How to measure the missing stars over your suburban backyard

How dark is your night sky? In Illinois, there are no known Class 1-3 dark sky sites. We've obscured them all with our outdoor lights. The Chicago Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association is encouraging residents to measure the presence of artificial light at night and the intensity of that light in your neighborhood.

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