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SUMMARY:P01 - Optimal Site Selection for Sidewalk Astronomy at Maragondon\
 , Cavite using Multicriteria Decision Analysis
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T033000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261123T040000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261112T145832Z
UID:indico-contribution-842@indico.narit.or.th
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Marion Rodrigo III Mariñas (Cavite State University
  Naic)\nSidewalk astronomy is a public-oriented scientific activity that a
 ims increase public’s awareness\, understanding and appreciation of astr
 onomy. However\, to achieve this goal\, organizers of sidewalk astronomy m
 ust be able to consider several factors to maximize the learning experienc
 e of the public. In this study\, light pollution\, site area\, sightlines\
 , terrain\, and accessibility were identified as the key criteria in selec
 ting optimal site for conducting sidewalk astronomy at Maragondon\, Cavite
 \, a third-class municipality in Cavite that approximately 60 kilometers a
 way from Metro Manila. These criteria were ranked by sidewalk astronomy or
 ganizers as validators based on their importance in conducting sidewalk as
 tronomy. A research instrument was also validated to assess the status for
  qualitative criteria\, namely: sightlines and accessibility. Ten sites we
 re pre-selected at Maragondon\, Cavite where sidewalk astronomy activities
  could possibly be conducted. The qualitative and quantitative data obtain
 ed from the five key criteria from these sites were subjected to normaliza
 tion and multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) through simple additive we
 ighting (SAW) to determine the optimal site at Maragondon\, Cavite. Conseq
 uently\, the MCDA was able to identify the optimal site given that the fiv
 e criteria have conflicting objective. The analysis identified that areas 
 further from urban centers\, given that they have low levels of light poll
 ution\, larger site area\, clearer sightlines and flatter terrain could be
  marked as the optimal site for conducting sidewalk astronomy activities. 
 In the future\, this study aims to create a baseline data to determine the
  most optimal site in the larger research locale.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.
 or.th/event/238/contributions/842/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort\, Mactan\, Cebu
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/842/
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