i just watched an episode of the simpsons where lisa wants to be an astronomer and she talks about stars and light pollution... and i was wondering howcome there are no stars in the sky here in vancouver when i look up at the sky? Back in the Philippines I could always see thousands of stars and they were so beautiful to look at and kinda makes me relaxed. thanks for answers!
2007-06-06 17:23:40 · 7 answers · asked by Noel 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Lisa is right, as usual: light pollution. However, it's not correct to say you can't see _any_ stars from Vancouver. Until recently I lived in downtown Toronto, and was able to see dozens of stars on any clear night, despite the light pollution. One thing you always need to do when looking at the stars is to give your eyes ten or twenty minutes to adjust to the darkness. Try to find a location without any direct lighting. In my Toronto backyard I was able to carry on several scientific research programs despite the light pollution.
However, it is a tragedy that most people today are denied the sight of a sky full of stars. You and I were both lucky to experience that as children, but most children today never get the chance.
2007-06-07 02:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 19:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here in the phils, there are a few stars to be seen if you're in manila. But in the provinces, there are a lot. Its probably polluted or too many bright lights around you thats why you don't see much stars. same thing applies to everyplace in the world.
2007-06-06 17:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by rafayel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You also do not see the stars from the lights in the city. Go outside of the city and you will see more. I did see stars in the sky while living in Surrey, BC but not as clearly as I seen them in N.B.
2007-06-06 17:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Starwolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing Vancouver as I do, it's probably cloudy there : (
Light pollution, smog, cloud cover, etc., all can wash out all but the brightest stars.
2007-06-06 17:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because of light pollution: if you go outside the city limits, then you will see stars.
2007-06-06 19:19:12 · answer #6 · answered by james h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just like you said it is light pollution. explanation is below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_pollution
2007-06-06 17:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by kevinholding 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋