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Measuring Transparency

Started by soddy, 03/22/2010 02:11AM
Posted 03/22/2010 02:11AM Opening Post
My understanding is that transparency is measured by determining the limiting magnitude (magnitude of faintest star visible to the naked eye). But doesn't light pollution influence this, as well? How, then, do I accurately measure transparency in the presence of light pollution?

Walt
Posted 03/24/2010 12:51AM #1
Walt Soderman said:

My understanding is that transparency is measured by determining the limiting magnitude (magnitude of faintest star visible to the naked eye). But doesn't light pollution influence this, as well? How, then, do I accurately measure transparency in the presence of light pollution?

Walt