting during the day which contributed to high humidity and poor sky transparancy.

commloc:
There is one street light about 100 m away that is not shielded and several unshielded porch lights about 50 m away.

commadd:
This effort is important to educate the public that light pollution is a loss of another resource that needs to preserved for future. generations.


commloc:
in my backyard light polution of Macon on West


commloc:
Serious light polution from Lagos in the East


commloc:
Numerous light sources in all directions.


commloc:
Observation from Panama City. from a backyard well covered from all street lights.


commloc:
Inner city of Munich 5th floor 5 street lamps and traffic lights within the next 50m (but all on a height equivalent to third floor street lamps shining only down on the street).


commloc:
There are two street lights approximately 1000 feet away (1 east and 1 southwest) and unable to shield from view without causing additional street lights that are brighter and closer to come into view.


commloc:
streetlights everyhere in the neighbourhood


commsky:
heavy downtown lighting all around my vtewing area

commloc:
one street light and four building ligts unsheilded in my viewing area

commadd:
can only view up to mag 3 stars tn and around the midtown atlanta area


commsky:
Urban haze and heavy light pollution to the east.

commloc:
Observation site approx. 12 miles west of West Palm Beach Florida.


commloc:
there are two street lights directly behind my house


commsky:
Good clear seeing due to cold evening. Stars twinkling brightly.

commloc:
Observation from balcony 3 stories up in city center block. 5 street lights below 40-100 m away. Several lit up apartments 100 m away.


commloc:
Streetlight in front of my house but shielded by the house in the garden where I made the observation


commloc:
there are many lights from the street and few from the church


commloc:
Severe light pollution in my west from PHX metro. Orion was just west of meridian beginning to enter the l.p. I have fairly good dark skies east on meridian.


commsky:
The wind blowes and the clouds move very fast

commloc:
There was a bridge ful of light on the left few hundred meters far.

commadd:
When we decided to go out for observations the sky was very nice but the clouds came quick


commloc:
Viewing done between 2 street lights used hands to block light.


commloc:
Looked outside front dorr. No street lights but many house lights within 100 yards.

commadd:
Hello from Mike and Gabriel de Sousa. Good luck in your project! www.ablestable.com


commloc:
No street lights within 1 mile None visible from the view area

commadd:
Not a good viewing night below average of normal.


commsky:
Hazy conditions with some thin high altitude cloud. Orion Nebula JUST visible.

commloc:
Several street lights visible within approximately 100 metres.


commsky:
En el cielo no hay nubes y se ve la constelacion.

commloc:
No hay objeto que impida ver la constelación.

commadd:
La contaminacion lumínica impide ver todas las estrellas que se podrian apreciar aunque no es excesiva.


commloc:
street light in the vicinity shielded from my view for the observation


commloc:
Large lit shopping area to the south of this observing location.


commloc:
My view is surrounded by apartment houses.


commloc:
Overhead street light in front yard (shielded by tree during summer) and a large petrolium storage tank farm across from street. Occasional sky glow from oil refinery 5 miles to southeast.


commloc:
there are no likes on my grandmother street but there were some down the street beside her house so her house was bloking it


commsky:
The clouds move very fast but during observations half of sky was clear.

commloc:
We are on the river Mures side but there are some street lights around (not very close).

commadd:
We observed the sky using a 15 cm Newton telescope and a binocular. We saw the Orion Nebula.


commsky:
Cold Front just went through very clear night.


commsky:
Some haze to the south west; otherwise clear.

commloc:
Third floor balcony facing south across the English channel - seven street lights below.

commadd:
I received your survey from my friend Oscar Sifuentes the Outreach Officer at Brevard Astro Society in Cocoa Florida. I've sent it to astro contacts in Scotland England and Ireland. Thanks for the opportunity to join in with such a great project.


commsky:
there was light behind me but it didn't make a different


commloc:
There is one street light within 20 m and other 50 m that both shining my view


commsky:
light haze at the south horizon humidity! Orion about30° above the horizon.

commloc:
street light off in the village Country around


commloc:
Rural location approximately one half mile from street lights which ring this location from the south-east around to the north-west; all are shielded from view.

commadd:
Fainter stars were just barely visible with averted vision.


commloc:
Location is 1 mile SE of Patagonia AZ (pop. ~ 1000). Small hill & my house shield my viewing location from most of the light from the town.


commsky:
Some disturbance in the air towards the west.

commloc:
Urban Columbus is 10 miles South the direction of Orion and leaves a glow on the horizon.


commloc:
Immediately east of O'hare airport by about 3 miles. Lat and long are approx from Google Earth since I do not have a gps. Very heavy light pollution visible from my driveway


commloc:
I'm outside of the city but still some light pollution when looking southwest towards Orion.


commadd:
Can see Betelgeuse and Rigel plus the stars in Orion's head.


commloc:
The street was almost completely without street lights


commloc:
backyard there is one streetlight within 50 meters that is shielded from my view


commloc:
There was a street light on less then 50m away


commloc:
backyard one streetlight within 50 meters that is shielded frlom my view


commloc:
backyard one street light within 50 meters shielded from my view


commloc:
Location was at a county park with parking lot lights 200m away. Light were mostly shielded.


commsky:
Slight haze but transparency was average.


commloc:
Residential Area with nemerous street lights


commsky:
magnitude was actually 3.5 according to you charts


commsky:
Clear except for two faint jet trails not in view of Orion.

commloc:
I am 1 mile north of I-80 and a city of 75000. But tonite was a very clear sky. Better than usual.


commsky:
A very clear and transparent night. Between 0 and 5 degees C outside with a moderate breeze.

commloc:
There are numerous streetlights in this typical suburban neighborhood but all are shielded by buildings in this particular backyard location. The neighbor has a 175 watt Hg light in his backyard but it is also shielded.

commadd:
On this particular night I was obseving in my backyard with a 10


commloc:
no streetlights but lots of shielded backyard lights causing some problems.

commadd:
Saw orion full glory was a great night for the hunter


commloc:
There are street lights that make it a little harder to see.

commadd:
We definitley need to keep it clearer at night.


commsky:
Somewhat hazy to the east the Big Dipper could not be seen at all but Orion was clearly visible.

commloc:
No street lights neighbor's garage has a bright light which they never turn off. UGH.

commadd:
Let's enact some laws to keep light pollution under some form of control. This is truly getting terrible to us amateur astronomers who can't afford or don't have the time to travel to dark-sky sites. I mean a sky of roughly 25 stars on a given moonless n


commloc:
open farmland minimal lights (luckily) other than a few lights on barns and scattered homes


commsky:
Clear sky humid with haze. Weekend observation a bit less haze than usual.

commloc:
Residential area no lights visible. Very dark central Bangkok location. Rooftop observation 30 meters above ground level.


commloc:
backyard in city two house lights 200 feet away


commloc:
Residential area one streetlight visible. Relatively dark central Bangkok location. Ground level observation.


commloc:
If I would go 3 meters away there are street lights. But when I hide from the lights it's magnitude 3 chart. And I forgot to tell this for other reports in this location there will be total 3 reports for this location. So this is the last report I won't


commloc:
There is four street lights within 50 m they are shielded from my view.


commsky:
Very clear tonight. Looks like we have a NELM of 4 at the zenith and 3 according to the charts Orion's level.

commloc:
Salthill Galway Ireland. Light pollution has increased here in the last year. Horrible sodium lights and security lights from buildings.


commsky:
Good transparency moderately good seeing.

commloc:
Rooftop balcony with adjacent lighting in hallway. Cobrahead lighting along river path 50 m or so away.


commloc:
in the middle of the countryside nearest streetlights more than 3 km away


commloc:
when shielding direct streetlights and moving to a dark area of a park: otherwise one magnitude lower.


commsky:
during my observation there was good air transparency

commloc:
around my astronomical location there are 13 street lamps in distancies around 100m to 500m


commsky:
open lobes beneath clouds were very clear


commloc:
Light pollution by Liberia's downtown lights. Near the horizon dust and smog caused by fires are factors that affects visibility's quality.So I made observation wtih Orion near the zenith point.


commsky:
Hazy. Just one time- more then 6-7 years ago I saw the milky way (mag 5-6)

commloc:
iluminated street. residential area . observation from a flat 4th floor Ploiesti(City)


commsky:
Quite good seeing  transparency around 85-90%  humidity at 50%. No hazewind or moon .

commloc:
looking from top of hill & shielded from all neighbourhood lights including 3 street-lights within 100mtrs .

commadd:
I was wearing corrective eye-glasses for astigmatism giving close to 20/20 vision  also was looking to the West away from city lights  in this instance > Surfers Paradise QLD which is situated approx 7 klms East of observation place.I also allowed 10 min


commloc:
The only direct light is an unshielded street light about 200 meters away


commloc:
Street lights shops and restaurants nearby -- within 50-100 feet of my home. Not great viewing conditions (due to light pollution) even though the sky was quite clear.


commloc:
rural area only pole light approx 120 yards away


commadd:
Lat / Long accurate to nearest minute only. Estimate m4.3.


commloc:
I am about 45 km west of Christchurch in Darfield and can still see a large light dome over Christchurch.


commloc:
a very large ranch www.canadadelavirgen.com


commsky:
little haze to the west transparency: from 6/10 (Rigel) to 8/10 (Betelgeuse) seeing: 3/5


commsky:
Clouds drifting over site (near San Ysidro NM) during the evening (RGAS Messier Marathon).

commloc:
Highway traffic lights .5 km to North of site

commadd:
Light dome of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho NM to the southeast.


commloc:
One street light that is blocked from view.


commsky:
Clear with few light band of transaprent clouds

commloc:
800m alitude  no nearby lights lights from the plain 40km away and light pollution to the North for Turin city 120KM away


commsky:
Slight haze but pretty good seeing. The Milky Way was visible but not spectacular.

commloc:
We are 30 miles north of Phoenix in a rural location (the town of New River).

commadd:
This was a concensus measurement by four members of the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club. We know you want integral data but our average was actually about 5.5 for the limiting magnitude.


commloc:
Two street lights within 30m which are partially shielded by large pine trees.


commadd:
Magnitude no greater despite Santa Ana condition


commloc:
There are four trees in a clump and one street light about 40 yds from my location.


commsky:
thin clouds to the east but not apparent over Orion constellation

commloc:
Looking southwest across the San Francisco Bay. Eye were not especially dark adapted.


commloc:
Backyard facing east. Small airport 2 mi. north and large shopping mall 3 mi south.


commloc:
The sky in W. Broward is basically soup.


commloc:
8000 foot elevation with eastern view of sky mountain environment some light pollution from Denver Colorado metro area

commadd:
Tomorrow night will be much better viewing


commloc:
No street lights within 100m. City glow to SW.


commsky:
Rain was moving into the region later this evening and the sky was completely overcast.


commsky:
Only allowing for one minute of dark adaptation.

commadd:
Meissa (mag. 3.39) is just barely visible with non-averted vision. Tau Orionis (mag. 3.59) not visible even with averted vision.


commloc:
Farmers have been burning fields all week. 1/2 mile from a commercial strip.


commsky:
Sky was crystal clear. Would expect a magnitude 7 as the night progressed.

commloc:
This is a small rural town with few street lights.


commloc:
no street lights small town 3 miles to the east large city 40 miles to the west


commsky:
no noticeable haze but we can't see horizons well here due to mountains.


commloc:
less than 1 mile from two busy city streets; no street lights


commsky:
Clear nihgt time sky to the north and west.

commloc:
There are no street lights that shield my view.


commloc:
there are no street lights in my area however there are front porch lights within 1-2 acres that I have to find a shielded place behind my house to observe the sky without interference

commadd:
Milky Way is easy to identify and it would be so much more incredible if the homes in the area would just have shielded porch lights if any at all


commsky:
As darkness/tempeture fell the clouds/light haze began to slowly increase.

commloc:
There are 3 lights within 60 feet of my location the one nearest the house is shielded.


commsky:
Possible humidity in air from snowmelt but Magnitude 3 to 4 conditions are typical for location in all seasons.

commloc:
Large city athletic field with strong lights in commercial areas beyond my horizon every direction. Little Dipper estimated Magnitude 3 conditions also.

commadd:
Light pollution from growth in south suburban Twin Cities is obvious. 50 years ago view from same location showed so many stars our entire astronomy club had trouble finding major constellations. Now I have trouble star hopping to find Messier objects in


commsky:
Sky is quite clear. Short rain shower approx 2 hours prior has cleared all clouds.

commloc:
Cul-de-sac on top of a ridge. No street lights on our street. Nearest light is from homes 40 meters to south and northwest.

commadd:
Viewing expected to be Mag 7 by 0100 this morning provided anticipated rain showers hold off till morning. Viewing is normally good to excellent at this location despite the presence of 6 homes. No excessive lights are present.


commsky:
hazier than usual possibly from fires in the area

commloc:
I have 3 streetlights in direct view of my back yard


commsky:
Orion a little low on the horizon at this time probably a little better visibility earlier in the night


commloc:
Suburban Tucson Arizona outside the city limits


commloc:
There are two street lights within 50 m that are shieled from my view.


commloc:
Yard light across the road; we shield our eyes.

commadd:
We see three stars in the belt but would estimate about magnitude 2.5.


commsky:
There is one small whispy cloud to the east. There also appears to be some type of haze reflecting the lights of the WalMart to the southwest but not interfering with Orion.

commloc:
There are numerous porch lights in the neighborhood however my viewing location is such that our house shields them from my view. There is also a WalMart store and other retail locations approximatly 6 blocks away. I can see the three

commadd:
I also made an observation on March 8 at approx. 7:30pm with the sky totally clear. I would still give Orion a Mag 3 however the three center stars were somewhat more distinct but probably not a mag. 4.


commsky:
Tucson City lights are bright. This was fun.


commloc:
Lighted horse shed about 100 ft away shielded neighbor's back proch light dim 25 ft


commloc:
ventana vista elementary school parking lot


commsky:
City lights to the East and North Plaza lights to the North-West. Still I do astrophotography at this site...


commloc:
several neignbors front porch lights which affect dark vision but the main limit at mag 3 or 4 is sky glow is from Central Phoenix


commloc:
College campus surrounded by streetlights (about 9 within view)


commsky:
perfect clear visibility 1 street light shielded by large conifer


commsky:
Partly cloudy Orion clear. Seeing is 8 on a 1-10 scale. fairly low humidity

commloc:
Very bright street light 20 feet away...high pressure sodium.

commadd:
I'm 52 years old with a limiting mag of approx. 5.8 I'm surprised to see mag 4 tonight at this location...normally 3 is as good as it gets.


commloc:
I am about 4 miles east of Monroe La. and have street lights near my location about 150 foot that are shielded.


commsky:
Very HUMID light pollution to the North.

commloc:
City lights ~10 miles WNW behind thick brush and trees.


commadd:
I was able to find Orion very easily and observe it closely.


commsky:
Light dome to the east. West is generally clear.

commloc:
Not many lights in the area except for porch lights to the west and south of backyard.


commsky:
Sky glow 3/4 and 10 miles to the south from stree lights

commloc:
Three miles of street lights along highway to south nearest about 3/4 mile away. A few nearby unshaded house lights

commadd:
El Sargento Baja Sur on the Sea of Cortez. Seven years ago I could draw a Magnitude 7 chart. Windsurfers started building houses here about 6 years ago many with outdoor security lights. Efforts to get them to shade outdoor lights have failed. Now the sm


commadd:
this is as clear as the sky ever gets for this location also according to your map the red spot where my location is supposed to be is about 40 miles too far south of where I'm at


commloc:
Nearest street light 75 meters behind me.


commsky:
very clear with some twinkling up to 30 degrees above the horizon.

commloc:
Bellevue suburb of Green Bay. One unsheilded street light within .5 blocks and several houses with exterior lights on.

commadd:
I wish I ovbserved a litte earlier so Orion would have been higher up.


commloc:
Subdivision with neighboring shopping centers.


commloc:
Street lights are shielded from my view by a house but some house lights shine dimmly through the windows.


commsky:
only brightest stars visible through haze


commloc:
viewing from rooftop deck with view of city streetlights


commsky:
trails of long thin clouds~about 1/8 of sky2nd worst air quality in U.S.

commloc:
street light on next blocktwo neighbors have bright lights


commloc:
residential neighborhood; three unshielded lights within 50 feet to the south of my position


commloc:
There are too many bright lights around our house that shine all night long. We are just off of a busy street (Elm in Broken Arrow OK) and it is too brightly lit.

commadd:
We have lived at our current address for 26 years and it is getting very difficult to view the stars very clearly without binoculars. More bright lights are added every day. Our city council (Broken Arrow OK) has relaxed standards on lighting. Ours used


commloc:
there is a bright street light on the street that I am observing from


commsky:
Surprisingly clear at time of observation; there'd been scattered clouds earlier in the evening. For better viewing I should probably have waited another hour or so--I think there might still have been some twilight (sky was not as dark as it can get).

commloc:
I viewed from my backyard away from the street lights and where some of the street light is shaded by a tree in our yard. There is a light on our neighbor's house (about 30 feet away) and a street light (the one shaded by the tree) just over 100 ft away.

commadd:
This is such a cool project! I read about it on Yahoo News yesterday and wanted to participate. Kind of embarrassing to say but Orion and the 2 dippers (Ursas) are the only constellations I can currently recognize. Working on it though. Thanks for a grea


commsky:
Apparent sky cover was less than 2%. Many stars visible down to limiting magnitude.

commloc:
Rural location approx. 1 - 1 1/2 miles outside of local township.


commsky:
Rain coming soon. Beginning to cloud over.


commloc:
One street light at 100m well-shielded from my view. There are also four search lights scanning the sky from an unknown source.


commloc:
Backyard. One backyard light at neighbors 30m away


commloc:
one street light in front of me stars clearly visable no clouds sky is clear.


commloc:
Fairly dark in my backyard no garage lights.

commadd:
Detroit is north of me and the sky quality is far worse in that direction.


commsky:
Sky is clear no clouds. Small haze from near-by lights of town.

commloc:
Viewed from back yard where there is no light. There is one street light in the front of the house but is shielded from my view.

commadd:
Orion was between Magnitude 3 and 4 chart. Most of it looked like 3 but I could make out all 3 Stars in the sword and partial other stars near-by.


commloc:
Quite rural There is a glow to the south east from the city of Bemidji Mn. 56601 Magnitude at location definetly 5 not quite 6

commadd:
Glad to be of help. rancarol@paulbunyan.net


commloc:
there are 2 street lights - one in the SW and the other in the SE corners of my yard.


commsky:
Beautiful clear sky with minimal atmospherics.

commloc:
Our house is on the western hill side of Stokes Valley overlooking the main shopping centre in the middle of the valley. Behind our house is a badly shaded street light. Both houses either side of us have un-curtained dining/lounge rooms with bright ligh


commsky:
No cloud cover. Average transparency. Poor seeing due to atmospheric turbulence.

commloc:
Most streetlights blocked by house to the south but severe light intrusion from Fire House floodlights to the North East.

commadd:
Limiting magnitude is somewhere around 4.5 in the Western sky but closer to mag. 5 than 4.


commsky:
A very slight haze over the entire sky judging by the color scattered by the light pollution. On really clear nights there is less of a

commloc:
I have no lights shining directly on my location but there is a Dollar General store 500 feet away with immensely bright unshielded lights aimed in my direction. Outside my fence I can read a book by that light! There is also a convenience store next doo

commadd:
Planetarium curator with 40 years experience with telescopes and sky watching. With averted vision the true limiting magnitude was probably about 4.5 to 4.8.


commsky:
Scattered haze and clouds throghout the sky.


commloc:
Green floodlights on oak tree shaded from view


commloc:
good visibility of the sky something cloudy


commloc:
There are multiple street lights surrounding the area.


commloc:
Six sodium streetlights 300 - 500 ft away around perimeter of viewing area mostly blocked from direct view with trees and ground objects one directly under Orion's position blocked it behind a phone pole during observations.


commloc:
1 dusk to dawn light that was sheilded within 100 yrds.


commsky:
haze on the west horizon 54°F rh 42% wind N 3 mph dew point 33°F Cloud bank coming from NW

commloc:
2 street lights in front shielded in back yard


commsky:
Haze was all along the horizon and to the east.

commloc:
Street lights behind us but it didn't shield our view.


commloc:
suburban no street lights south east and west; scattered street lights 200 m north


commloc:
3 street lights nearby but well shielded by houses.

commadd:
I'd really ranks 4.5 Sword is clearly visible but not as many stars as indicated on mag 5 chart.


commloc:
streetlight on the other side of the house looking towards the city...


commsky:
tonight is a lucky night to use a telescope


commloc:
From a clearing. Two street lamps to east @ 120 or so yards but mostly out of direct view shielded by trees. City lights and university lights to south @10 or so miles.


commloc:
an light is on the corner and a convenient store across the street


commsky:
light clouds to the southrain expected tomorrow.

commloc:
suburban4 miles from downtown. 2streetlights shielded from view.Clearwarm 66f


commsky:
Venus seems a bit hazy but there doesn't appear to be any cloud cover.

commloc:
There is a streetlight on the other side of my house. The house is blocking the light from my view but it's still there.


