Solar site testing for the advanced technology solar telescope

Authors

F. Hill, National Solar Observatory
J. Beckers, The University of Chicago
P. Brandt, Leibniz-Institut für Sonnenphysik
J. Briggs, National Solar Observatory Sacramento Peak
T. Brown, The Earth and Sun Systems Laboratory
W. Brown, National Center for Atmospheric Research
M. Collados, Instituto Astrofisico de Canarias
C. Denker, New Jersey Institute of Technology
S. Fletcher, National Solar Observatory Sacramento Peak
S. Hegwer, National Solar Observatory Sacramento Peak
T. Horst, National Center for Atmospheric Research
M. Komsa, National Solar Observatory Sacramento Peak
J. Kuhn, University Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
A. Lecinski, The Earth and Sun Systems Laboratory
H. Lin, University Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
S. Oncley, National Center for Atmospheric Research
M. Penn, National Solar Observatory
T. Rimmele, National Solar Observatory Sacramento Peak
H. Socas-Navarro, The Earth and Sun Systems Laboratory
K. Streander, The Earth and Sun Systems Laboratory

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-24-2004

Abstract

The location of the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) is a critical factor in the overall performance of the telescope. We have developed a set of instrumentation to measure daytime seeing, sky brightness, cloud cover, water vapor, dust levels, and weather. The instruments have been located at six sites for periods of one to two years. Here we describe the sites and instrumentation, discuss the data reduction, and present some preliminary results. We demonstrate that it is possible to estimate seeing as a function of height near the ground with an array of scintillometers, and that there is a distinct qualitative difference in daytime seeing between sites with or without a nearby lake.

Identifier

10444265165 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551812

ISSN

0277786X

First Page

122

Last Page

129

Issue

PART 1

Volume

5489

Recommended Citation

Hill, F.; Beckers, J.; Brandt, P.; Briggs, J.; Brown, T.; Brown, W.; Collados, M.; Denker, C.; Fletcher, S.; Hegwer, S.; Horst, T.; Komsa, M.; Kuhn, J.; Lecinski, A.; Lin, H.; Oncley, S.; Penn, M.; Rimmele, T.; Socas-Navarro, H.; and Streander, K., "Solar site testing for the advanced technology solar telescope" (2004). Faculty Publications. 19994.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/19994