Site selection for modern ground based large telescopes

P. G. Kovadlo; A. Yu. Shikhovtsev; V. P. Lukin

doi:10.1117/12.2249047

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29 November 2016 Site selection for modern ground based large telescopes

P. G. Kovadlo, A. Yu. Shikhovtsev, V. P. Lukin

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Proceedings Volume 10035, 22nd International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics: Atmospheric Physics; 100351S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2249047
Event: XXII International Symposium Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics, 2016, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Abstract

The problem of selection of sites for modern telescopes which are characterized by favorable conditions for astronomical observations is discussed. A number of new sites to telescope construct with separate mountain peaks (above 2 km) as well as high image quality (astronomical seeing) and low level of cloud are pointed.

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P. G. Kovadlo, A. Yu. Shikhovtsev, and V. P. Lukin "Site selection for modern ground based large telescopes ", Proc. SPIE 10035, 22nd International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics: Atmospheric Physics, 100351S (29 November 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2249047

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