Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia Light Pollution Maps
Forrest Hamilton of the Maryland section of DarkSky International has divided the World Light Pollution Atlas into states and added county lines. Thanks to Bob Bunge for the idea and getting permission for their use.
More information on the Bortle scale used in the maps below
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Northern Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
All Areas
To learn more about light pollution, visit these websites:
VOLT – The Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce
The World Light Pollution Atlas
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