NightUp Castelldefels
A collaborative experiment to investigate the importance of color in light pollution
Why participate in NightUp Castelldefels?
- Light pollution affects the environment and us.
- Your local actions will help scientists understand a global problem.
- You will discover the night of Castelldefels from another view.
Why participate in NightUp Castelldefels?
- Light pollution affects the environment and us.
- Your local actions will help scientists understand a global problem.
- You will discover the night of Castelldefels from another view.
How does it work?
Take pictures of the artificial light you see in Castelldefels
Streetlights, spotlights, illuminated buildings, billboards, all kinds of artificial light are important for NightUp!
How does it work?
Take pictures of the artificial light you see in Castelldefels
Streetlights, spotlights, illuminated buildings, billboards, all kinds of artificial light are important for NightUp!
Our researchers analyzed the photos
Thanks to everyone’s contributions, we have created a map of the distribution of the artificial light and its color.
Our researchers analyzed the photos
Thanks to everyone’s contributions, we have created a map of the distribution of the artificial light and its color.
the results show that smartphone cameras allow for reliable and cost-efficient data collection for light pollution studies.
Ubiquitous photonics sensors, like smartphone cameras, allow anyone to collaborate with scientists and contribute to the advancement of science.
the results show that smartphone cameras allow for reliable and cost-efficient data collection for light pollution studies.
Ubiquitous photonics sensors, like smartphone cameras, allow anyone to collaborate with scientists and contribute to the advancement of science.
A citizen science project coordinated by ICFO
An international and multidisciplinary team that includes light pollution expert Dr. Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel, University of Exeter and ICFO scientists Alexandre Dauphin, Gorka Muñoz-Gil and Federica Beduini.
A citizen science project coordinated by ICFO
An international and multidisciplinary team that includes light pollution expert Dr. Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel, University of Exeter and ICFO scientists Alexandre Dauphin, Gorka Muñoz-Gil and Federica Beduini.
NIGHTUP Collaborators
This group of collaborators made possible NightUp Castelldefels. Thanks also to all the citizen scientists who took the photos!
NIGHTUP collaborators
This group of collaborators made possible NightUp Castelldefels. Thanks also to all the citizen scientists who took the photos!
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