Light Pollution: Eskişehir Sample Aplication

Abstract

Abstract

Light pollution refers to the disruption of natural darkness by artificial lighting. It is commonly observed in cities and residential areas. Artificial light sources such as streetlights, billboards, and building lights contribute to light pollution. Light pollution reduces the visibility of stars, disrupts the balance of natural ecosystems, and can have negative effects on human health. Additionally, it leads to energy waste as excessive lighting is often used unnecessarily.In this thesis, measurements of night sky brightness were conducted in the central districts of Tepebaşı and Odunpazarı in Eskişehir. A light pollution map for these areas was created. The city center was divided into 40 different regions, each covering an area of 3 km x 3 km. Sky brightness measurements were taken at the central points of these regions and compared with the map data from the book “Işığın Kirli Yüzü: IŞIK KİRLİLİĞİ”[1]  by Bülent Aslan from years prior to examine the changes over time.