Light pollution simulator

note: this is a very rough approximation of how you may be able to capture the sky using a camera under optimal conditions

Don't know your home's sky brightness? Check https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/

Sky brightness: mag/arcsec²

Pollution percentage: 0%

Bortle class 1

sky at night
Image: Philipp Deus's "Low Angle Shot of Stars in the Night Sky"

what is light pollution?

light pollution is artificial light being cast into the sky, and it's basically everywhere, including in your neighbourhood. Luckily, light pollution's effects for humans arent that massive compared to other forms of pollution. Of course, light pollution affects different species differently, but overall, we definitely have bigger worries. Low light pollution is more of a nice-to-have rather than a must-have