Sky brightness and atmospheric extinction at A.N.R.A.O., Parkes and Siding Spring Observatory.
Abstract
In May 1984 site testing began for the Automated Patrol Telescope. A series of atmospheric extinction and night sky brightness measurements were made over the following year at Parkes and Siding Spring Mountain using B and V filters. The paper discusses the procedures used for obtaining the results and their limitations.
- Publication:
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1985PASA....6..182P
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Observatories;
- Atmospheric Attenuation;
- Site Selection;
- Sky Brightness;
- Telescopes;
- Airglow;
- Baker-Nunn Camera;
- Photometry;
- Astronomy