Peter Scheglov --- pioneer of site testing in the Central Asia
Abstract
The multi-faceted contributions of Dr. Peter Scheglov (1932-2002) in the area of site testing are briefly reviewed. He discovered and studied astronomical sites in the Central Asia, developed new site-testing instruments, promoted new methods and techniques among his colleagues and teached new generation of observational astronomers.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- January 2011
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1101.2349
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1101.2349
- Bibcode:
- 2011arXiv1101.2349T
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- Contribution in conference "Comprehensive characterization of astronomical sites", held October 4-10, 2010, in Kislovodsk, Russia, 5 pages, 5 figures
