This document classifies different types of light pollution: light trespass occurs when strong lights shine into a neighbor's property limiting night visibility; over-illumination is using excessive light beyond what is needed; glare contrasts between light and dark areas making it hard to see differences; clutter has no direction and is scattered randomly; and sky glow creates bright halos in the night sky over inhabited areas.
This document classifies different types of light pollution: light trespass occurs when strong lights shine into a neighbor's property limiting night visibility; over-illumination is using excessive light beyond what is needed; glare contrasts between light and dark areas making it hard to see differences; clutter has no direction and is scattered randomly; and sky glow creates bright halos in the night sky over inhabited areas.
This document classifies different types of light pollution: light trespass occurs when strong lights shine into a neighbor's property limiting night visibility; over-illumination is using excessive light beyond what is needed; glare contrasts between light and dark areas making it hard to see differences; clutter has no direction and is scattered randomly; and sky glow creates bright halos in the night sky over inhabited areas.
E.X: shining lights through the Using light beyond the It is the contrast between the fence of a neighbor's house, is a necessary light for the wrong light and dark areas of vision. strong light shining through a purpose. The human eye finds it difficult window, to recognize differences in light. limiting visibility at night. serious for traffic safety Clutter (clutter) Light that occupies the sky (sky The group of light has no definite glow) direction, scattered These are halos, bright areas of indiscriminately. the night sky in an inhabited area.