The map below shows 2018 VIIRS data for Ivins and nearby communities. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is one of the key instruments onboard the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) spacecraft, which was successfully launched on October 28, 2011. The interactive map is at www.lightpollutionmap.info.
Interpreting the map colors
As the map gets closer to red, the ability to see the Milky Way starts to disappear. It is visible in areas shaded yellow, but lacks detail.
