Sky Quality Map Europe is a comprehensive information source for astronomy enthusiasts who want
to find the bestdark sky sites across the continent. The high resolution travel map is ideally
suited for planning astro holidays.The light pollution data has been calculated by the renowned
Italian experts Fabio Falchi and Riccardo Furgoni using satellite data. The colours show the
extent of the artificial brightening of the night sky put here as the ratio of the sky's
brightness in relation to a natural undisturbed night sky. This value can also be described as
an increase of the sky's surface brightness (in mag arsec^2) or the loss of stars visible to
the naked eye.Additionally areas with designated dark sky parks and preserves are shown. These
regions have committed to rules set up by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) or the
Starlight Foundation to preserve a natural night sky. The map also pinpoints the locations of
the largest recurring star parties and astro camps in Europe. Here astronomy enthusiasts meet
enjoying dark skies and sharing views with their telescopes.+++ Englischsprachiger Umschlag.
Die Karte ist auch ohne Kenntnisse der englischen Sprache voll nutzbar. +++
