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Nikolas
20-03-2020, 08:52 PM
Much easier navigating the roads at the moment and I have noticed the sky transparency is actually much better, one good thing out of this catastrophe is more time for astronomy weather permitting.
alan meehan
20-03-2020, 09:45 PM
I think you are right Nik much cleaner air
JA
21-03-2020, 07:20 AM
It certainly makes sense that the air quality would be better and I agree it is moderately. Interestingly enough those in Venice have commented on how clean the canals now appear- probably as the sediment isn't being stirred up to the point the the bottoms of the canals can be very clearly seen.

Best
JA
Nikolas
21-03-2020, 09:19 AM
Apparently there were Dolphins spotted in the canals as well
JeniSkunk
21-03-2020, 10:30 AM
That report was confirmed as fake news, same as the claim of crocodiles showing up in the Venice canals.
Nikolas
21-03-2020, 10:44 AM
LOL crocodiles


Fair enough
If anything this virus has given the world the message to slow down for a bit.
multiweb
21-03-2020, 11:11 AM
Very noticeable here in western sydney. Feels and smells like in the 90s before urban developments and the M7. Loving it.
LostInSp_ce
23-03-2020, 09:00 AM
Completely agree.
I also wonder if there will be a decrease in light pollution since a lot of places will no longer be open at night.
leon
23-03-2020, 09:57 AM
Well maybe you guys should come here for a few days, we are half a kilometer off the Hume Highway half way between Sydney and Melbourne.

I counted for a normal day, any day for that matter and it is estimated that at 5-6 per minute constantly there is about 7000-8000 each day that pass our front gate.

It goes on 24 hours a day and mainly at night, one would have to wonder where they are all going.

Leon
glend
23-03-2020, 10:26 AM
Always look on the bright side! :thumbsup:
RB
23-03-2020, 10:27 AM
They're probably all looking for the best wifi signal Leon.

:lol:
leon
23-03-2020, 01:37 PM
They're probably all looking for the best wifi signal Leon.

:lol:

Love it.

Leon
LostInSp_ce
23-03-2020, 01:44 PM
Sounds like a shady toilet roll operation across borders. :lol:
Jam
24-03-2020, 03:15 AM
I have definitely noticed an improvement those past few days when observing Venus.