Turbulence profiles of the future E-ELT with LuSci (Lunar Scintillometer)
Abstract
The Lunar Scintillometer (LuSci) is an instrument used to analyze the Surface Layer in all the candidate sites for the E-ELT. Currently is used in the monitoring of the chosen site, Cerro Armazones. LuSci has proved to be a portable and reliable tool, in the aim to estimate the distribution of the turbulence in the Ground Layer, when used in combination with several other turbulence profilers, such as MASS, DIMM and SLODAR. In this way, LuSci has provided valuable data in order to characterize the Ground Layer and the relevant portion of turbulence for the future largest optical/infrared observatory in the world.
- Publication:
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Boletin de la Asociacion Argentina de Astronomia La Plata Argentina
- Pub Date:
- 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012BAAA...55..523C