Lichtverschmutzung in Ballungsgebieten - English Translation

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Explore the growing issue of light pollution in urban areas through this informative German-language talk. Delve into the remarkable increase in nighttime brightness caused by artificial light sources over recent decades and its varied impacts on humans, animals, and the environment. Learn how this phenomenon particularly affects visual observation and astrophotography. Discover how astronomical spectroscopy serves as a crucial tool for measuring and analyzing light pollution in the night sky. Gain insights from the Neanderhöhe Hochdahl Observatory's spectroscopy working group's 2021 study, presented by Jan Sundermann.