May 9 1993
From The Space Library
The New York Times reported that astronomers were worried about growing light pollution, which makes it very difficult for even the strong 200-inch telescope on Mount Palomar in California to pick up faint galaxies. Some cities, hoping that brighter lighting would deter crime, were installing white street lights as opposed to low-pressure sodium lamps, which are easily filtered from telescopes. In addition, a Georgia company announced plans to put a one-mile reflective panel into space some time in 1996; the satellite, which would appear nearly as large as the Moon, would add to the light pollution. (NY Times, May 9/93)
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