Map of Sky Brightness over Greater Bandung and the Prospect of Astro-Tourism

Rhorom Priyatikanto (Space Science Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Bandung, Indonesia)
Agustinus Gunawan Admiranto (Space Science Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Bandung, Indonesia)
Gerhana Puannandra Putri (Space and Atmosphere Observing Station, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Sumedang, Indonesia)
Elyyani Elyyani (Space Science Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Bandung, Indonesia)
Siti Maryam (Space Science Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Bandung, Indonesia)
Nana Suryana (Space Science Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Bandung, Indonesia)

Indonesian Journal of Geography
Vol 51, No 2 (2019): Indonesian Journal of Geography

In this paper, result of moving campaigns of night sky brightness measurement over Greater Bandung area is reported. Though the campaigns were not commenced in ideal condition in terms of cloud cover and moon light contamination, the result is quite convincing. The obtained value of sky brightness range from ~17 mpsas at downtown region to ~20 mpsas at Haurgombong, Sumedang which is more than 30 km away from the city center. It is in agreement with months-length stationary measurements of sky brightness over Bandung, Lembang, and Sumedang. This result can be combined with nighttime satellite imagery from Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Operational Linescan System (DMSP-OLS) to produce the map of sky brightness over Greater Bandung area. This map is important product for regional planning and discussing the prospect of astro-tourism.