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Right on cue, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42059551
An article on light pollution.
In this image, the Kielder region does indeed seem to be an oasis of darkness. I had assumed the North East, Tyneside conurbation would have been a contaminant but perhaps the intervening hills block the light. From what I have read, city light sources can affect dark skies up to 200 miles away.
They did a closer look at Norfolk.....the big yellow spot over Kings Lynn is Jan...LEAVING THE LIGHTS ON AGAIN!!
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