Site selection for an astronomical observatory on Madeira

Josef Gochermann; Theodor Schmidt-Kaler

doi:10.1117/12.269098

21 March 1997 Site selection for an astronomical observatory on Madeira

Josef Gochermann, Theodor Schmidt-Kaler

Proceedings Volume 2871, Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269098
Event: Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow, 1996, Landskrona/Hven, Sweden

Abstract

Possible sites for an astronomical observatory have been explored. Maritime stable air is expected to reach Pico de Paul (1640 m) almost perfectly unaltered, 4 km windward from the sea, providing there is extremely good seeing. About 62% of the nights in summer and 41% of the nights in winter are expected to be clear. Seeing measurements have been started.

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Josef Gochermann and Theodor Schmidt-Kaler "Site selection for an astronomical observatory on Madeira", Proc. SPIE 2871, Optical Telescopes of Today and Tomorrow, (21 March 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.269098

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