Maps of the distribution of Light-pollution

Many maps are now available that show the distribution of light pollution worldwide. Such maps are extremely useful to astronomers looking for somewhere dark from where they can enjoy the beauty of our Universe in all it's glory.

• The CfDS has produced maps of the best places to go observing in the UK, based on weather maps, light pollution, and air transportation.
  
  
• Philips maps have produced a light pollution map of the British Isles - a very useful tool for all astronomers wanting to maximise their observing. Different colours represent different levels of light pollution, which is superimposed over a road map. (Also available via Amazon.co.uk)
  
  
• UK Maps (from the CPRE website)
  
  
• World Maps [Version: pdf, ps, other] from "The first world atlas of the artificial night sky brightness", by Cinzano, Falchi and Elvidge, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2001.
  More details are available from their Light Pollution Science and Technology website.
  
  
• Astronomy Picture of the Day (World Map)
  
  
• In 2006, the British Astronomical Association and the Campaign to Protect Rural England invited members of the public to count the number of stars that they could see in the constellation of Orion. The results of the survey, including maps, are available from:
  • The British Astronomical Association
  • The Campaign to Protect Rural England
    
    

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