Bortle Dark-Sky Scale
scale of night sky brightness
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Bortle Dark-Sky Scale
Summary
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale is a measure[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of measure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,476 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale is credited with the discovery of John E. Bortle[3].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's instance of is recorded as measure[4].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's instance of is recorded as measurement scale[5].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's measured physical quantity is recorded as sky brightness[6].
- John E. Bortle is named after Bortle Dark-Sky Scale[7].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 2001[8].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's official website is recorded as https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-resources/light-pollution-and-astronomy-the-bortle-dark-sky-scale/[9].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's facet of is recorded as sky brightness[10].
- Bortle Dark-Sky Scale's facet of is recorded as light pollution[11].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include measure[4] and measurement scale[5].
Origins
John E. Bortle is named after Bortle Dark-Sky Scale[7].
Why It Matters
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale ranks in the top 6% of measure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,476 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]