The Mauna Kea Weather Center: a case for custom seeing forecasts

Author:

Cherubini, T., Businger, S., Lyman, R.

Title:

The Mauna Kea Weather Center: a case for custom seeing forecasts

Periodical:

Optical turbulence: astronomy meets meteorology - Proceedings of the optical turbulence characterization for astronomical applications

Year:

2009

Pages:

196-207

Subject:

Atmospheric turbulence Mauna Kea Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea Numerical simulations

Summary:

This document describes the current methods employed in the development of optical turbulence and seeing forecasts for the observatories at the summit of Mauna Kea, on the island of Hawaii. The forecasts include trends in summit temperature, wind speed, cloudiness, and precipitable water. The focus of this paper is on the development of optical turbulence and seeing forecasts.

Date:

April 2008

Collection:

Monographs