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   The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes   
   and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and   
   archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory   
   captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The   
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    Loana Valley of Italy at Night   
      
      October 10, 2022   
      
       #01 (9)   
      
       Photographer:  Paolo Bardelli   
      
      Summary Author:  Paolo Bardelli   
      These photos show two different views of night sky conditions observed   
      from Val Loana (Loana Valley), in the  Piedmontese Alps of northern   
      Italy. Peaks at left delimit the boundary of the  Val Grande   
      National Park.   
      
      The Loana valley is also almost uninhabited, thus this is a very dark   
      area at night. Despite the presence of the  quarter Moon (half   
      illuminated) and  artificial lighting in the direction of the  Po   
      Valley to the south, the  Milky Way is clearly visible (top view).   
      
      However, the bottom view (looking north) shows that  light pollution   
      here is still a concern even though existing laws are in place aimed to   
      curb this stray light. Note the asterism of the  Big Dipper, through   
      a layer of cirrus clouds, at lower left. Photos taken on the night of   
      July 10, 2022.   
      
      Photo details: Canon 6D camera; Samyang lens 14 mm; 30 seconds   
      exposure; f/2.8; 6400 ISO; Photoshop processing.  Akira Fuji effect   
      used to highlight constellations.   
      
      Loana Valley, Italy Coordinates: 46.0890, 8.4772   
      
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   Night Sky Links   
      
        *  Space Weather Live   
        *  Space Weather Live Forum   
        *  About the Moon   
        *  American Meteor Society   
        *  Arbeitskreises Meteore e.V.   
        *  Global City Lights   
        *  Heavens Above Home Page   
        *  The International Meteor Organization   
        *  Lunar and Planetary Institute   
        *  MoonConnection   
        *  NASA Eclipse Web Page   
        *  Understanding The Moon Phases   
      
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