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Economic Imperative versus Efforts for Preserving an Astronomical Site

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

Hakim L. Malasan ,
Moch. Arief Senja ,
Bambang Hidayat  and
Moedji Raharto
Hakim L. Malasan
Affiliation:
Bosscha Observatory at Lembang and Dept. Astronomy, ITB, Bandung-Indonesia
Moch. Arief Senja
Affiliation:
Bosscha Observatory at Lembang and Dept. Astronomy, ITB, Bandung-Indonesia
Bambang Hidayat
Affiliation:
Bosscha Observatory at Lembang and Dept. Astronomy, ITB, Bandung-Indonesia
Moedji Raharto
Affiliation:
Bosscha Observatory at Lembang and Dept. Astronomy, ITB, Bandung-Indonesia

Abstract

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In this paper we report the gradual change of the physical environment of the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, Indonesia. From photometric observations carried out in 1982 through 1993 we found a slight increase of the aerosol content in the atmosphere. However, light pollution from the expanding city of Bandung (pop. 2 × 106; 10 km away at 600 m altitude below the Observatory) has produced significant light scattering at zenith distances greater than 55° toward the south.

Type
Part 2. Threats to Optical Astronomy
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 196: Preserving the Astronomical Sky , 2001 , pp. 147 - 150
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001 

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