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2-95: Measurement of Obtrusive Light and Sky Glow

To provide guidelines and examples for metrics, measurement methods and corresponding instrument specifications for the measurement of obtrusive light and sky glow including the estimation of measurement uncertainty contributions for the measurement, necessary to validate assessment criteria of its effects on the environment. The proposed guidelines and examples can be used as a common base with reliable and traceable techniques for various disciplines that are dealing with obtrusive light and sky glow measurements, light pollution assessment and research.