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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
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Abstract

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.

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

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