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Astronomy weather is getting worse for astrophotographers

Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Richard Harris

If you have done this long enough, you develop a feel for the difference between a bad week and a bad pattern. A bad week is clouds at new moon. It happens. A bad pattern is when the moon is right, the target is right, your gear is ready, the forecast looks passable, and then something else shows up...

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Light pollution maps are getting worse

Friday, May 10, 2024 by Richard Harris

Light pollution is a rapidly growing concern for astronomers, particularly as global urbanization and the proliferation of outdoor lighting continue. Recent studies reveal that artificial night lighting is increasing at an estimated annual rate of about 2% globally, affecting previously untouched re...

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