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Is the light pollution in the North Sea really that intense? How about the Grand Banks off Atlantic Canada / Newfoundland? Are these due to oil platforms? I
by mig39 6y ago
Is the light pollution in the North Sea really that intense? How about the Grand Banks off Atlantic Canada / Newfoundland?
Are these due to oil platforms?
I find it hard to believe that the light pollution at the head of the Grand Banks, almost 200km off shore, is equivalent to the the metro area of St. John's, nearby.
- birktj 6y agoThe North Sea ones are oil platforms, yes. I believe the light intensity is largely because of gas flares [1], but I might be wrong. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_flare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_flare
- nemacol 6y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia_oil_field https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia_oil_field Just found this as I was attempting to figure out what the bright light is off Newfoundland.
- afterburner 6y agoIt's probably just because oil installations tend to be very well lit, probably for safety.
- cozzyd 6y agoYeah, the oil fields seem insanely bright relative to cities. I wonder if this has something to do with the sensor spectral sensitivity or something...