Abstract
The analysis of light pollution trends on astronomy websites is of significant importance for the future of observatories. At the time of writing, there are 2225 registered amateur and professional astronomy sites worldwide. In this study, temporal trends for the period 2002-2023 for all these astronomy sites were analysed using satellite data. The Mann-Kendall (MK) and Sen's Slope (SS) statistics were calculated to ascertain whether the observed increases or decreases in light pollution were statistically significant. The analysis revealed a significant change in 570 observatories, with 182 demonstrating a reduction in light pollution and 388 exhibiting an increase.
Supporting Institution
TÜBİTAK
Project Number
123F244
Thanks
This work was supported by the TÜBİTAK project 123F244.
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Abstract
Astronomi sitelerinde ışık kirliliği trendlerini incelemek amacıyla yapılan çalışmalar, gözlemevlerinin geleceği açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Günümüzde dünya genelinde 2225 kayıtlı amatör ve profesyonel astronomi sitesi bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, tüm bu astronomi siteleri için 2002-2023 dönemine ait zamansal trendler, uydu verileri kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Mann-Kendall (MK) ve Sen’s Slope (SS) istatistikleri hesaplanarak, ışık kirliliğinde gözlemlenen artış veya azalışların istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olup olmadığı değerlendirilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda 570 gözlemevinde anlamlı bir değişim tespit edilmiştir; bu gözlemevlerinden 182’sinde ışık kirliliğinde azalma, 388’inde ise artış görülmüştür.
Supporting Institution
TÜBİTAK
Project Number
123F244
Thanks
Bu çalışma 123F244 nolu TÜBİTAK projesi tarafından desteklenmektedir.
References
- Bará S., Tapia C. E., Zamorano J., 2019, Sensors, 19, 1336
- Cinzano P., Falchi F., Elvidge C. D., 2001, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 328, 689
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- Hänel A., ve dig., 2018, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 205, 278
- Hao Q., Wang L., Liu G., Ren Z., Wu Y., Yu Z., Yu J., 2023, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 101963
- Ho C., Lin H., 2015, Lighting Research & Technology, 47, 931
- Liu M., Zhang B., Li W., Guo X., Pan X., 2018, Lighting Research & Technology, 50, 616
- Longcore T., Duriscoe D., Aubé M., Jechow A., Kyba C. C., Pendoley K. L., 2020, Frontiers in Marine Science, 7, 706
- Ma T., Zhou Y., Zhou C., Haynie S., Pei T., Xu T., 2015, Remote Sensing of Environment, 158, 453
- Mander S., Alam F., Lovreglio R., Ooi M., 2023, Sustainable Cities and Society, 92, 104465
- Mann H. B., 1945, Econometrica, 13, 245
- Priyatikanto R., Admiranto A. G., Putri G. P., Elyyani E., Maryam S., Suryana N., 2019, Indonesian Journal of Geography, 51, 190
- Sen P. K., 1968, Journal of the American Statistical Association, 63, 1379
- Yerli S. K., Aksaker N., Bayazit M., Kurt Z., Aktay A., Erdoˇgan M. A., 2021, Ap&SS, 366, 34
- Zhao M., ve dig., 2019, Remote Sensing, 11, 1971
- Zou C.-Z., ve dig., 2020, Remote Sensing, 12, 2891
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Astronomical Instrumentation, Astronomical Sciences (Other) |
| Journal Section | Articles |
| Authors | |
| Project Number | 123F244 |
| Early Pub Date | June 22, 2025 |
| Publication Date | July 1, 2025 |
| Submission Date | November 29, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | March 1, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 6 Issue: Special Issue: UAK2024 Proceedings of the 23rd National Astronomy Congress |
TJAA is a publication of Turkish Astronomical Society (TAD).