The temporal analysis of light pollution in Turkey using VIIRS data

摘要: Artificial Light pollution (AL) in Turkey and Turkish observatories between 2012–2020 have been studied using the archival data of Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument. The astroGIS database has used processing ( astrogis.org ) Aksaker et al. (2020a). total energy released to space from increased by 80% 2019 with respect 2012. In span dataset, a steady continuous increase observed throughout all cities country. On other hand, Dark Sky Park locations, East Southeast Anatolian regions mostly rural areas around kept their AL level constant. Four demographic parameters they were found be correlated very well AL: Population $R \simeq 0.90$ ); GDP 0.87$ Total Power Consumption 0.66$ Outdoor Lightening 0.67$ ). Contrary countries acting prevent increases, seems at beginning an era where will arithmetically country enormous amount continuously escape therefore wasted. Therefore, preventive legislation, especially for invaluable astronomical site locations such as TURAG, TUG, DAG CAAM each is counted truly dark due SQM values, enacted Turkey, near future.