ATST
Advanced Technology Solar Telescope Site Survey
PROJECT DATES
06/30/2004 - 08/08/2004
Project Location
Big Bear, CA & Haleakalā, Hawai'i
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The ATST site survey goal was to locate a site that would maximize the scientific productivity of the telescope. The general daytime characteristics of such a site are frequently clear skies, excellent seeing, low humidity, few aircraft contrails, and low dust levels. The ATST project developed instrumentation to measure the relevant atmospheric characteristics, and placed a set of instruments at six candidate sites.
In December 2004, Haleakalā, Hawai'i was recommended as the best site for ATST.
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