Statistics – Methodology
Scientific paper
Jan 2012
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2012hell.conf...31p&link_type=abstract
10th Hellenic Astronomical Conference, Proceedings of the conference held at Ioannina, Greece, 5-8 September 2011. Edited by Io
Statistics
Methodology
Scientific paper
This work presents a methodology for conducting dark sky surveys using easily available and inexpensive equipment in place of sophisticated instruments for photometry and spectrometry which can be expensive and not always mobile. The instrument is a portable photometer called Sky Quality Meter. It is endorsed by the International Dark sky Association and has been used in similar surveys around the world. Small scale dark sky surveys were conducted by the author in the region of Achaia and mount Hymettus in Attica using the Sky Quality Meter in order to test its efficiency and usability. It was concluded that this instrument is suitable for dark sky surveys and accurate enough for serious work in light pollution monitoring. Moreover, based on the measured data and gathered experience, a model is proposed on how this instrument can be used to conduct a country-wide dark sky survey with the participation of Tertiary and Secondary education institutes as well as amateur astronomers.
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