by BMAONE23 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:07 pm
You can try this on any clear night you wish. The Lunar surface, regardless of how white it looks from home, is actually about the color of asphalt paving. Go to your local supermarket at night preferably after closing so there is less traffic. Lie down on the paved surface, while the parking lot lights are still on and under the glare of a light, to simulate the glare of the sun because under full sun, the lunar surface will be as bright as the parking lot surface in the day light. then look up at the sky and count the stars. You will likely only be able to see the brightest few stars because of the ambient light. The effect is similar on the moon on the lighted side. If you could shield the solar radiation without the attenuating visor "Gold Sunglasses", you would likely only be able to see the brightest few stars while in ghe glare of the light. But, as Chris suggested, If you get yourself out of the glare, like at the botom of a shaded crater, you would likely see the full field of stars, but no twinkle though.
You can try this on any clear night you wish. The Lunar surface, regardless of how white it looks from home, is actually about the color of asphalt paving. Go to your local supermarket at night preferably after closing so there is less traffic. Lie down on the paved surface, while the parking lot lights are still on and under the glare of a light, to simulate the glare of the sun because under full sun, the lunar surface will be as bright as the parking lot surface in the day light. then look up at the sky and count the stars. You will likely only be able to see the brightest few stars because of the ambient light. The effect is similar on the moon on the lighted side. If you could shield the solar radiation without the attenuating visor "Gold Sunglasses", you would likely only be able to see the brightest few stars while in ghe glare of the light. But, as Chris suggested, If you get yourself out of the glare, like at the botom of a shaded crater, you would likely see the full field of stars, but no twinkle though.