22/10/2025
BREAKING: Morocco’s first study on light pollution over the Atlas Mountains is now published in !
Led by & , the research reveals how Marrakesh & Ourika affect sky brightness at Oukaimeden Observatory
Despite urban glow, skies remain near-pristine (1–1.6 NSU)
This paves the way for a future Dark Sky Reserve in the Atlas Mountains
Prof. Benkhaldoun: “Protecting our night skies means protecting both science and our natural heritage.”
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Publication Details
Title: Multispectral Analysis of the Night Sky Brightness at Oukaimeden Observatory, Morocco
Journal: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS)
DOI: [https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staf1513]